Repairing LG VX8550 Motherboard

Step 1 Battery

• Slide the battery release up.
Step 2

• Remove the battery by lifting away from the case.
Step 3 Case
• Remove the 2 screw covers next to the rear speaker with a Push Pin.
Step 4
• Remove the 4 cover screws with a Philips #00 screwdriver.
Step 5
• Use the iPod opening tool to pry off the back casing.
Step 6
• Continue sliding the iPod opening tool around the seam of the casing to separate the front and back casings.
Step 7
• Separate the casing halves.
• Be sure to keep track of the side buttons as they fall out.
Step 8 Motherboard
• Remove the 2 screws from the back of the phone with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
Step 9
• Carefully lift up on the motherboard to see the ribbon cables underneath.
• Use the spudger to carefully disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Step 10
• Remove the motherboard from the front casing by lifting straight up.

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