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LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement

Introduzione

If your LG Chocolate 3 keyboard is broken or malfunctioning, this guide will assist you in replacing the keypad. A keypad can be damaged from frequent use and become unresponsive. To access the keyboard, you will remove the battery, the rear case, the side buttons, and the motherboard. This is a complex repair with many small parts, and the process will take about an hour to complete. If you wish to reassemble the phone after the keypad replacement, follow the steps in reverse order.

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  1. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement, Battery: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

    • Turn the phone off before starting the replacement process.

    • Place the phone face down.

    • Press your finger down on the indentation and slide the back plate off.

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  2. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 2, immagine 1 di 3 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 2, immagine 2 di 3 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 2, immagine 3 di 3

    • Using your index finger lift and remove the battery from the phone.

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  3. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement, Rear Case: passo 3, immagine 1 di 1

    • Use the pointed end of the spudger to pull out the plastic inserts that are located on the left and right-hand corners.

    • If needed, use the tip of a push pin instead of the spudger to remove the plastic inserts.

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  4. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 4, immagine 1 di 1
    Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 3mm long screws found along the edges of the phone.

    • If needed, use tweezers to remove loose screws from the recessed holes.

    • Screws are small, therefore, they should be placed in a secure location to prevent misplacement.

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  5. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 5, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 5, immagine 2 di 2

    • Pull the rear case up using the spudger.

    • The rear case is connected to the right side of the phone via red and blue cables, be careful not to pull these cables out.

    • The volume control buttons on the side might fall out of their sockets. Carefully replace them with a pair of tweezers before you reassemble the rear case.

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  6. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 6, immagine 1 di 1

    • Use tweezers to pull the clear end of the red and blue speaker cables away from motherboard.

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  8. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 7, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 7, immagine 2 di 2

    • Carefully remove the rear case from the phone.

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  9. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement, Side Buttons: passo 8, immagine 1 di 1
    Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Acquista

    • Use tweezers to remove the music button found on the side of the phone.

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  10. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 9, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 9, immagine 2 di 2

    • Use tweezers to remove the volume control buttons on the opposite side of the phone.

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  11. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement, Motherboard: passo 10, immagine 1 di 1

    • Use the flat end of the spudger to lift the orange display data cable.

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  12. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 11, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 11, immagine 2 di 2

    • Carefully insert the plastic opening tool between the motherboard and the back of the phone.

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  13. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 12, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 12, immagine 2 di 2

    • Use your thumb and index finger to carefully lift and separate the motherboard from the back of the phone.

    • Be cautious of the orange display data cable, it may stick to the motherboard.

    • To avoid this, lift the data cable away from the motherboard before removal.

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  14. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement, Keypad: passo 13, immagine 1 di 1

    • Open the phone.

    • Keep the phone open by keeping a firm grip on the hinges to avoid any damages to the phone.

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  15. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 14, immagine 1 di 1

    • Lift the orange data cable up so that it is elevated.

    • Gently use a finger to lift the keypad out.

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  16. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 15, immagine 1 di 1

    • Insert the spudger in between the keypad and the phone.

    • Lift the keypad to seperate it from the phone.

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  17. LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 16, immagine 1 di 2 LG Chocolate 3 Keypad Replacement: passo 16, immagine 2 di 2

    • Remove the damaged keypad.

    • Insert the replacement keypad.

    • Reassemble the phone after the broken keypad is replaced.

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Conclusione

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

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