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LG V30 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the LG V30
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening card
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement LG V30 display assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against flying glass splinters when removing the cracked display.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not puncture or pry forcibly against the lithium-ion battery during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the right edge of the LG V30. Press firmly to pop out the tray and remove it.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass Panel
3 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along all four edges of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass panel and pull upward gently to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created beneath the back glass at the bottom edge.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick slowly around the entire perimeter of the phone to cut through the back glass tape.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass
1 minLift the rear glass cover off the body frame and place it on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Midframe
3 minRemove the ten Phillips #00 screws securing the upper plastic midframe and wireless charging coil assembly.
- 8
Pry Off Wireless Charging Assembly
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the upper plastic frame and lift the wireless charging module out.
- 9
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minUnscrew the five Phillips screws at the bottom and lift out the speaker module.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 11
Extract Battery
5 minApply mild heat to the center front glass to loosen battery glue, then gently pry out the battery using a plastic card.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry up the display flex cable press-fit connector located near the lower section of the mainboard.
- 13
Disconnect Front Camera
2 minUnplug the front-facing camera connector and lift the camera module out of its recessed slot.
- 14
Remove Motherboard
3 minPry up the motherboard gently from the top edge and lift the entire board clear of the phone frame.
- 15
Heat Front Screen Assembly
3 minHeat the front glass perimeter with a heat gun for three minutes to soften the display panel adhesive.
- 16
Separate Screen Panel
5 minInsert an opening pick under the edge of the OLED panel and slice around all edges to remove the broken screen.
- 17
Clean Old Adhesive
4 minScrape off residual glue and glass particles from the metal frame using isopropyl alcohol and a spudger.
- 18
Apply New Frame Adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut display adhesive strips smoothly onto the inner perimeter rim of the phone frame.
- 19
Install New Screen
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into place along the edges.
- 20
Reassemble Internal Hardware
5 minReinstall the motherboard, reconnect all flex cables, insert the battery, and screw the midframe shields back on.
After your LG V30 screen replacement
Power the V30 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 V30 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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