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Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case

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  1. Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the battery release up.

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    • Remove the battery by lifting away from the case.

  3. Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case, Case: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 2 screw covers next to the rear speaker with a Push Pin.

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    • Remove the 4 cover screws with a Philips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Use the iPod opening tool to pry off the back casing.

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    • Continue sliding the iPod opening tool around the seam of the casing to separate the front and back casings.

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    • Separate the casing halves.

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

  8. Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 2 screws from the back of the phone with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Carefully lift up on the motherboard to see the ribbon cables underneath.

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

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    • Remove the motherboard from the front casing by lifting straight up.

  11. Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case, Keypad Housing: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lay the phone with the screen facedown.

    • The 6 slider screws are visible.

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    • 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.

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    • Lift the keypad housing away from the slider.

  14. Disassembling LG VX8550 Front Case, Front Case: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 2 screw covers next to the speaker with a push pin next to the camera.

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    • Remove the 6 screws with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Use the ipod opening tool to pry the screen casing and the slider mechanism apart from each other.

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    • Carefully lift the slider mechanism to see the ribbon cables underneath.

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    • Slide ribbon cable through the slider mechanism.

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    • Separate the two halves.

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

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