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Add Note Edit Step 13 — Front Panel  ¶ 

  • This is what should be left after removing the LCD.

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Add Note Edit Step 14  ¶ 

  • Be careful when using a heat gun in the forthcoming steps. Use it at a very low heat setting, and make sure not to melt the touch screen plastics or Home button.

  • If the glass has shattered at the top or bottom be especially patient and gentle when removing fragments. In extreme cases you may have to pick off any glass shards that remain glued to the plastics.

  • Using a heat gun or hairdryer, heat the top left area of the touch screen.

  • Use your fingernails to slowly lift up the left corner. The touch screen plastics are held to the touch screen with adhesive. It may take some work to free the corners.

    • If it seems like too much force is being applied to lift the touch screen plastics, try using the heat gun again.

  • Heat and repeat for the right side.

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Add Note Edit Step 15  ¶ 

  • Once the top is free, use the heat gun to heat the sides of the touch screen.

  • Use a spudger to free the sides of the touch screen plastics.

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Required Tools

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