Well it's obvious that it works.
Easier? Maybe if you have a dead cellphone laying around. I just used some super glue and scotch tape I had sitting in my drawer and the defroster paint I have been using for my tbirds.
Doesn't seem like a very long term solution either. What happens if that tape loosens up and the contacts come loose while the pc is running? The temporary aspect might appeal to some though. If your worried about voiding the warranty you might try this approach.