LUOWEI LW-317 Multi-Function Screen Splitter

Some phones come in where heat is the last thing you want: a swollen battery, a screen already half off, a customer's phone with nothing to spare. The LUOWEI LW-317 opens screens and back covers without heat, clamping the phone and lifting from the side as you turn a knob.

The adjustable clamp takes most phone sizes, and the lifting force comes from a simple rotation rather than your wrist. The tie-rod detaches and can be used on its own as a small clamp. The fixture weighs about 0.3 kg.

When the LW-317 earns its spot

• A cracked screen that needs lifting without more heat on the panel.

• A swollen battery pushing the display up.

• Back glass that is broken but still glued down.

• Adhesive that won't let go to a suction cup alone.

Getting a clean lift

Clamp the phone firmly and turn the knob slowly while you cut the adhesive with a pick. Without heat, the glue gives way more slowly, so be patient and work along one side at a time. Stop if the glass starts to flex.

It suits beginners who want controlled, steady force, and shops that would rather not put heat near a damaged battery. Keep the clamp pads clean so they don't scratch the next phone.