How to Use the Anti-Clamp

If your device has cracked glass or a slippery surface, follow this guide to apply the included tape pad.

If your device can be opened from both its screen and back cover, follow this guide to apply the included tape strips.

Pull the blue handle backward to disengage the arms of the Anti-Clamp.

Rotate the Anti-Clamp to the side so it doesn't obscure your starting edge. Refer to your original guide for which edge to start with.

Center the suction cups over a smooth area of the device near the starting edge.

Squeeze the suction cups together to secure them to the device.

The suction cups need to be aligned with each other for the Anti-Clamp to work properly.

Improper alignment may cause the cups to separate prematurely. Pull the cups off the device using their pull tabs and re-center them.

Push the blue handle forward to lock the arms.

Place a support under your device so the Anti-Clamp stands upright without being held in place.

Twist the handle clockwise one full rotation (360 degrees) or until the cups begin to stretch.

For smaller devices, thread a heated iOpener through the arms of the Anti-Clamp to heat your device.

For larger devices, or iPhone models 12 and newer, use a hair dryer or a heat gun to soften the adhesive along your starting edge.

Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present a gap.

If, after several rounds of heating, the device doesn't show any signs of opening, twist the knob one quarter-turn.

Insert an opening pick into the gap created by the Anti-Clamp.

Pull the blue handle backward to the unlock icon to disengage the arms.

Pull the suction cups off of the device using their pull-tabs.

Remove the Anti-Clamp and set your device on a flat surface.

Return to your original guide and continue disassembly, skipping any steps that open the device with a suction handle.