Author: Ralph Harris

– Pop the iOpener right in the middle of the microwave and give it a quick warm-up.

– Give that iOpener a warm hug in the microwave for thirty seconds.

– As you dive into the repair, keep that iOpener cozy by giving it another thirty seconds in the microwave whenever it starts to cool down.

– Grab the iOpener by one of its flat ends and take it out of the microwave—careful not to touch the hot center!

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it up with enough water to take a little dip with your iOpener.

– Heat that water until it starts bubbling like it’s ready to party! Then turn off the heat.

– Carefully drop the iOpener into the warm water for about 2-3 minutes. Make sure it’s snuggled in there completely!

– Using tongs (safety first!), fish out the warm iOpener from its watery bath.

– Give the iOpener a good towel dry to prep it for action.

– All set! Your iOpener is good to go! If it needs a little reheating, just repeat the water boiling dance for another 2-3 minutes.

– Grab a SIM eject tool or just straighten out a paperclip and gently pop that SIM tray out like a pro.

– Gently slide the SIM tray out of its cozy little home and give it a warm send-off as it leaves the iPad.

– If you’re switching out the SIM card, just pop that old one out of its tray and slide the shiny new one right in!

– If your display glass is cracked, keep those shards in check and protect yourself by taping over the glass before you start.

– Cover the entire iPad screen with overlapping strips of clear packing tape until it’s fully sealed.

– Follow the rest of the guide as best you can. Just a heads-up: once the glass is cracked, it might keep breaking as you work, so you may need to carefully use a metal prying tool to lift out the glass pieces.

– Time to get cozy! Place the iOpener flat against the right edge of the iPad, making sure it snuggles nicely with the surface for optimal warmth.

– Now, let the iOpener chill on your iPad for about 90 seconds. This will get things nice and toasty before we dive into opening up that front panel.

– Check out the tiny gap in the iPad’s adhesive ring located in the upper right corner, about 2.0 inches (~5 cm) down from the top. This little opening is your secret entry point.

– Line up your tool with the mute button. Gently slide the tip of a plastic opening tool into the narrow space between the front glass and the plastic bezel. Just a quick nudge with the tip to start widening the crack—easy does it!

– Make sure to position the tool just right—sneak it in between the plastic display bezel and the glass front panel.

– Hold the tip of the plastic opening tool snugly between the front glass and the plastic bezel, then slide a plastic opening pick right next to it in the gap. Easy does it!

– Gently pull out the plastic opening tool from the iPad, then slide the opening pick a bit deeper under the front glass—about half an inch in—to keep things moving smoothly.

– As you tackle the adhesive on the right side of the iPad, give that iOpener another heat-up and place it back on the bottom edge of the iPad. You’re doing great!

– While the iOpener warms up the bottom edge, start working on loosening the adhesive along the right edge of your iPad.

– Carefully slide the opening pick down the edge of the iPad, letting it gently separate the adhesive as you move along.

– If the opening pick gets a bit cozy with the adhesive, just give it a gentle roll along the side of the iPad to keep that sticky stuff at bay.

– Before you dive in and remove that first opening pick from the bottom corner of your iPad, pop a second pick under the right edge of the front glass. This little buddy will help keep the adhesive from sticking again!

– Give your iOpener a quick reheat, then slide it up to the top edge of the iPad. Let’s keep the heat going!

– Alright, get ready for a careful approach here. These next steps need some precision, so stay sharp!

– You’re going to need to gently release the adhesive that holds the antenna to the front panel. The trick is to do this without damaging the sensitive parts that attach the antenna to the bottom of the iPad. Take your time with these steps—patience is key!

– Gently glide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of your iPad, freeing up that sticky adhesive like a pro.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad to free up the adhesive near the Wi-Fi antenna. You’ve got this!

– After you’ve passed the Wi-Fi antenna area (about 3″ or 75 mm from the right edge, right next to the home button), slide your opening pick all the way in.

– Gently push the pick to the right to free up the adhesive holding the Wi-Fi antenna to the front glass.

– Keep in mind, the antenna is fastened to the bottom of the iPad with screws and a cable. This step carefully detaches it from the front panel so it stays safe when you lift the panel off.

– Keep gently peeling away the adhesive at the bottom of the iPad. Make sure to pull the opening pick out far enough to navigate around the home button. Once you’re past the home button, reinsert the pick to about 1/2 inch (10 mm) deep. You’ve got this!

– Keep peeling that adhesive all along the bottom edge of your iPad like a pro.

– Leave the opening pick tucked under the front glass right by the home button to keep things steady.

– Pop the iOpener back in the microwave to warm it up, then place it on the left edge of the iPad to gently heat up the adhesive in that spot.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the top edge of your iPad. Give it a little pull to navigate around the front-facing camera bracket.

