In my opinion its better to use a flat ended screw driver as it requires quite a bit of force to get these out. they clip in and clip out. when re attaching listen for the click sound so you know its located well.

Make sure the brackets are attached with the u shaped clips open end upward so the perforated catches can clip into them when re attaching the front screen and digitiser.

You also need to remove the 3 brackets. 2 on the volume side of the back plate and one on the power button side.

you will need to reattach these to your new back plate.

Use the small flat end of a screw driver to push up the rt hand side of the bracket once youve removed the wire clip and also use to push up and pre release the lefthand side of the bracket. easier than pliers as it needs a bit of force and its safer as you dont want to break the plastic pins!

good one mike! that helps alot. you need to use a little bit of force to lift up the right hand side ..towards bottom of phone..

The adhesive strips come out easily enough with a constant even slow pull. however once pulled out they are pretty useless. should say you will need these again.

Where can I get new adhesive strips, or can I just use a bit of thin double sided tape instead to re-secure the battery? Just a small bit or it will make any future battery replacement difficult!

May I suggest not bothering to separate the microphone , and thus avoid dmage, ..juts release the rectangular foam as a complete assembly, its just stuck to the bottom of the case each side. less risky than trying to prize off the micro phones.

issues so far

Ive had one small glitch so far …one the anntenas, the one nearest the battery, came off its base. Im hoping to just reconnect to base to make a contact and secure after with a spot of glue each side…

stick a small bit of sellotape over the sim card plunger hole to prevent it dropping out.

Yes there are 4 x screw 3 x 1.2mm and 1x 1.7mm securing the antenna to the case

One of these came away from its base. The one nearest the battery.

When I reassemble it I’m thinking just a bit of glue at the side once re attached to base, so lomg as it touches the base contacts?

Any comments?