Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Remove front door handle no screws.
Push this latch in and pull the handle off the door.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Remove door knob without screws suddenly you are left with the task of removing your doorknob.
To start with removing a door handleset take a look at your set up.
Depress a button with a paperclip or thin tool if there s no screw.
Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob.
The door handle will now slide off.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
If you don t see a screw head inside the slot.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
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Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Insert the tip of a screwdriver and pry off the trim piece.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
If your door has no visible screws check the neck of the knob.
Unfortunately with a plethora of doorknobs available on the market you may not even know what kind you have.
Look for a recessed slot in the shaft of the handle.
You rightfully infer it will be easy enough simply take out a few screws and take the knob right off.
If the knob has a recessed setscrew turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized.
You will notice that the screws for the interior knob are most likely hidden beneath the plate cover.
Next find a small slot on the edge of the trim piece.
Remove a recessed screw.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Loosening recessed fasteners 1.