– This area has some pretty strong adhesive, so you might need to put in a bit of elbow grease. Just take your time and stay focused, making sure not to slip and cause any harm to yourself or your trusty iPad.

– If your opening pick feels like it’s stuck in the sticky stuff, try giving it a little ‘roll’ as demonstrated in step 9.

– Keep peeling back the adhesive along the top edge of the iPad, and carefully slide your opening pick around the top left corner. You’re doing great!

– Carefully slide the opening pick along the left edge of the iPad, gently loosening the adhesive as you move. The adhesive is pretty thin here because of the digitizer running the full length on this side. Keep the pick shallow—no more than about 10 mm (half an inch)—to avoid any accidental damage to the digitizer.

– Slide the opening pick gently along the bottom left corner where it’s tucked under the iPad’s edge to loosen the adhesive there.

– Grab one of those trusty opening picks and gently pry up the bottom right corner of your iPad, then snag it with your fingers like a pro.

– Grab the iPad by the top and bottom right corners and gently swivel the front glass away from the device.

– When putting everything back together, give the LCD a good once-over with a microfiber cloth and some compressed air to zap away any dust or fingerprints before snapping the glass back on.

– Unscrew those four tiny 2 mm Phillips #00 screws that are keeping the LCD snug against the aluminum frame. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool or a spudger, and gently lift the right edge of the LCD away from the iPad. You’re doing great!

– Now, rotate that LCD along its left edge and carefully lay it down on top of the front glass panel. You’re almost there!

– Carefully lift the tape covering the LCD ribbon cable connector using the pointed end of your trusty spudger.

– Lift the retaining flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector with a gentle flick.

– With a little finesse from your fingers or some handy tweezers, carefully pull the LCD ribbon cable out of its cozy socket on the logic board.

– If your iPad’s LCD screen is feeling a bit shy and doesn’t light up after reconnecting the ZIF connector, don’t panic! Just hold down the power button and the home button for about ten seconds until you see that charming Apple logo pop up. You’re almost there!

– Carefully lift the LCD away from the front panel without making contact with the screen. You’ve got this!

– Gently lift the retaining flap on the home button ribbon cable ZIF connector.

– Grab those trusty tweezers and gently tug the home button ribbon cable straight out from its cozy spot on the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Carefully wiggle the home button ribbon cable out of its cozy spot in the rear case. You’ve got this!

– Gently slide the tip of your trusty spudger under the tape that’s holding down the digitizer ribbon cable to the logic board, and peel it back like a pro.

– Gently lift the little flap on each of the digitizer ribbon cable ZIF connectors to unlock them.

– Gently slide the flat end of your spudger under the digitizer ribbon cable to carefully break up the adhesive holding it down.

– Pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out from its connectors on the logic board with a steady hand.

– Gently lift the digitizer ribbon cable and grab your trusty spudger. Use the flat end to carefully break free the adhesive that’s holding the cable snug against the rear aluminum case. Easy peasy!

– With a gentle tug from your fingers, coax the digitizer ribbon cable out of its snug little home in the aluminum frame.

– Carefully lift off the front panel from the iPad, revealing the treasures inside.

– Gently peel back the electrical tape that’s holding down the headphone jack assembly cable connector. It’s like unwrapping a little surprise!

– Now, grab your trusty spudger and use its tip to flip up the retaining flap on both ZIF connectors. This will free the headphone jack cable from the logic board. You’re doing great!

– Gently slide the flat end of a spudger under the headphone jack assembly cable to break the adhesive bond holding it to the rear aluminum frame.

– Carefully pull the headphone jack assembly cable straight out from its socket on the logic board.

– Gently peel back and remove the tape that’s covering the SIM board cable ZIF connector.

– Flip up the little retaining flap on the SIM board cable ZIF connector to unlock it.

– Carefully use the tip of a spudger to pull the SIM board cable straight out from its socket on the logic board.

– Alright, let’s get this party started! First up, gently disconnect these connectors from their cozy little homes on the logic board:

– Wi-Fi antenna cable

– Speaker connector cable.

– Dock/Lightning connector cable.

– Let’s get to work! First up, we need to take out the seven screws holding the logic board snugly against the rear aluminum panel. You’ve got this!

– Six of those screws are 2.1mm Phillips #00, and one is a 2.5mm Phillips #00. Gather your tools and let’s make this happen!

– Grab the logic board by the edge closest to the dock connector, then gently slide it down toward the bottom of the iPad. Easy does it!

– To put your device back together, just follow these steps in reverse order and use our iPad 4 CDMA Front Panel Adhesive strips guide to stick the front panel back on. If you hit any snags, remember you can always schedule a repair for a helping hand.

– Pop the iOpener right in the middle of the microwave to get it warmed up and ready to work its magic.

– Give your iOpener a warm-up in the microwave for thirty seconds.

