Preparations Place your Apple iPhone 2G (First Generation) on a clean flat and soft surface, such as a rubber mat or a piece of soft cloth and get the recommended opening tools
		Step 1 Remove the Sim-Card Slot using a paper clip.
		Step 2 The best entry point for the safe opening tool is the gap above the dock connector as shown in image.
		Step 3 Slide the safe open tool towards the edge and slightly twist it to widen the gap.
		Step 4 The previous step will have created a gap on the side of the dock connector. You'll have to apply a little force to insert the plastic prying tool here.
		Step 5 Slide the tool towards and around the edge of the first generation iphone.
		Step 6 Slide it all the way up to the iPhone 2G backplate.
		Step 7 Repeat the procedure on the other side of the dock connector.
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		Step 11 Now you can lift up the iPhone antenna cover with your fingers and pull.
		Step 12 After the antenna cover has been removed, you will notice two screws on the sides holding the backplate in place and one screw in the center connecting the antenna ground and the iphone backplate.
		Step 13 Remove the three screws using the phillips screwdriver.
		Step 14 Push a flathead under the small aluminum hook extending from the backplate, try to lift the hook itself as little as possible as they are breakable. The goal is to extert the prying force on the reinforced part of the backplate that is located by the hook, not on the hook itself.
		Step 15 Repeat the procedure on the bottom and then go back to the top.
		Step 16 Now this is the most difficult part: Insert the flatheat screwdriver about a quater of an inch underneath the aluminum hook holding the backplate in place.  Pry the backplate upwards by using the side of the antenna as an area of support. This step will be easier if you use a slightly bigger, sturdier flathead screwdriver, otherwise the small flathead works fine.
		Step 17 As you push down on the back of your screwdriver, it's front should exert a force on the backplate from underneath.  Please use patience and care during this step, it will require quite a bit of force to make the backplate come loose. Be careful, since it will come loose abruptly.
		Step 18 View from the side after successfully lifting the back cover.
		Step 19 When the cover is released on both sides, it can be lifted up as shown in the image. The backplate is still connected by the headphone jack module ribbon cable. Be careful not to tear it.
		Step 20 The backplate can be placed next to the iphone front as shown in the image.
		Step 21 Use the safe open tool to release the headphone jack module connector as shown in image.
		Step 22 You have successfully opened your iPhone 2G.  Before re-installing the backplate, be sure to tighten it's sides by carefully pushing them inward with your fingers. Otherwise the sides of the backplate will not align with the front bezel after reassembly.