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LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement

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  1. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the battery release up.

  2. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery by lifting away from the case.

  3. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Case: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 2 screw covers next to the rear speaker with a Push Pin.

  4. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 4 cover screws with a Philips #00 screwdriver.

  5. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use the iPod opening tool to pry off the back casing.

  6. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Continue sliding the iPod opening tool around the seam of the casing to separate the front and back casings.

  7. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the casing halves.

    • Be sure to keep track of the side buttons as they fall out.

  8. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 2 screws from the back of the phone with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

  9. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift up on the motherboard to see the ribbon cables underneath.

    • Use the spudger to carefully disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

  10. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the motherboard from the front casing by lifting straight up.

  11. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Keypad Housing: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Lay the phone with the screen facedown.

    • The 6 slider screws are visible.

  12. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Peel back but don't remove the blue tape to access the 2 center screws.

    • Remove the 6 slider screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

  13. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the keypad housing away from the slider.

  14. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Front Case: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 2 screw covers next to the speaker with a push pin next to the camera.

  15. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 6 screws with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

  16. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Use the ipod opening tool to pry the screen casing and the slider mechanism apart from each other.

  17. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift the slider mechanism to see the ribbon cables underneath.

  18. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1
    • Slide ribbon cable through the slider mechanism.

  19. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the two halves.

  20. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Screen: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • With the spudger, lift up under the connector to unplug it from the circuit board.

  21. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the blue tape from screen connector.

  22. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the top edge of the screen using a pin to pry under the corner.

  23. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 1
    • Grasp the ribbon cable near the connector and carefully slide it out of the white connector.

    • It is helpful to gently wiggle the ribbon cable from side to side.

  24. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Scroll Wheel: step 24, image 1 of 2 LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement, Scroll Wheel: step 24, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully lift the circuit board away from the screen casing using Ipod Opening Tool.

    • Peel the circuit board away from the adhesive backing with your finger.

  25. LG VX8550 Scroll Wheel Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the scroll wheel from the casing with your hands.

Conclusion

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

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