– As you tackle the repair, remember to pop the iOpener back in the microwave for another thirty seconds whenever it starts to cool down.

– Take the iOpener out of the microwave, making sure to grab it by one of the flat ends to keep your fingers safe from the toasty center.

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it with enough water to fully cover your iOpener.

– Heat the water until it’s boiling, then turn off the heat—no need to keep it hot on the stove.

– Submerge the iOpener in the hot water for 2-3 minutes, making sure it’s completely underwater.

– Use tongs to carefully lift the warmed iOpener out of the water.

– Give it a good dry off with a towel so it’s ready to go.

– Your iOpener is all set! If it cools down before you’re done, just repeat the boiling and soaking steps to warm it back up.

– If you find yourself with a cracked display glass, let’s keep that breakage from going wild and avoid any accidental finger cuts while you work. Grab some packing tape and cover that glass like it’s a precious painting.

– Lay down some overlapping strips of clear packing tape on your iPad’s display until the entire front is nicely wrapped up.

– Now, just follow the rest of the guide as best as you can. Keep in mind, once the glass starts to crack, it may just want to keep cracking. You might have to get a bit hands-on with a metal prying tool to help scoop out those glass pieces.

– Place the iOpener flat along the right edge of the iPad, pressing it down so it hugs the surface well.

– Let it chill there for about 90 seconds to warm things up before you try popping open the front panel.

– Check out the tiny gap in the iPad’s adhesive ring at the upper right corner, about 2.0 inches (~5 cm) down from the top. This little spot is your entry point.

– Line up your tool with the mute button. Gently slip the tip of a plastic opening tool into the crack between the front glass and the plastic bezel—just enough to nudge it open a bit.

– Be sure to position the tool just right—nestled between the plastic display bezel and the front panel glass. You’ve got this!

– Slide a plastic opening pick into the gap right next to the plastic opening tool, which should be wedged between the front glass and plastic bezel—think of it as gently sneaking your way in without causing a fuss.

– Take out that handy plastic opening tool from your iPad and slide the opening pick a little deeper, about half an inch under the front glass. You’ve got this!

– As you tackle the adhesive on the right side of the iPad, give that iOpener a little reheat love, then pop it back on the bottom edge of the iPad to keep the good times rolling.

– While you’re warming up the bottom edge with the iOpener, gently start peeling back the adhesive on the right edge of your iPad.

– Take that trusty opening pick and slide it down the side of the iPad, easing the adhesive away as you go.

– If your opening pick is having a tough time with the adhesive, just give it a little roll along the side of the iPad to keep peeling away that sticky stuff. You’ve got this!

– Before you dive in and pull out that first opening pick from the bottom corner of the iPad, slide a second pick under the right edge of the front glass. This little buddy will help keep the adhesive from sticking back like it’s on a reunion tour.

– Time to give your iOpener a little love! Re-heat it and then place it at the top edge of the iPad to get things nice and cozy.

– Heads up: the next steps need you to be super careful.

– You’ll need to gently peel off the adhesive holding the antenna to the front panel without messing up the fragile connections attaching the antenna to the bottom of the iPad. Take it slow and follow these steps closely.

– Gently run the opening pick around the bottom right corner of your iPad to free up that pesky adhesive. You’ve got this!

– Gently glide the tip of your opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad to free up the adhesive around the Wi-Fi antenna. You’re doing great!

– After you’ve passed the Wi-Fi antenna (about 3″ (75 mm) from the right edge, right next to the home button), slide that opening pick all the way back in.

– Gently slide the pick to the right to loosen the adhesive holding the Wi-Fi antenna to the front glass.

– The antenna is screwed and cabled to the bottom of the iPad. This step frees it from the front panel, so you can remove the panel without risking antenna damage.

– Keep sliding that opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad, carefully pulling it out enough to glide around the home button, then pop it back in about half an inch (10 mm) past the button to keep things moving smoothly.

– Keep peeling away that sticky goodness along the bottom edge of your iPad until it’s all set free!

– Slide the opening pick in and let it rest snugly under the front glass by the home button for a smooth separation.

– Pop the iOpener back in the microwave to warm it up, then place it on the left edge of your iPad to gently heat up that adhesive and get things loosened.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the top edge of your iPad, giving it a little tug to navigate around the front-facing camera bracket.

– This section’s adhesive is pretty tough, so you might need to use some muscle. Take your time and be careful—no one wants to accidentally hurt themselves or their iPad!

– If your opening pick feels like it’s stuck in the gooey stuff, just give it a little ‘roll’ as demonstrated in step 9.

– Keep peeling away that adhesive at the top edge of the iPad, and gently slide the opening pick around the top left corner. You’re doing great!

