I didnt check that the earpiece speaker grill was transferred from the original screen to the replacement which I had bought. “Cheaper” screens I’ve bought for various phones dont have the little extras. Mistake on my part but I was able to remove the new screen without damage! A little note in the steps to prep the screen could be handy.

I use a Razor blade technique for back plate removal. With minimal heating its possible to insert a safety razor blade into the adhesive gap by only a couple of millimetres and cut the glue . This leaves the original seal in place which then needs cleaning off to do a proper job. I glued the seal (without removing) to replace the back cover with good results. Nothing else has a finer leading edge and the strength gives good purchase. Safety being obvious - needs to be done with a decent pair of cut resistant gloves.

Fantastic guide and comprehensive. Mark up of the different screw lengths is a life saver. Cudos to google for minimising the variety of screws used!.