Step-by-step

1. 1

   Press the back door release button

   1 min

   Locate the small mechanical release button on the lower right side of the LG V20. Press it firmly until the metal back cover pops loose.

2. 2

   Remove the metal back cover

   1 min

   Grasp the loosened back cover and lift it straight away from the phone body. Set it aside in a safe location.

3. 3

   Extract the battery

   1 min

   Use your fingernail or a plastic spudger to lift the battery out from the recess near the bottom edge. Store the battery flat and away from conductive materials.

4. 4

   Remove the SIM and microSD cards

   1 min

   Slide out any installed SIM card or microSD card from the stacked card slot located above the battery compartment.

5. 5

   Unscrew the top and bottom chin guards

   2 min

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

6. 6

   Pry off the end guards

   2 min

   Insert a plastic opening pick beneath the top and bottom corner guards to unhook their internal plastic clips. Slide both guards off the chassis.

7. 7

   Unscrew the midframe fasteners

   4 min

   Remove the 16 remaining Phillips #000 screws securing the midframe to the main body. Keep track of all identical screws using a organizer tray.

8. 8

   Separate the rear midframe

   3 min

   Insert a spudger along the seam between the display assembly and the plastic midframe. Pry around the perimeter until all clips disengage, then lift off the midframe.

9. 9

   Pry out the loudspeaker module

   2 min

   Locate the loudspeaker unit housed in the bottom section of the chassis. Use tweezers or a spudger to gently lever the speaker module out of its recessed pocket.

10. 10

    Clean the contact spring pads

    1 min

    Lightly dampen a cotton swab with 99% isopropyl alcohol and wipe the gold contact pins on the motherboard. Ensure no dust or adhesive residue remains.

11. 11

    Install the new loudspeaker

    2 min

    Align the replacement LG V20 loudspeaker module with its cutout in the lower housing. Press down gently until it sits completely flush.

12. 12

    Align and seat the midframe

    2 min

    Place the rear midframe over the body of the phone. Press along the outer edges until you hear the plastic clips snap firmly into place.

13. 13

    Secure the midframe screws

    4 min

    Reinstall the 16 Phillips #000 screws evenly across the midframe. Do not overtighten to avoid stripping the plastic threads.

14. 14

    Reattach the top and bottom guards

    2 min

    Slide the top and bottom end guards back onto the phone frame until they click into position. Secure them using the four corner screws.

15. 15

    Reinsert cards and battery

    1 min

    Slide your SIM and microSD cards back into their slot. Align the metal contacts of the battery with the motherboard terminals and press it into place.

16. 16

    Snap on the back cover

    1 min

    Position the top lip of the metal back cover into the top edge of the device. Press down firmly along the sides and bottom until the cover latches closed.