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LG VX4500 display interconnect cable

Introduction

Replacing the ribbon cable.

What you need

  1. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the closed phone so that the back panel is facing you.

    • Press down and forward firmly on the gray tab in the middle of the phone.

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  2. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 2, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Now just lift up on the battery and remove it from the phone.

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  3. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Rear Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rubber grommet using a Spudger.

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  4. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Be sure not to lose the screws. They are small!

    • Remove the five screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  5. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 5, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 5, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • When removing back cover, be careful not to break the speaker wires.

    • Using an Opening Tool, carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Using tweezers, gently pull the speaker wires out.

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  6. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the two halves.

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  7. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: step 7, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: step 7, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully pry and lift up on the logic board using an iPod Opening Tool.

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  8. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully flip the logic board up and out of the way.

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  10. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 9, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 9, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Use an iPod Opening Tool to lift up on the keypad and pull it out.

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  11. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Motherboard: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • DO NOT TOUCH SOLDERING IRON. IT IS EXTREMELY HOT.

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the solder joint on the front of the motherboard.

    • If you need more information on soldering, refer to this guide.

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  12. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Desolder the joint on the back using a soldering iron.

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  13. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 12, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 12, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully detach the ribbon cable and remove the motherboard.

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  14. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Outer Display Cover: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 rubber grommets using the Spudger.

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  15. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 screws using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  16. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 15, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 15, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully pry off outer cover using iPod Opening Tool.

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  17. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Display: step 16, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Display: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove speaker using the Spudger.

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  18. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 17, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Remove vibrator using the Spudger.

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  19. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 18, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up LCD display using iPod Opening Tool.

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  20. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • DO NOT TOUCH THE SOLDERING IRON. IT IS EXTREMELY HOT!

    • De-solder solder joint using Soldering Iron.

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  21. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 20, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Pry off ribbon cable using iPod Opening Tool.

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  22. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: step 21, image 1 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: step 21, image 2 of 3 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: step 21, image 3 of 3

    • Turn phone so that the back side is facing you.

    • Press blue button and remove top half using Spudger.

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  23. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 22, image 1 of 2 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable: step 22, image 2 of 2

    • Remove cable from bottom section.

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Conclusion

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

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