Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace a broken or worn-out screen assembly including the midframe in the LG G3 (D855).
This guide shows how to replace the whole screen assembly of the LG G3 including the midframe. All components such as the vibration motor, the cameras, and the earpiece speaker need to be transferred to the replacement part during the repair process. In case you want to replace the LCD without the frame you need to follow this guide.
What you need
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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.
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Pry the back cover up to separate its plastic clips.
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Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.
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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.
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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.
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Insert an opening pick between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.
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Pry up the motherboard cover to open the plastic clips which hold the cover in its place.
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Work your way along the right edge.
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Slide an opening pick under the bottom right corner of the motherboard and slowly pry it out of its recess by rotating the opening pick sideways.
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Slide the opening pick under the right edge of the motherboard where the SIM card slot is located and pry it up by rotating the opening pick sideways.
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Insert one half of a pair of tweezers under the vibration motor and pry it up.
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Use the tweezers to remove the vibration motor.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up the headphone jack and remove it with a pair of tweezers.
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Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pry up and remove the daughterboard at the bottom end of the screen assembly.
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