LG Xenon Front Case/Screen Replacement

Turn the phone so the back side is face up.

Use your thumb to press on the small ridge at the bottom of the phone, then push upward to slide off the back casing.

Use your index finger to pull the top of the battery out from the top center divot. Then pull the battery towards yourself to remove it from the compartment.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2.4mm screws, which secure the back panel.

Push a spudger or small tool under the inner edge of the back panel and gently pry upward to separate it from the main body.

Pop off the camera, lock, and volume buttons from the side of the phone using tweezers.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3mm screws, which secure the motherboard.

Carefully lift and remove the motherboard from the main body.

Carefully unclip the metal tab to separate the connector cable from the motherboard.

Once the connector cable is detached from the motherboard, you have successfully removed the motherboard from the phone.

Turn the motherboard over and carefully remove the keypad from the motherboard.

The keyboard may be sitting loosely in the case (not attached to the motherboard). Carefully remove keyboard from case.

After removing the motherboard and keyboard, unscrew eight 1.6mm Phillips #00 screws in the middle of the phone.

Remove slider piece.

Pay close attention that you don’t lose the spring.

Carefully remove the spring.

Remove six 2.25mm Phillips #00 screws along the outside of the case.

Using the plastic opening tool, carefully open and remove the case. Slide the tool along the edge and pry upwards to open.

Remove the black electrical tape holding the LCD to the screen.

Un-clasp the small tab in the top right corner.

Unhook the LCD from tabs on the bottom using the plastic opening tool.

Once you have removed the LCD, the front case/screen will be left.

If necessary, you may remove the call/mute/hang up button.