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LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Make sure the phone is completely off.

    • Remove the back cover by sliding the tab away from the phone using one finger.

  2. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Lift one side of the battery using a plastic opening tool or your fingers.

    • Carefully remove the battery and set it aside.

    • When installing the new battery, make sure to align the metal pins with those of the phone.

  3. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement, Keypad: step 3, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement, Keypad: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the nine 4 mm screws from the back cover with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

  4. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the tip of the iFixit opening tool into the small notch on the side of the case.

    • Slide the opening tool along the seam and around the edge of the phone to separate the case.

  5. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the two halves of the phone.

    • The back of the phone, which houses the motherboard and keypad, is displayed on the left.

    • The plastic casing is displayed on the right.

  6. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Hold the phone casing with one hand and the keypad assembly with the other.

    • Separate the phone casing from the keypad/motherboard.

  7. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the two boards apart to separate the keypad from the motherboard.

  8. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • First, pull back the tape covering the connection between the motherboard and the ribbon cable.

    • Separate the connection, using the plastic opening tool.

  9. LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 LG VX8700 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • After the connection is removed, the motherboard is successfully removed.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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