Introduction
Use this guide to replace the fingerprint sensor on your LG G6.
If your replacement part does not come with adhesive mounted on it, you will also need to purchase adhesive for the fingerprint sensor. You can buy pre-cut adhesive, or thin high-bond tape.
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Apply a heated iOpener to a long edge of the phone for about 2 minutes.
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In the following steps you will be cutting through the adhesive on the rear glass panel.
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Take note of the following areas:
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In addition to cutting around the edge, there is extra adhesive here that should be cut.
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Avoid sticking the spudger blade in too far here, to avoid damaging the rear button ribbon cable and chip.
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Use the opening picks to slice through any remaining adhesive and open the phone.
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Remove the glass from the phone.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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For the LG G6, chuck any adhesive for the rear glass provided in the garbage. It'll be too thick, use ifixit Tesa 61395 tape to make yer own seal.
The fingerprint sensor is very sensitive to these small clearances. I put a piece of Tesa 61395 between the plastic lense cover and contact plate for sensor.
Now I've got a great seal and perfectly working sensor. Thanks ifixit!