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LG V10 Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the LG V10

Moderate
~42 min
24 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver
  • Spudger
  • Plastic opening pick
  • Suction cup
  • Tweezers
  • Heat gun or hairdryer

Parts / materials

  • Replacement LG V10 display glass and digitizer assembly
  • Pre-cut display adhesive strips
  • High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+)

Safety

  • Wear protective glasses to shield eyes from flying glass fragments.
  • Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to the motherboard.
  • Do not overheat screen surface to avoid warping internal plastic structural components.

Overview

# LG V10 Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the LG V10. About 42 minutes across 24 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the LG V10 (V Series series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the LG settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the V10 specifically—not a similar V Series sibling. Most DIY techs finish this LG V10 screen replacement in about 42 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated intermediate for this model. Recommended tools for this LG V10 job: Phillips #00 screwdriver, Spudger, Plastic opening pick, Suction cup, Tweezers, Heat gun or hairdryer. Parts and supplies: Replacement LG V10 display glass and digitizer assembly, Pre-cut display adhesive strips, High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+). Power the V10 off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your LG V10, stop and compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide. When you prefer a same-day pro repair in Seattle instead, LML Repair can handle screen replacement for this model with tested parts and a workmanship warranty.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Power down the device

    1 min

    Press and hold the power button on the back of the phone, then tap Power Off on the display.

  2. 2

    Remove the back cover

    1 min

    Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the bottom edge and lift the flexible back cover off.

  3. 3

    Remove the battery

    1 min

    Pry the battery upward from the recess notch at the bottom of the battery compartment.

  4. 4

    Eject SIM and microSD cards

    1 min

    Slide the SIM card and microSD card out of their respective stacked tray slot.

  5. 5

    Unscrew the midframe

    3 min

    Remove the 14 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic rear midframe to the phone chassis.

  6. 6

    Pry off the rear frame

    2 min

    Insert a spudger along the inner seam near the battery well and pop the rear frame unclipped.

  7. 7

    Disconnect display connector

    1 min

    Use a spudger to snap the main display ribbon cable up from its motherboard socket.

  8. 8

    Disconnect digitizer connector

    1 min

    Unplug the touchscreen digitizer press connector located near the top of the motherboard.

  9. 9

    Disconnect front camera assembly

    1 min

    Pry up the flex connector for the dual front-facing camera module.

  10. 10

    Lift out the motherboard

    2 min

    Gently lift the motherboard from the bottom edge and remove it from the housing.

  11. 11

    Remove earpiece speaker

    1 min

    Use fine-tip tweezers to gently lift the earpiece speaker from its recessed housing.

  12. 12

    Remove headphone jack

    1 min

    Pry the 3.5mm headphone jack module out of the lower chassis frame.

  13. 13

    Remove vibration motor

    1 min

    Carefully pry the coin-style vibration motor up from its adhesive backing in the upper corner.

  14. 14

    Heat front glass

    2 min

    Apply heat evenly around the screen edges with a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.

  15. 15

    Attach suction cup

    1 min

    Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front glass.

  16. 16

    Slice screen adhesive

    4 min

    Pull up on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide an opening pick around all four edges.

  17. 17

    Separate broken screen

    2 min

    Lift the screen assembly away while carefully feeding display cables through the frame slot.

  18. 18

    Clean frame residue

    3 min

    Scrape remaining adhesive off the frame metal edge using isopropyl alcohol and a spudger.

  19. 19

    Apply new adhesive

    3 min

    Place pre-cut adhesive strips onto the clean outer rim of the display frame.

  20. 20

    Seat replacement screen

    2 min

    Thread flex cables through the frame slot and press the new screen firmly into the adhesive.

  21. 21

    Reinstall small components

    2 min

    Press the earpiece speaker, headphone jack, vibration motor, and front cameras into position.

  22. 22

    Reinstall motherboard

    2 min

    Set motherboard into chassis, reattach display, digitizer, and camera press connectors.

  23. 23

    Reattach rear frame

    3 min

    Snap the rear frame into place and tighten the 14 Phillips #00 screws.

  24. 24

    Reinsert battery and cover

    1 min

    Reinsert SIM and microSD cards, re-seat battery, and press back cover on until fully clipped.

After your LG V10 screen replacement

Power the V10 back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this LG V10 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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