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LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement

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  1. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.

    • Insert a thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom left of the back cover.

    • Pry the back cover up to separate its plastic clips.

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    • Lift the back cover to release the rest of the plastic clips and remove it.

    • In case you can't lift the back cover completely, slide your fingernail or your prying tool around the midframe to release the remaining clips.

    • To reinstall the back cover, press it firmly into place until you hear a snap from the plastic clips to form a seamless connection with the rear side of the phone.

  3. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.

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    • Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.

  5. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Loudspeaker: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four Phillips #00 screws (4 mm length).

    Only the bottom 6 screws (below the battery contacts)need to be removed since your only removing the bottom panel.

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    • Insert a thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom left of the back cover you used earlier to remove the back cover.

    • Pry up the plastic panel, including the loudspeaker, until you can get a good grip.

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    • Carefully remove the plastic panel including the loudspeaker by gently pulling it away from the phone assembly.

  8. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Motherboard Cover Assembly: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the eight Phillips #00 screws (4 mm length).

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    • Insert an opening pick between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.

    • Pry up the motherboard cover to open the plastic clips which hold the cover in its place.

    • The clips can be a bit resistive. If you're having trouble prying up the motherboard cover, slightly rotate the opening pick sideways to make the process easier.

    • Work your way along the right edge.

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    • Carefully lift the right edge of the motherboard cover.

    • The remaining plastic clips should open during this process or can be unhinged easily by hand.

    • Remove the motherboard assembly.

  11. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Power & Volume Button Flex Cable: step 11, image 1 of 2 LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement, Power & Volume Button Flex Cable: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the last screw attaching the rear camera lens to the frame.

    • Now use a plastic spudger to carefully remove the camera lens.

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    • Using the spudger, release power & volume button flex from adhesive carefully.

  13. LG G3 Power & Volume Button Cable Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Finally, remove the flex.

Conclusion

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

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I bought a more powerful battery. 6800 mah .instead of the 3000mah OEM . Ia there any problem using it?

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