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Heat an iOpener and apply it to a long edge of the S8 for about 2 minutes.
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In the following steps you will be cutting through the adhesive around the edge of the rear glass panel.
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The adhesive on the rear case is laid out as seen in the first image.
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The prying pattern as seen from the outside of the phone is as follows:
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Thick portions of adhesive
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Thin areas of adhesive
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Avoid prying here, to protect the fingerprint sensor.
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Once the back panel is warm to the touch, apply a suction cup as close to the heated edge of the phone as you can while avoiding the curved edge.
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Lift on the suction cup, and insert an opening pick under the rear glass.
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Once you have the tool firmly inserted into the glass, reheat and reapply the iOpener to soften the adhesive.
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Slide the opening pick down the side of the phone, separating the adhesive.
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Repeat the previous heating and cutting procedure for the remaining three sides of the phone.
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Leave an opening pick on each side as you continue to the next to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use the opening picks to slice through any remaining adhesive and open the phone slightly.
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Remove the glass from the phone.
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Use tweezers to peel away any remaining adhesive from the phone's chassis. Then clean the adhesion areas with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth to 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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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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