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LG VX5500 Screen Replacement

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    1. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the battery cover by placing your thumb on the small ridge near the top of the phone back and push downward, exposing the battery.

      • Our device did not come with a battery cover so it is not shown here.

      • Remove the battery using your finger to pry it out of the battery housing.

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    1. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 2, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Carefully pry off the black plastic screen cover using the iSesamo tool or another thin, flat tool.

      • The screen cover is adhered to the phone and may take some effort to pry off. If it is too difficult to remove, heat the screen with a hair dryer on low for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive.

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    2. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      Tool used on this step:
      Tweezers
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      • Unscrew the (4) 3.6mm screws near each corner of the phone's display panel by using a #00 Phillips head screwdriver.

      • The bottom two screws may have small rubber covers that you can remove using tweezers.

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    3. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Pry off the front panel of the phone using a Plastic Opening Tool.

      • Push the tool into the crack along the side of the phone.

      • Slide the tool along the crack to detach the tabs holding the backing on the phone.

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    4. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Use the tweezers to lift the display adapter off the screen component.

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    5. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Using tweezers remove the speaker from its casing.

      • The speaker is adhered to the phone casing so it will take a small amount of force to remove it.

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    6. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the earpiece by lifting it out of the phone casing using tweezers.

      • The earpiece is adhered to the phone casing so it will take a small amount of force to remove it.

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    7. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the vibration motor by lifting it out of the phone casing using tweezers.

      • The motor is adhered to the phone casing so it will take a small amount of force to remove it.

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    8. LG VX5500 Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the screen components out of the phone.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Guide Comments

I have it apart know need to learn to solder!

Andy Fowler - Reply Share

where can i purchase a replacement screen?

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