If you happened to get a suction cup that’s warped and fails to create a proper seal, you could try warming the suction cup to make it more malleable.[br]
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If you happened to get a suction cup that’s warped and fails to create a proper seal, you could try warming the suction cup to make it more malleable.
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Also, you could try cleaning the surface you’re trying to adhere to with isopropyl as well as the suction cup itself.[br]
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If the screen is severely cracked, try taping over the cracks with clear packing tape, as the suction cup will not create a proper seal if the cracks are severe.[br]
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Lastly, if all the above doesn’t help, forget the suction cup entirely. Try using a strong adhesive and create a sort of “handle” out of it. This is shown in a picture on iFixit: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4MmKE22Cy2MavVZU[br]
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Others say to apply glue to the suction cup then apply it to the screen, but I (personally) think it’s a messy, terrible idea; you also ruin your suction cup and the screen if you plan on salvaging it.[br]
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PS: As Leslie said, be sure to heat the edges of the screen with either a hot air station, heat gun, hairdryer, or the iOpener in order to help the adhesive loosen.[br]
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PS: As Leslie said, be sure to heat the edges of the screen with either a hot air station, heat gun, hairdryer, or the iOpener in order to help the adhesive loosen.[br]
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EDIT: Gotta love it when some imbecile answers with the exact same information as myself — except in lesser detail.[br]
If you happened to get a suction cup that’s warped and fails to create a proper seal, you could try warming the suction cup to make it more malleable.[br]
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Also, you could try cleaning the surface you’re trying to adhere to with isopropyl as well as the suction cup itself.[br]
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If the screen is severely cracked, try taping over the cracks with clear packing tape, as the suction cup will not create a proper seal if the cracks are severe.[br]
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Lastly, if all the above doesn’t help, forget the suction cup entirely. Try using a strong adhesive and create a sort of “handle” out of it. This is shown in a picture on iFixit: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4MmKE22Cy2MavVZU[br]
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Others say to apply glue to the suction cup then apply it to the screen, but I (personally) think it’s a messy, terrible idea; you also ruin your suction cup and the screen if you plan on salvaging it.[br]
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PS: As Leslie said, be sure to heat the edges of the screen with either a hot air station, heat gun, hairdryer, or the iOpener in order to help the adhesive loosen.
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PS: As Leslie said, be sure to heat the edges of the screen with either a hot air station, heat gun, hairdryer, or the iOpener in order to help the adhesive loosen.[br]
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EDIT: Gotta love it when some imbecile answers with the exact same information as myself — except in lesser detail.[br]
If you happened to get a suction cup that’s warped and fails to create a proper seal, you could try warming the suction cup to make it more malleable.[br]
[br]
Also, you could try cleaning the surface you’re trying to adhere to with isopropyl as well as the suction cup itself.[br]
[br]
If the screen is severely cracked, try taping over the cracks with clear packing tape, as the suction cup will not create a proper seal if the cracks are severe.[br]
[br]
Lastly, if all the above doesn’t help, forget the suction cup entirely. Try using a strong adhesive and create a sort of “handle” out of it. This is shown in a picture on iFixit: https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4MmKE22Cy2MavVZU[br]
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Others say to apply glue to the suction cup then apply it to the screen, but I (personally) think it’s a messy, terrible idea; you also ruin your suction cup and the screen if you plan on salvaging it.[br]
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PS: As Leslie said, be sure to heat the edges of the screen with either a hot air station, heat gun, hairdryer, or the iOpener in order to help the adhesive loosen.