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LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement

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  1. LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Find a sliding button on the lower back side of the device and with your finger, slide it to the left firmly.

    • The battery should pop out fairly easily. If not, slide the button further or grab and pull it while sliding the button.

  2. LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • You will need to use a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the four screws located at the corners beneath the battery.

    • Detach the back case from the phone.

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    • Take the case off by using a plastic opening tool.

    • Continue using the plastic opening tool around the sides of the device.

    • Unhook the eight tabs securing the back cover to the rest of the phone as seen in the second photo.

    • The back speaker will be connected to the motherboard.

    • This must be disconnected in order to remove the case

  4. LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, Sliding Front: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the 4 Phillips 00 screws that connect the two halves of the phone together.

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    • Between the two halves is a ribbon. Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the lock and disconnect it.

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    • Pry off the plastic tabs that cover two screws, as shown in the first picture.

    • Then, remove the 6 Phillips 00 screws from the back of the case, as shown in the second picture.

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    • Pry off the back cover from the front of the case using a plastic opening tool.

  8. LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, LCD Board: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, LCD Board: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, LCD Board: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry the front speaker and wireless receiver out of the front case using a spudger.

    • They may be taped into the case, so don't be afraid to pry hard.

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    • Starting with the side that has the speaker and receiver, carefully lift the LCD Board out of the case.

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    • Unhook the ribbon cable using that flat side of a spudger.

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    • Next, carefully remove the tape from the LCD board.

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    • Finally, flip up the black switch to unhook the LCD screen from the LCD board using a spudger.

    • The LCD Board in now accessible.

  13. LG Chocolate Side Buttons Replacement, Side Buttons: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • The side buttons can now be accessed freely.

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

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