Place the phone on a flat surface with the screen facing down. This will allow easy access to the removable black plastic cover on the back of the phone.
In the bottom right corner of the device, use your fingernail to remove the back cover of the phone by lifting up and holding the device with your other hand.
Insert the flat end of your black plastic spudger into the crease and work it around the entire circumference of the phone until the front and back are separated.