iFixitiOpener - Heat Pad Adhesive Opening Tool for Tablet, Phone, Laptop Repair

I think the iFixit iOpener is a handy tool for anyone who needs to open up electronic devices, particularly those with adhesive seals that are difficult to remove. The heat pad is easy to use and heats up in 30 seconds using my microwave, it makes opening these devices easy during my repairs. It's just the right size for most electronic devices, so you don't have to worry about heating up the wrong part of the device or overheating it. Additionally, the pad is reusable, so you can use it again and again without having to replace it. Another great thing about the iOpener is that it's non-toxic and doesn't have any weird smells, unlike some other heat pads selling on the market. So if you're sensitive to those kinds of things, you won't have to worry about any side effects from using this. I would highly recommend this to anyone who does a lot of electronic repairs, particularly with tablets, phones, and laptops. It's a handy tool for me to have, and it saves me a lot of time and frustration when it comes to opening up these devices.

The last time I had tried to fix a mobile device screen it didn't go so well because of the adhesive on the screen so I was worried about trying to fix my tablet on my own. Apple refused to do a screen replacement on my old iPad and wanted to charge basically full price to just replace it, and every repair shop was out of my budget so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I am very glad I chose this set of tools to get the job done!The heater bag is amazing! It made taking of the screen mostly painless, until the very end where I had to take off the part of my screen that was shattered but that was more on me. All the tools worked as intended and after some work and a lot of patience I was able to replace my iPad screen on my own without having to pay hundreds of dollars!Now I should mention I am no stranger to fiddling with devices, mostly computers and a phone here and there, I had a clear understanding of what I needed to do coming into this project and these set of tools helped me get the job done. Do your proper research on how to disassemble your device and see if these tools are the right ones you need. For me they were and I was very satisfied with the outcome.

Had bought this for use in replacing the glass/screen on an iPad Air 2. Had bought it mainly for the heat pad, as I thought that would be safer than using my Ryobi heat gun. I microwaved the pad as directed. I found though that it just did not do a good enough job of heating the adhesive enough to facilitate removal. I ended up using my Ryobi heat gun anyways - it did the trick nicely.With that being said, the other implements in the kit were helpful. Used the battery remover/blocker, multiple picks, and the tweezers, which actually were one of the best tools. The magnetic tip screwdriver (two different magnetic bits) was also excellent. The paperboard tray has multiple segments built into it to place the screws/parts as you remove them - this was also well thought out.If I had used the pad more and found it to transmit heat better, I would have given this 5 stars. Maybe I was just not patient enough, but to me the heat gun was the way to go. Still was a worthwhile purchase.

I believe I first heard of the iFixit brand on a JayzTwoCents YT video. Jay has some fun with the promos, so I had to see what the offerings were. For my modest laptop needs, I picked the iFixit Opener kit, even though I didn't have a need for the phone-specific tools. The spudgers, screwdriver and bits, and tweezers were the most valuable, as well as the smartly designed tray for holding the screws as you remove them. While I have occasionally seen reviews where the people are not happy with the spudgers, not only did I not have a problem with them, they were, as the saying goes, "The right tool for the job." Maybe their laptops were problem child types. My HP is bad enough, but thanks to a helpful vid by TheHGCGamersClub, disassembly was fairly straightforward. HP has two sabotage screws that are hidden, for no good reason, but the iFixit tweezers worked just fine to remove the coverings for extricating the screws. You may need to use the picks to keep things separated as you work your spudger around, but with patience, you can get things apart with relative ease. So, do I recommend this kit? You bet! Thanks to both iFixit and Jay. I might have eventually found iFixit by chance, but glad to have made this choice on the basis of other reviews and Jay being a fanboy, with reason. Count me in as another. Thanks, iFixit!

I don't really think that it is necessary to have this tool, but it's really nice to own this tool. The heating pad allows the glue to soften which is really nice during repairs as you don't know what lies underneath the glue so a light touch is always preferred. So the tool eventually pays for itself. I highly recommend it.

worked like a charm, and very convienient

The tools are a good quality. The heat thing wasn’t very useful. I heated it up a few times and I ended up using a heat gun for my watch. Tools were a good size and definitely a good value for money. I can use them if I have to repair any other device.

This kit allowed me to replace the batteries and screens on both of my kids iphones.