David Fear

I have never tried using a hairdryer. Only use a warm setting; don't use the highest setting or you might start melting it. It is stuck by a low-tack adhesive.

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.