– Gently slide the opening pick along the left edge of the iPad, carefully loosening the adhesive as you go. The adhesive is pretty thin here because the digitizer runs along the entire left side. Keep the pick shallow—no deeper than about 10 mm (half an inch)—to avoid any accidental damage to the digitizer.

– Gently slide the opening pick that’s tucked under the bottom edge of the iPad to loosen the adhesive at the bottom left corner.

– With an opening pick in hand, gently nudge up the bottom right corner of your iPad and grasp it with your fingers. You’ve got this!

– Grab the iPad by the top and bottom right corners, and gently swivel the front glass away from the device.

– When putting it back together, give the LCD a quick once-over with a microfiber cloth and some compressed air to shoo away any dust or fingerprints before snapping the glass back on.

– Unscrew those four tiny 2 mm Phillips #00 screws holding the LCD snugly against the aluminum frame. You’re almost there!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool or a spudger and gently pry up the right side of the LCD from the iPad. You’ve got this!

– Now, swing that LCD around on its left edge and rest it lovingly on the front glass panel. Easy peasy!

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift away the tape that’s keeping the LCD ribbon cable connector under wraps. You got this!

– Lift the little retaining flap on the LCD ribbon cable’s ZIF connector—think of it like opening a tiny door.

– Gently wiggle the LCD ribbon cable out of its socket on the logic board using your fingers or tweezers.

– If the LCD screen doesn’t light up after reconnecting the ZIF connector, try a force restart by holding down the power button and home button together for about ten seconds until the Apple logo pops up.

– Gently lift the LCD off the front panel without making contact with its surface—you’re aiming for a smooth getaway!

– Lift the retaining flap on the home button ribbon cable ZIF connector with a gentle nudge.

– Grab a pair of tweezers and gently pull the home button ribbon cable straight out of its socket on the logic board. Keep it steady and make sure it comes out smoothly – no rush!

– Gently guide the home button ribbon cable out of its cozy little spot in the rear case. You’ve got this!

– With the spudger’s tip, gently lift and peel away the tape holding the digitizer ribbon cable to the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Lift the retaining flap on both ZIF connectors for the digitizer ribbon cable.

– Grab that trusty flat end of your spudger and gently pry apart the adhesive holding down the digitizer ribbon cable. You’ve got this!

– Now, give the digitizer ribbon cable a straight pull, just like you’re yanking on a stubborn jar lid, and remove it from its cozy home on the logic board.

– Gently lift the digitizer ribbon cable and use the flat end of a spudger to carefully loosen the adhesive holding the cable to the back aluminum case.

– Gently use your fingers to pop the digitizer ribbon cable out from its snug spot in the aluminum frame.

– Lift off the front panel from the iPad carefully.

– With the flat end of your trusty spudger, gently nudge the plastic spacer away from the rear case. It’s like giving it a little nudge to say, ‘Time to move on!’

– Now, go ahead and lift that plastic spacer right out of the iPad. You’ve got this!

– Unscrew the two 2.9 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the Lightning connector in place on the back case. Time to get those screws out!

– Gently grab your trusty spudger and slide the flat end underneath the Lightning connector cable. Give it a little nudge and pry it straight up from its cozy spot on the logic board. Easy peasy!

– Gently use the flat end of a spudger to lift the Lightning connector cable away from the aluminum frame. Take your time, you’ve got this!

– To put your device back together, simply retrace your steps in the opposite order! Don’t forget to grab our handy iPad 4 CDMA Front Panel Adhesive strips guide to help you stick that front panel back on like a pro.

– Pop the iOpener right in the middle of your microwave to get things warmed up and ready to roll.

– Warm up the iOpener in the microwave for about thirty seconds to get it ready for action.

– As you work through the repair, if the iOpener starts to cool down, just pop it back in the microwave for another thirty seconds to keep things nice and toasty.

– Carefully take the iOpener out of the microwave, grabbing it by one of the two flat ends to keep your fingers safe from the hot middle part.

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it up with enough water to give your iOpener a nice, warm bath.

– Bring the water to a roaring boil and then switch off the heat.

– Carefully lower the iOpener into the hot water for about 2-3 minutes. Make sure it’s soaking up all that heat!

– Use some trusty tongs to pull the iOpener out of the bubbly water—safety first!

– Give the iOpener a gentle pat down with a towel until it’s nice and dry.

– And voilà! Your iOpener is all set for action! If you ever need to give it another heat boost, just repeat the hot water dance for 2-3 minutes after boiling again. If the going gets tough, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair.

– If your display glass is cracked, keep the shards in check and avoid any ouchies by taping over the glass before you start.

– Cover the iPad’s screen with overlapping strips of clear packing tape until it’s fully sealed.

– Try to follow the rest of the guide as usual. Just a heads-up: once the glass is broken, it might keep cracking as you go, so you might need to carefully scoop out the glass pieces using a metal prying tool.

