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Insert a paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole in the SIM card slot on the power button side of the phone.
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Press to eject the SIM card tray.
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Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.
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Place the iOpener in the center of the microwave.
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Heat the iOpener for thirty seconds.
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Throughout the repair procedure, as the iOpener cools, reheat it in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds at a time.
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Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding it by one of the two flat ends to avoid the hot center.
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Fill a pot or pan with enough water to fully submerge an iOpener.
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Heat the water to a boil. Turn off the heat.
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Place an iOpener into the hot water for 2-3 minutes. Make sure the iOpener is fully submerged in the water.
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Use tongs to extract the heated iOpener from the hot water.
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Thoroughly dry the iOpener with a towel.
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Your iOpener is ready for use! If you need to reheat the iOpener, heat the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and place the iOpener in the water for 2-3 minutes.
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Lay the heated iOpener over the rear panel for about two minutes to loosen the adhesive around the edge of the glass.
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Shift the iOpener to heat the remaining section of the panel for another two minutes.
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Once the rear glass is hot to the touch, apply a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass.
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Lift on the suction cup to create a small gap underneath the rear glass, and insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the phone to slice through the adhesive securing the rear glass.
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Repeat the heating and cutting procedure for the remaining three sides of the phone.
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Leave an opening pick under each edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use an opening pick to slice through any remaining adhesive.
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Remove the rear glass.
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Use tweezers to peel away any remaining adhesive from the phone's chassis.
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Clean the adhesion areas with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth. Swipe in one direction only, not back and forth. This will help prep the surface for the new adhesive.
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Peel the adhesive backing off of the new rear glass, carefully line up one edge of the glass against the phone chassis, and firmly press the glass onto the phone.
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Remove the thirteen 3.5mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the phone.
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Firmly grasp the edge of the midframe assembly.
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Lift up on the midframe assembly while pushing down on the battery to separate the midframe assembly from the rest of the phone.
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While lifting the midframe, be careful to avoid snagging it on the audio jack or charging port.
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Once the midframe is partially seperated, carefully run an opening pick around the edges of the rest of the phone to separate the top of the midframe.
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To avoid damage to the headphone jack, remove the top of the midframe first, then push the midframe downwards to disengage it from the headphone jack.
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You may need to heat and apply an iOpener to the edges of the display to soften the display adhesive if midframe separation is difficult.
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Lift the midframe assembly up to separate it from the rest of the phone.
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Use the flat end of the spudger to disconnect the battery connector from its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the front-facing camera.
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It’s annoying that the rear glass adhesive is not included in the list of parts required for this procedure, but is listed on a separate page. I bought the kit and the item listed under “Parts” above, the front facing camera. When I received the stuff and went to do the deed, then I saw that I needed the adhesive for the rear glass. I had to buy it and paid more shipping. Fercrissakes, if it’s gonna be required, include it in the “Parts” list so I only need to buy things once!