In the top left where you have removed one of the screws, that metal tab can be lifted then there is a standoff that needs to be removed. Have highlighted the area in blue

Since the S7, most models have moved to a Type-C USB port instead of MicroUSB and I have seen far less failures in ports because of this so you should be fine.

Looks like some thermal management/shielding to me. You will be fine with a rip in it!

I repaired alot of these devices back in the day and the fault you are describing is almost always the Charging Port Flex Cable.

In my experience, I would always replace the whole housing, not just the back glass. Although back glass replacement has come a lomg way, it still is never the same quality of repair as a new housing.

The part that still remains on the phone is part of the LCD module. Due to it being a poor quality part they have become seperated so the LCD frame is left on the phone and you have just lifted the LCD itself. You will be able to lift that frame off just as if you were removing the whole thing. Just get a thin tool underneath the plastic bezel and start lifting from the bottom and work your way up. The clips you highlighted are how the screen is held on so this is completely normal and should come away with some light prying. And also please make sure the 2 pentalobe screws at the bottom of the phone (either side of the charging port) are removed.

Have seen this a few times and on every occasion it has been the Charging Flex Assembly. This is not too hard to do with the correct tools or any mobile repair shop should be able to complete this repair. Reemplazo del I/O de la placa secundaria del Samsung Galaxy S8

iPhone 8/8 Plus also need programming for TrueTone to work, but I have seen no benefit in programming older models in my experience.

According to your own diagnostics, unfortuantely it does look like the Home Button Flex is at fault here. It is actually a fairly common problem after replacing the screen. In my experience I have always found it to be the IC on the Home Button Flex (U10 - Turtle IC) and have replaced a few of these myself although is a difficult repair. Also, I am sure you are aware, but you cant just replace the home button on these models as both the Home Button and TouchID functions will be gone. You can buy 3rd party buttons such as the JC products, but these will only bring back Home Button functionality, but not TouchID.

You have to buy full Digitizer and LCD.