There are thick patches of adhesive around the corners of the screen that need to be further softened before you can remove the screen.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the screen for 2 minutes to loosen the adhesive.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Lift the screen off of the frame until it separates from the thicker adhesive patches. Don‘t try to separate the screen completely before the display cable is freed in the next step.

If the screen is still stuck to the frame, slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter until the screen separates completely.