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LG V20 Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the LG V20

Moderate
~43 min
20 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • Phillips #000 screwdriver
  • Plastic spudger
  • Plastic opening picks
  • Suction cup
  • Heat gun
  • Tweezers
  • Anti-static wrist strap

Parts / materials

  • Replacement LG V20 screen
  • Pre-cut display adhesive strips
  • Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
  • Microfiber cleaning cloth

Safety

  • Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from loose glass shards during screen removal.
  • Ensure the battery is fully removed prior to disconnecting internal ribbon cables.
  • Do not overheat the frame with the heat gun to prevent deformation of plastic components.

Overview

# LG V20 Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the LG V20. About 43 minutes across 20 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the LG V20 (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 V20 specifically—not a similar V Series sibling. Most DIY techs finish this LG V20 screen replacement in about 43 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated intermediate for this model. Recommended tools for this LG V20 job: Phillips #000 screwdriver, Plastic spudger, Plastic opening picks, Suction cup, Heat gun, Tweezers, Anti-static wrist strap. Parts and supplies: Replacement LG V20 screen, Pre-cut display adhesive strips, Isopropyl alcohol (90%+), Microfiber cleaning cloth. Power the V20 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 V20, 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 off the device

    1 min

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

  2. 2

    Remove the back cover

    1 min

    Press the back cover release button on the lower-right side of the phone and lift the metal rear cover off.

  3. 3

    Remove the battery

    1 min

    Insert a fingernail into the notch at the bottom edge of the battery and lift it out of the recess.

  4. 4

    Remove SIM and microSD cards

    1 min

    Slide out any installed SIM card and microSD card from the dual slot located above the battery compartment.

  5. 5

    Unscrew the end guard screws

    2 min

    Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the top and bottom plastic lip guards.

  6. 6

    Detach the top and bottom guards

    2 min

    Pry up the plastic end caps from the phone body using a plastic opening tool to unclip them.

  7. 7

    Remove the midframe screws

    4 min

    Remove the 16 Phillips #000 screws securing the main midframe to the display assembly frame.

  8. 8

    Unclip the midframe housing

    3 min

    Insert a plastic spudger between the outer bezel and the midframe, working around the perimeter to release the plastic snaps.

  9. 9

    Disconnect the display flex cable

    1 min

    Pry up the press-fit display ribbon connector from the main logic board using a spudger.

  10. 10

    Disconnect the front camera

    1 min

    Carefully pop the front-facing camera flex cable off its connector on the motherboard.

  11. 11

    Disconnect the secondary display flex

    1 min

    Pry up the small press-fit ribbon cable for the top ticker display near the top of the motherboard.

  12. 12

    Remove the motherboard assembly

    2 min

    Gently lift the main motherboard up from the top edge and swing it out of the front frame.

  13. 13

    Remove the headphone jack module

    2 min

    Use tweezers to pry the modular 3.5mm headphone jack out of its seating at the bottom frame.

  14. 14

    Remove the earpiece speaker

    2 min

    Carefully insert tweezers under the earpiece speaker at the top edge to lift it off the frame adhesive.

  15. 15

    Heat the screen perimeter

    3 min

    Apply heat around the edges of the front glass display with a heat gun set to low for approximately two minutes.

  16. 16

    Slice the screen adhesive

    5 min

    Press a suction cup onto the glass, insert an opening pick along the edge, and slide around the perimeter to cut the glue.

  17. 17

    Separate the damaged screen

    2 min

    Lift the broken display off the front frame, carefully guiding the display flex cable through the frame slot.

  18. 18

    Clean old adhesive residue

    3 min

    Apply isopropyl alcohol to a cloth and scrape away any leftover adhesive remnants on the inner frame ledge.

  19. 19

    Apply double-sided adhesive tape

    3 min

    Place narrow pre-cut display adhesive strips around the rim of the clean front chassis frame.

  20. 20

    Install the new display screen

    3 min

    Feed the new screen flex cable through the slot and press the display assembly firmly into the frame.

After your LG V20 screen replacement

Power the V20 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 V20 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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