iPhone 8 Opening Procedure

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Anti-Clamp instructions

The next three steps demonstrate the Anti-Clamp, a tool we designed to make the opening procedure easier. If you aren't using the Anti-Clamp, skip down three steps for an alternate method.

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Pull the blue handle forwards to lock the arms.

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Heat an iOpener and thread it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Heat the display

The next three steps show how to separate the screen using a suction cup.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Separate the display

Apply a suction cup to the lower half of the front panel, just above the home button.

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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the screen and the frame.

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Slide the opening pick up the left edge of the phone starting at the lower edge and moving towards the volume control buttons and silent switch, breaking up the adhesive holding the display in place.

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Screen information

There are delicate cables along the right edge of your iPhone. Don't insert your pick here, as you may damage the cables.

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Re-insert your tool at the lower right corner of the iPhone, and slide it around the corner and up the right side of the phone to separate the adhesive.

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Gently pull up on the suction cup to lift up the bottom edge of the display.

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Slide an opening pick underneath the display around the top left corner and along the top edge of the phone to loosen the last of the adhesive.

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Slide the display assembly slightly down (away from the top edge of the phone) to disengage the clips holding it to the rear case.

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Open the iPhone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.