– Place the iOpener flat along the right edge of the iPad, pressing it down so it makes solid contact with the surface.

– Let it hang out there for about 90 seconds to warm things up before you try to open the front panel.

– Spot a tiny gap in the iPad’s adhesive ring at the upper right corner, about 2.0 inches (~5 cm) down from the top. This little opening is your secret entry point.

– Line up your tool with the mute button. Gently slip the tip of a plastic opening tool into the crack between the front glass and the plastic bezel—just the tip, enough to nudge it open a bit.

– Be sure to position the tool just right—nestled between the plastic display bezel and the front panel glass.

– Keep the tip of your plastic opening tool tucked between the front glass and plastic bezel, then gently slide a plastic opening pick right beside it to ease into the gap.

– Take that plastic opening tool out of the iPad, and gently slide the opening pick further under the front glass, aiming for about half an inch deep. You’ve got this!

– As you work on loosening the sticky stuff on the right side of the iPad, give the iOpener a little reheat love, and pop it back on the bottom edge of your iPad.

– As the bottom edge soaks up some warmth from the iOpener, let’s get cracking on freeing that pesky adhesive from the right edge of your iPad.

– Gently glide the opening pick down the right edge of your iPad, making sure to release the adhesive as you go. You’ve got this!

– If your opening pick seems to be a bit shy and gets stuck in the adhesive, gently ‘roll’ it along the edge of the iPad to help release the sticky stuff.

– Before pulling out the first opening pick from the bottom corner of your iPad, slide a second pick under the right edge of the front glass to keep that sticky adhesive from sticking back together.

– Warm up the iOpener again and move it over to the top edge of the iPad to loosen things up there.

– Heads up: the next steps need some serious care and attention.

– You’ll need to carefully peel away the adhesive holding the antenna to the front panel without messing up the delicate parts connecting it to the bottom of the iPad. Take it slow and follow each step closely.

– Gently slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPad to loosen that stubborn adhesive.

– Gently glide the edge of your trusty opening pick along the bottom side of the iPad, freeing the adhesive over the Wi-Fi antenna like a pro.

– After you’ve navigated past the Wi-Fi antenna—about 3 inches (75 mm) from the right edge, or right next to that handy home button—pop that opening pick back in as deep as it can go.

– Now, slide that pick to the right and watch as it releases the adhesive holding the Wi-Fi antenna snugly against the front glass.

– Just a heads up: the antenna is secured to the bottom of the iPad with screws and a cable. This step is key for detaching the antenna from the front panel, making sure that when you lift off that panel, the antenna stays safe and sound.

– Keep on peeling away that adhesive at the bottom of the iPad! Gently tug on the opening pick until it wraps around the home button, then slide it back in about 1/2 inch (10 mm) past the button. You’ve got this!

– Keep peeling back that adhesive along the bottom edge of your iPad—you’re doing great!

– Nestle the opening pick right underneath the front glass near the home button, and let it hang out there for now.

– Pop the iOpener back in the microwave to warm it up, then place it on the left edge of the iPad to gently soften the adhesive in that spot.

– Gently glide that opening pick along the top edge of your iPad, pulling it out just a tad to navigate around the front-facing camera bracket.

– The adhesive in this area is quite sturdy, so you might need to use a bit of elbow grease. Take your time and stay steady—let’s keep both you and your iPad safe and sound.

– If the pick starts to feel stuck in the adhesive, try giving it a little ‘roll’ as shown in step 9.

– Keep peeling away the adhesive at the top edge of your iPad, and gently maneuver the opening pick around that tricky top left corner.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the iPad’s left edge, carefully loosening the adhesive as you move. The adhesive here is pretty thin because of the digitizer running along the entire left side. Keep the pick shallow—no more than about 10 mm (half an inch)—to avoid any accidental damage to the digitizer.

– With the trusty opening pick still nestled under the bottom edge of your iPad, give a gentle nudge to free the adhesive in the bottom left corner. You’re doing great!

– Grab one of those nifty opening picks and gently lift up the bottom right corner of your iPad. Once you’ve pried it open a bit, use your fingers to hold it steady. You’ve got this!

– Grab your iPad by the top and bottom right corners and gently twist that front glass away from the device. You got this!

– When it’s time to put everything back together, don’t forget to give that LCD a little love with a microfiber cloth and some compressed air to keep it sparkling clean before reattaching the glass.

– Time to get your screwdriver ready! Unscrew those four 2 mm Phillips #00 screws that are keeping the LCD snugly attached to the aluminum frame. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool or spudger and gently nudge the right edge of the LCD out of the iPad. It’s like giving it a little lift-off!

– Now, swing that LCD around on its left edge and lay it down comfortably on top of the front glass panel. It’s a cozy little spot for it to rest!

