As always, we disconnect the battery first to prevent electrifying anything, including ourselves, as we dig deeper.

Three Phillips #000 screws and a metal bracket hold the battery connector to the logic board.

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In the 3GS, the display assembly was easy to take out, but the battery was a pain. In the 4 and 4S, the display assembly took 38 steps to remove, while the battery was a breeze. We like to think that Apple has started tailoring to our preferences in allowing us to remove both the display assembly and the battery in only a couple of steps.