[talrodil]

Have you checked to see if those stickers can be purchased if in any case you mangle them? I know aliexpress and dhgate typically sell samsung and iphone packaging stickers. They may have these new ones available.

They might, they might not. The problem really isn't the sticker - it's dissolving the glue without destroying the box or surroundings. In addition, the surface needs to stay smooth for the new sticker.

I'm sure acetone would deactivate the glue - I'm just worried it'll stain the surface and make the job obvious. Will have to try that when I have some time.

I have a china-copy of the sticker from some time ago. External design and print is the same, but material is thinner and it's really difficult to make the glue stick. It would work perfectly on a clean smooth surface, but again that's difficult if the original sticker doesn't come off nicely.