– With the spudger’s tip in hand, gently lift the tape that’s hiding the LCD ribbon cable connector. You’ve got this!

– Lift the retaining flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector with a gentle flick.

– Using your fingers or some trusty tweezers, carefully wiggle the LCD ribbon cable out of its cozy home on the logic board.

– If your iPad is feeling a little shy and the LCD screen doesn’t light up after reattaching the ZIF connector, just hold down the power and home buttons together for about ten seconds. Wait for that delightful Apple logo to pop up and let you know it’s back in action!

– To put your device back together, just follow these instructions in reverse order and use our iPad 4 CDMA Front Panel Adhesive strips guide to stick the front panel back on. If you hit a snag or want a hand, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair!

– Pop the iOpener right in the center of the microwave. Easy peasy!

– Give that iOpener a quick thirty-second spa treatment in the microwave!

– As you work your magic on the repair, keep an eye on the iOpener—when it starts to cool down, just pop it back in the microwave for another thirty seconds. Easy peasy!

– Carefully take the iOpener out of the microwave, gripping one of the flat ends to steer clear of that sizzling hot center.

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it with enough water to completely dunk your iOpener.

– Bring the water to a boil, then switch off the heat.

– Pop the iOpener into the hot water for 2-3 minutes, making sure it’s fully submerged.

– Carefully fish out the heated iOpener using tongs.

– Give it a good dry-off with a towel.

– And there you go—your iOpener is all warmed up and ready to go! Need to reheat? Just boil the water again, turn off the heat, and soak the iOpener for another 2-3 minutes.

– If your display glass is cracked, keep things safe and avoid any ouch moments by taping over the glass before you start.

– Cover the entire face of the iPad with overlapping strips of clear packing tape to hold everything in place.

– Try to follow the rest of the guide as usual. Just a heads up: once the glass is broken, it might keep cracking as you go, and you may need to carefully use a metal prying tool to lift the glass out.

– Place the iOpener flat against the right edge of your iPad, giving it a nice little press to ensure it’s making good contact with the surface.

– Allow the bag to chill on the iPad for about 90 seconds before you get started on opening that front panel.

– Notice that there’s a tiny little gap in the iPad’s adhesive ring up in the upper right corner, about 2.0 inches (or roughly 5 cm) from the top. Time to take advantage of this little flaw!

– Get your tool lined up with the mute button. Now, gently slide the tip of a plastic opening tool into that gap between the front glass and the plastic bezel. Just the tip—enough to give that crack a little nudge!

– Ensure you pop that tool right in its happy place—between the plastic display bezel and the front panel glass. It’s like a cozy little spot for your tool to get the job done!

– Gently wedge the tip of your plastic opening tool between the front glass and the plastic bezel. Then, slide a plastic opening pick into the gap, snugly right next to the tool. You’re just creating a little space here, so take your time—patience is key!

– Carefully remove the plastic opening tool from the iPad, then gently slide the opening pick underneath the front glass, pushing it in about 0.5 inches deep. Take your time, and remember, if this step gets tricky, you can always schedule a repair for extra hands!

– As you carefully loosen the adhesive on the right side of the iPad, pop the iOpener back in the microwave to warm it up again, then place it on the bottom edge to keep things nice and toasty.

– While the bottom edge gets cozy under the heat from the iOpener, start loosening up the adhesive on the right edge of the iPad.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the edge of the iPad, peeling away the adhesive as you go. Take your time, you’ve got this!

– If the opening pick gets stuck in the adhesive, try gently ‘rolling’ it along the edge of the iPad to keep breaking through the sticky stuff.

– Before you start prying open the iPad, slip a second pick under the right edge of the front glass. This will keep the sticky stuff from making things tricky when you remove the first pick from the bottom corner.

– Give the iOpener another heat-up, then slide it to the top edge of the iPad to loosen things up a bit more.

– Alright, it’s time to take it slow and steady for the next few steps. Precision is key here, so stay focused.

– You’ll need to carefully peel off the adhesive holding the antenna to the front panel. Just make sure you don’t damage the delicate connections at the bottom of the iPad. Follow the steps closely and you’ll be fine!

– Gently work the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPad to break free the adhesive hiding there.

– Gently slide the tip of your opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad. You’ll be releasing the adhesive that’s keeping the Wi-Fi antenna in place – it’s a smooth move, trust us.

– Alright, once you’ve navigated past the Wi-Fi antenna (that’s about 3 inches or 75 mm from the right edge, right by the home button), slide that opening pick back in to its full depth like a pro.

– Now, give that pick a little shimmy to the right to break free the adhesive that’s keeping the Wi-Fi antenna glued to the front glass.

– Just a heads up, the antenna is secured to the bottom of the iPad with screws and a cable. This step is key to disconnecting the antenna from the front panel, so when you lift that panel off, you won’t accidentally harm the antenna. You’re doing great!

