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I opened off the front cover without any tools. Just a thumbnail. The top and bottom are slightly easier to pry open. So start at the bottom right and move clockwise with your nail, all around the 4 sides. Don't force it at any point. If you go around a few times it will loosen the cover. Then start prying the bottom up a bit more. Take it slowly and you'll open it easily. No need for removing sony badge from the back or any of what's in the post above.