LG G3 Vigor Display Assembly Replacement
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Last updated on May 7, 2024
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Use this guide to replace the display assembly on your LG G3 Vigor.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Remove the battery by lifting from the slot at the bottom of the battery.
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Remove the twelve Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the rest of the phone.
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Work a plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the phone to separate the midframe from the rest of the phone.
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Use the spudger to gently unplug the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard. Then remove the rear facing camera.
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Use the spudger to gently unplug the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard.
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Remove the front camera.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to disconnect the motherboard ribbon connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to push back the two motherboard retaining flaps.
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The motherboard should now be able to be lifted out of the device.
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Remove the earpiece speaker with the metal spudger by prying it out.
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Remove the headphone jack by inserting the spudger into the jack and pulling it up and out.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using tweezers peel back the glued down ribbon cable at the bottom of the phone.
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Using a heat gun or the iFixit iOpener tool heat up the edges of the devices screen.
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After a few minutes heating up the edges of the screen use a metal spudger tool or any other flat tool to dig under the edge of the screen.
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Once under the edge of the screen work your way around the entire perimeter of the screen and pull the screen off.
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Once the screen has come off pull the ribbon cables through the hole and remove the screen completely.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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2 Guide Comments
i tried to replace the glass, the phone is now stuck at boot screen. the os would load occasionally before. possible battery/water problem. are there any hardware issue that would cause the boot screen (blinking red light)
Would anyone know a place to source the glass/lcd assembly. Mucho thanks!