– Keep gently easing the adhesive along the iPad’s bottom, and as you pull the opening pick out, make sure it wraps around the home button. Once you’re past the button, slide the pick back in, about half an inch (10 mm), to keep things moving smoothly.

– Keep peeling the adhesive all along the bottom edge of your iPad—almost there!

– Slip the opening pick under the front glass near the home button and let it hang out there for now.

– Pop the iOpener back in the microwave to heat it up again, then place it on the left edge of the iPad to gently loosen that stubborn adhesive with some warm vibes.

– Gently glide the opening pick along the top edge of your iPad, giving it a little tug to navigate around the front-facing camera bracket.

– The adhesive in this area is quite the stubborn one, so be prepared to put in some elbow grease. Take your time, and remember to keep your fingers clear of any potential mishaps or damage to your iPad.

– If the opening pick feels like it’s stuck in the gooey adhesive, try giving it a little ‘roll’ as shown in step 9.

– Keep peeling away the adhesive along the top edge of your iPad, and gently glide the opening pick around the top left corner. You’re doing great!

– Gently glide that opening pick along the left side of your iPad, letting it work its magic on the adhesive as you go! It’s nice and thin here thanks to the digitizer stretching all the way down the left edge. Just a friendly tip: keep that pick no deeper than half an inch (about 10 mm) to avoid any mishaps with the digitizer. You’ve got this!

– With your trusty opening pick still nestled at the bottom edge of the iPad, gently work to break free the adhesive at the bottom left corner. You’re doing great—keep it up!

– Grab one of those trusty opening picks and gently pry up the bottom right corner of your iPad, then snag it with your fingers like a pro.

– Grab your iPad by the top and bottom right corners and give the front glass a gentle twist away from the device—like a friendly handshake!

– When you’re putting everything back together, don’t forget to whip out a microfiber cloth and some compressed air to give that LCD a little spa treatment, removing any dust bunnies or fingerprints before sealing it up with the glass.

– Unscrew the four tiny 2 mm Phillips #00 screws holding the LCD to the aluminum frame—careful, these little guys are important!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool or spudger and gently lift the right edge of the LCD out of the iPad. You’ve got this!

– Now, give that LCD a little rotation around its left edge and carefully lay it down on the front glass panel. Easy peasy!

– Carefully use the tip of a spudger to lift and peel back the tape that’s covering the LCD ribbon cable connector.

– First things first, give that retaining flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector a little flip up – it’s like opening a tiny door!

– Now, using your fingers or some tweezers, gently pull the LCD ribbon cable out from its cozy spot on the logic board.

– If your LCD screen is playing hard to get and doesn’t light up after you reconnect the ZIF connector, don’t panic! Just give your iPad a little force restart by holding down the power button and home button together for at least ten seconds until you see that lovely Apple logo. You’ve got this!

– Gently lift the LCD off the front panel, but make sure to avoid touching the screen. A little care goes a long way here!

– Gently lift the retaining flap on the home button ribbon cable ZIF connector. You’ve got this!

– Grab a pair of tweezers and gently pull the home button ribbon cable out of its socket on the logic board. No rush—just take it slow and steady!

– Gently pop the home button ribbon cable out from its snug spot in the back case.

– With the spudger’s tip, gently lift the tape holding the digitizer ribbon cable to the logic board.

– Gently flip up the little retaining flap on each of the digitizer ribbon cable ZIF connectors to unlock them.

– Gently wiggle the flat end of your spudger underneath the digitizer ribbon cable to break up the stubborn adhesive holding it down.

– Carefully pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out from its connectors on the logic board—steady hands win here!

– Gently peel back the digitizer ribbon cable and use the flat end of a spudger to lift off the adhesive that’s holding the cable in place against the rear aluminum case.

– With a gentle touch, coax the digitizer ribbon cable out of its cozy spot in the aluminum frame. It just needs a little encouragement!

– Carefully lift away the front panel from the iPad, like you’re unveiling a surprise gift. Easy does it!

– Pop the iOpener in the microwave for about one minute on the highest power setting (or just thirty seconds if you’ve got the newer gel-filled iOpener).

– Place the iOpener gently over the home button, right at the front edge of the display.

– Gently lift the home button ribbon cable off the front panel—take it slow and steady!

– Slide the plastic opening tool under the right side of the home button assembly and gently pry upwards to break the adhesive seal on that side.

– Now, do the same on the left side to free it from the adhesive. Nice and easy.

– Lift the home button mount off the front panel. You’re almost there!

– To put your device back together, just retrace your steps in reverse. Don’t forget to check out our iPad 4 CDMA Front Panel Adhesive strips guide for a smooth front panel reattachment. If you hit a snag, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair with us!

