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[* black] [guide|25705|Heat an iOpener|new_window=true] and thread it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp.
+ [* icon_note] You can also use a [guide|157348|hair dryer|new_window=true], [guide|151116|heat gun|new_window=true], or hot plateā€”but extreme heat can damage the display and/or internal battery, so proceed with care.
[* black] Fold the iOpener so it lays on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
[* black] Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.
[* black] Insert an opening pick into the gap.
[* icon_note] If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat to the area and rotate the handle a quarter turn.
[* icon_caution] Don't crank more than a quarter turn at a time, and wait one minute between turns. Let the Anti-Clamp and time do the work for you.
[* black] ***Skip the next three steps.***