Slide a plastic spudger tool under the strip of black plastic on the back of the ribbon connector.

Metal spudgers can puncture an unprotected battery, potentially causing a fire. When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible.

Gently lift with the spudger to flip the connector up. This will release the ribbon from its connection.

Slide the ribbon out of the connector.