LG Chocolate 3 Motherboard Replacement

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace the motherboard. Be prepared to handle small screws and delicate electronic connections.

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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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.

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.

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

Attrezzo utilizzato in questo passaggio:

Tweezers

$4.99

Acquista

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

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

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.