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LG VX4500 display interconnect cable

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Replacing the ribbon cable.

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  1. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn the closed phone so that the back panel is facing you.

    • Press down and forward firmly on the gray tab in the middle of the phone.

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    • Now just lift up on the battery and remove it from the phone.

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  3. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Rear Cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the rubber grommet using a spudger.

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    • Be sure not to lose the screws. They are small!

    • Remove the five screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • When removing back cover, be careful not to break the speaker wires.

    • Using an Opening Tool, carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Using tweezers, gently pull the speaker wires out.

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    • Separate the two halves.

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  7. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Keypad: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Carefully pry and lift up on the logic board using an iPod Opening Tool.

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    • Carefully flip the logic board up and out of the way.

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    • Use an iPod Opening Tool to lift up on the keypad and pull it out.

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  11. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • DO NOT TOUCH SOLDERING IRON. IT IS EXTREMELY HOT.

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the solder joint on the front of the motherboard.

    • If you need more information on soldering, refer to this guide.

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    • Desolder the joint on the back using a soldering iron.

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    • Carefully detach the ribbon cable and remove the motherboard.

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  14. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Outer Display Cover: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 4 rubber grommets using the Spudger.

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    • Remove 4 screws using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Carefully pry off outer cover using iPod Opening Tool.

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  17. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Display: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Display: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove speaker using the Spudger.

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    • Remove vibrator using the Spudger.

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    • Lift up LCD display using iPod Opening Tool.

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    • DO NOT TOUCH THE SOLDERING IRON. IT IS EXTREMELY HOT!

    • De-solder solder joint using Soldering Iron.

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    • Pry off ribbon cable using iPod Opening Tool.

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  22. LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 LG VX4500 display interconnect cable, Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn phone so that the back side is facing you.

    • Press blue button and remove top half using Spudger.

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    • Remove cable from bottom section.

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

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