Use a plastic opening tool to lift the motherboard up and out of the phone case

There is a black cable under the motherboard that must be disconnected while the motherboard is still in the phone

It can easily be disconnected with your fingers

Note: During this process the mute and power buttons may fall out of the phone. Do not panic this is completely normal. Set them aside in a safe place until reassembly.

The motherboard has now been completely removed