I ended up breaking the phone, but it was very valued to try. I wasn't all there because it was and has been so hard to do. - The solder flowed around 350 degree I believe. - It would have been good to look up the FCC photographs first, and to have a magnifying glass. - It would have been good to have something very flat underneath so I could worry less about chips falling off the bottom, but it wasn't a big issue - It would have been to good to craft a plan for lifting the shielding without moving anything else. Maybe cognitive preparation to steady my hands on supports and a tool. - It could be helpful to look online for advice too, although my personal issues may get to the point where finding my own solutions could be more effective. A side effect of this project is noting the markedness of my sensory and motor issues. It is much, much harder to do this now, than it was when I was doing it casually last decade. My eyes and brain aren't really making out the smd components, nor am I controlling my hands and body in a reliable way, and I'm indoors. I was outdoors back then, balancing things on funny surfaces and stuff, without issue. Thank you for this opportunity. My phone was a throwaway for learning. I may have another but hope to purchase another to try again. These are usually cheap $15-$60 phones, situation might be different nowadays, unsure. I might look for other solutions that involve less manual work, too. Basically we want to come up with a solution that people can use to get cheap devices for cash, that they can take with them to keep control of them, without providing for shipment interdiction. Maybe a pi or arduino from a hobby store could work too. It's just much more specialised to get a pi or arduino: only hackers and makers, who are more likely to remove radios, get these. Everybody buys a phone.