After completing this repair this past weekend I would like to comment on the removal of the back. I found it to be more difficult than expected. It worked better for me to use a blow dryer (hot) to heat the edges and then was able to pry the back off. I think I applied too little heat initially for fear of damaging the battery but found that I had to apply more than just the heat from an iOpener. Thanks for the great guidance! One other comment…The display connector is difficult to re-thread through the opening without moving the motherboard up to produce a bigger opening. Since I also replaced the USB connector at the same time I had loosened it and it was easier to thread it through.

Thanks again for all the pictures and the step by step!

A note on this repair. I think it needs to be emphasized that the display screen is extremely delicate and one must be super careful when removing it! I did this repair and damaged the display. Thankfully there are used/refurbished ones available for around $60. I still fixed my own phone cheaper than having someone else do it and I have a new display! :-)

Great guide! I used it to fix a flange leak on a 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S! Almost identical process. I also broke the brittle gas tank connector. Have one on order right now. Thank you!