Repairing LG VX5200 Keypad

Step 1 Battery



• Turn the phone on its back.
Step 2



• Orient the phone as shown.
• Remove the battery cover by pushing upward with your thumb.
Step 3
• Place your fingernail at the top of the battery and pry the battery out towards you.
Step 4 LG VX5200 Rear Body Panel Disassembly
• Orient the phone as shown with the battery already removed.
Step 5
• Remove the 2 plastic plugs located on the side and upper quadrant of the rear body panel by using the push-pin and lifting outwards.
• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 5 screws as shown here.
Step 6
• Place an iPod opener tool in the seam above the antenna.
• Run the tool around the perimeter of the entire phone.
Step 7
• Check to see that your device looks like the attached photo.
Step 8 main board
• Locate the tabs that hold the logic board in place.
• Pull the outer frame of the phone outwards to release the board from the tabs.
Step 9
• Locate the copper connection (orange-colored) on the back of the board.
• Pry the connector free from the board with your fingernail.
Step 10
• Check to see that your device looks like the image shown.
• Note: The image is shown with the LCD screen removed. This is not necessary for logic board removal.
Step 11 Keypad
• Use your finger to lift up the keypad.
Step 12
• Check to see that your device looks like the image shown.
• Do not let the buttons fall out of the side casing of the phone!
• Note: The image is shown with the LCD screen removed. This is not necessary for keypad repair.

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