LG VX3200 Teardown

Teardown

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How to take apart the phone, and detach the logic board, screen, and microphones from the casing.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Press button labeled "Push". In the photo depicted the button is being depressed by the left finger.

  • Pull back panel toward bottom of phone.

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  • From the lip on the top of the battery, lift it out of the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — LG VX3200 Teardown  ¶ 

  • Remove the 5 small screws from the back panel, under the battery.

  • There is a hidden screw under the rubber pad next to the antenna. To remove this pad use a screwdriver to pry out rubber.

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  • Starting at the top of the phone near the antenna, use a screwdriver or other small tool, maybe even fingernails, to pry the rear panel off.

    • There are 4 places where the panel snaps together to the main part of the phone.

  • By systematically prying up the edges of the back panel, moving about a quarter of an inch, and prying again, the panel will begin to lift off.

  • Don't be afraid to damage anything, the panel requires a bit of force to detach.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • In order to remove the back panel of the screen half of the phone, you have to remove the 4 screws.

  • First, open the phone and remove the 4 rubber pads that are around the screen. you can use a small screwdriver or a pin to pop them out.

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  • Remove the 4 screws using your Phillips head screwdriver.

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  • Similar to removing the panel underneath the battery, you need to pry the colored panel off of the top half of the phone.

  • There are 4 snap-in points and some sticky tape holding the panel on. Starting on the side nearest the antenna, pry off the panel, moving slowly around the panel.

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  • The logic board is only held on with 4 tabs. Simply pry from one side using a screwdriver, popping out the board.

  • Note that the logic board is still connected to the screen by an electrical ribbon.

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