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LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the cover of the SD card. Find it on the right side of the back of the tablet.

    • Press the SD card in to make it pop out.

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    • Slide the stylus out from the bottom left corner of the back panel.

  3. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Start at a corner and pry the screen up with a plastic opening tool.

    • You can also use a plastic spudger for this task, but do not use metal tools. They can be dangerous to you and the device.

    • Slide the tool in the seam at the edge of the screen.

    • Wedge additional plastic opening tools in the seam to help lift the screen.

    • Slide both wedged plastic opening tools towards the bottom to pop the screen loose.

    • If your screen is cracked, work slowly to avoid flinging glass shards when prying.

  4. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • With a Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the six 4.0 mm screws that hold down the battery.

    • With the Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the two 4.0 mm screws that hold down the battery ribbon connector.

    • Use a magnetic mat to keep track of these tiny screws for later reassembly.

  5. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery ribbon connector with your finger.

  6. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery with your fingers and remove it from the device.

  7. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement, Speaker: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • With a Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the one 4.0 mm screw that is holding down the speaker.

    • Use the magnetic mat to keep track of the tiny screw(s).

  8. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift and remove the speaker with your finger.

  9. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • With the Phillips #000 screwdriver, unscrew the four 4.0 mm screw that are holding down the motherboard.

  10. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the ribbon connector at the bottom of the motherboard.

    • Only lift up the end of the ribbon connector that is attached to the motherboard. The end at the base of the tablet should stay attached.

  11. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift and release the remaining ribbon connectors in the upper left corner of the motherboard with a plastic opening tool.

    • Avoid bending the tips of the ribbon connectors to prevent damage.

  12. LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 LG G Pad X 8.3 Motherboard Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • With your fingers, lift up the motherboard from the upper right corner.

    • Carefully remove the fragile motherboard from the device.

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

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I think you missed the step of removing the back and accidentally put in the slide for prying off the screen instead.

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