What would be a good DIY alternative for the iOpener?

What would be a good DIY alternative for the iOpener? I repair iPads all the time, and something like that would be useful. However unfortunately the shipping to where I live and the wait time would just kill it.
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"Jason Wozniak

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"I've always used a heat gun on its lowest setting. I prefer being able to apply heat to a specific are when I want to without having to heat something in the microwave. I find it works particularly well for cracked iPad screens.

Just my preference, but it also may be easier for you to get your hands on a heat gun than to experiment with iOpener DIY alternatives."

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The heat blanket video was very encouraging - I am going to try using a hot water bottle, I think it will apply plenty of heat to the device and will last the 15min required to soften the glue. Let's see how I go! :)

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my cent http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwav...

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"Hand warmers I've used them before. You can buy disposable ones from a pharmacy but they also do reusable gel ones too.

www.amazon.co.uk/d/Hiking-Hand-Foot-Warmers/Magic-Gel-HW-001-Reusable-Heat-Pack/B000MU4IJ2

It's not an advert it's the first one I seen

But they will work. Just use a bit of cotton or other fabric to place the heat pad into before application to phone"