LG V50 ThinQ Screen Replacement

Introduction

A phone's touchscreen is susceptible to many different forms of damage or wear, including the screen being cracked, a delayed response to user input, dead pixels, etc.

Some issues involved with the touchscreen can potentially be resolved through simple troubleshooting. Before you use this guide, visit the LG V50 ThinQ troubleshooting page to make sure there are no other ways to repair the touchscreen other than to replace it.

Make sure that the device is turned off before you begin to use this guide.

What you need

Step 1 Screen

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Flip the phone over, making sure that the back of the phone is facing up.
With an opening pick, run the tool along the edge of the back cover of the phone and carefully pry it open.

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Step 2

With the device facing down, remove all 12 1mm Phillips #000 screws.
Keep in mind that the screws must be reused at the end of the guide to put the phone back together.

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Step 3

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Remove the two brackets covering the internal components.

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Step 4

Remove the battery connection from its connector port, located above the battery.
Similarly, remove the screen connection from its connector port, found on the left side of the back of the device.

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Step 5

With an opening pick (or a similar tool that isn't sharp), run the tool along the edge between the screen and the base of the phone.
After the screen is removed from the device, use a 1mm double-sided adhesive along the edges of the phone.
Carefully put the replacement screen into place.