Did anyone else replace the HDMI port and have it chirp then immediately shut off after the chirp? if so what was your fix or is it the APU that's fried?

Wear eye protection too!

That is normal. It's all part of apple's pairing crap they pull. Just ignore it

Thank You!!!

It is a ZIF socket. (Zero insertion force)

Anyone else having issues getting it to charge?

Just shows a red battery with a question mark.

how do i route the bluetooth anntenas

Can i use a screwdriver to take the screen off