David Fear

Tesa 4965, Tesa 61395 or Hi-bond VHB tape.

What temp and time did you use? face up or down?

The 64 Bit Driver Kit should have all the bits you need.

Mako Driver Kit - 64 Precision Bits

All A1278, A1286 and A1297 macbooks have replaceable keyboards.

The instructions seem clear to me. I think you might of missed step 32; thats why you damaged the digitizer FPC connector.

Hi

Answers:

Q1. You can remove the upper display assembly from the top case, then you can place the top case flat on your work surface.

2) buy a screw extractor set.

Hope this helps.

Where are you?

As far I can tell the QWERTZ (DE) and QWERTY (UK) keyboards have the same physical layout and and the keyboard connector is in the same place.

Phillips #00 is the correct screwdriver for the lower case. Maybe the one you have is worn or badly made.

The guide has been revised to include the correct steps to remove the logic board, optical drive and centre bracket.

Yes, you have to remove every single, little and different screw from logical board.

It is necessary to remove the logic board, optical drive, centre bracket, subwoofer and keyboard backlight in order to remove the keyboard.