Chosen Solution

my glass broke as I tried to take it off to replace it after what I assumed is a drop and I can’t get the glass around the edges off but the rest is already off

Use a heat gun or a hair dryer to help soften the adhesive holding the glass in place. I use a thin putty knife to get under the fragmented glass, but guitar picks or old plastic credit cards are safer. Be careful not to overheat the screen or you will end up with white areas on the screen. Heat Gun 1.5" Thin Putty Knife iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6)