– Place the iOpener in the middle of the microwave. This is where the magic happens!

– Warm up the iOpener in the microwave for about thirty seconds to get it nice and toasty.

– As you work through the repair, if the iOpener starts to cool off, just pop it back in the microwave for another thirty seconds to keep things warm and ready.

– Take the iOpener out of the microwave, but be sure to grab it by one of the flat ends to avoid that hot center. Safety first!

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it with enough water to completely cover your iOpener.

– Bring the water to a rolling boil, then turn off the heat—no need to keep it bubbling.

– Carefully dunk your iOpener into the hot water for 2 to 3 minutes, making sure it’s fully submerged.

– Use tongs to fish the iOpener out of the water—hot stuff!

– Give it a good towel dry so it’s ready to go without any drips.

– And just like that, your iOpener is warmed up and ready. Need to heat it again? Just boil the water, turn off the heat, and soak the iOpener for another 2-3 minutes.

– Grab your trusty SIM eject tool or an uncoiled paperclip, and give that SIM tray a gentle push to pop it out. You’ve got this!

– Gently slide the SIM tray out of its cozy little home and say goodbye to it for now!

– If you’re swapping out the SIM card, just give it a little nudge to pop it out of the tray, and then slide in the shiny new one!

– If your display glass is cracked, keep things safe and avoid any additional mess by taping over the glass before you start working.

– Cover the iPad’s screen with overlapping strips of clear packing tape until the entire front is sealed up.

– Follow the rest of the guide as usual, but heads up: once the glass is broken, it might keep cracking as you go. You may need to carefully use a metal prying tool to lift the glass pieces out.

– Place the iOpener flat against the right edge of your iPad, making sure it’s snugly in contact with the surface. We want it to feel right at home!

– Give it about 90 seconds to work its magic before you try to pop open that front panel. Patience is key, my friend!

– Check out the tiny gap in the iPad’s adhesive ring at the upper right corner, about 2.0 inches (~5 cm) down from the top. This little opening is your entry point.

– Line up your tool with the mute button, then gently slip the tip of a plastic opening tool into the crack between the front glass and the plastic bezel. Just nudge it in just enough to start prying the seal open.

– Position the tool carefully—right between the plastic display bezel and the front panel glass. A little patience here will save you from any headaches later!

– With the plastic opening tool snugly positioned between the front glass and the plastic bezel, gently slide a plastic opening pick into that little gap right beside the tool. You’re doing great!

– Take out that trusty plastic opening tool from your iPad, and gently slide the opening pick further under the front glass, going about half an inch deep. You’ve got this!

– As you carefully loosen the adhesive on the right side of the iPad, pop the iOpener back in the microwave to warm it up again, then place it neatly along the bottom edge to keep things toasty.

– While the iOpener is warming up the bottom edge, let’s kick things off by tackling the adhesive on the right edge of the iPad.

– Gently slide the opening pick down the side of the iPad, peeling away the adhesive as you go along.

– If your opening pick gets stuck in the adhesive, no worries! Just ‘roll’ the pick gently along the edge of the iPad to keep loosening that sticky stuff.

– Before you pop that first pick into the bottom corner of your iPad, sneak a second one under the right edge of the front glass to stop the adhesive from getting all clingy again.

– Heat up the iOpener again, and then gently slide it to the top edge of the iPad.

– These next steps are a bit tricky, so take your time and be extra careful.

– You’ll need to gently detach the adhesive that’s holding the antenna in place on the front panel. It’s a delicate job, as you don’t want to damage the parts connecting the antenna to the bottom of the iPad. Go slow, and follow the steps closely to avoid any mishaps.

– Gently slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPad to loosen the adhesive holding it in place.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad, loosening the adhesive over the Wi-Fi antenna. Take your time—this part’s all about precision!

– Once you’ve navigated past the Wi-Fi antenna (about 3″ (75 mm) from the right edge or just next to the home button), gently slide your opening pick back in to its full depth.

– Now, give that pick a little slide to the right, freeing the adhesive that’s been keeping the Wi-Fi antenna cozy with the front glass.

– Remember, the antenna is fastened to the bottom of the iPad with screws and a cable. This step is crucial as it safely disconnects the antenna from the front panel, so when you lift that panel off, the antenna stays intact and happy.

– Keep sliding that opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad, carefully pulling it out enough to get around the home button. Once you’re past the home button, pop the pick back in about 1/2 inch (10 mm) deep and keep going.

– Keep peeling away that sticky stuff all along the bottom edge of the iPad like you’re on a mission!

– Pop that opening pick right under the front glass near the home button and let it hang out there.

– Pop that iOpener into the microwave for a quick heat-up, then place it on the left edge of your iPad. This will help get that adhesive nice and warm, so it’s ready to be tackled.