Im about to get into this exact repair. Thank you for going before me and the rest of us. I had done everything minus pulling off ALL the keys and began prying at the plastic base when I remembered how I butchered and hacked into my late Galaxy S 7 edge completly destroying every single part in my path because I refused to stop and look online for a guide. That wont happen again thanks to you...well at least I can blame someone else if its destroyed. Ill post my results asap but dont hold your breath.

You are very funny…thabk you..I probably would have ripped that touch button/flex cable right off the back starting out…due to the light you shined in advance I kbew to take heed when prying off that back cover.