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LG V35 ThinQ Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the LG V35 ThinQ
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Soft brush
- Compressed air
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive strip
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Never plug a water-damaged device into a charger before opening and drying it.
- Disconnect the battery first to prevent electrical short circuits while working.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-purity isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minTurn off the LG V35 ThinQ completely and avoid connecting it to any power charger.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the top hole to remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Glass
2 minApply a heat gun set on low warmth evenly around the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes.
- 4
Lift Rear Cover
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and gently pull up to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass
1 minLift the glass rear cover completely off the phone frame and set it on a soft surface.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Screws
4 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all 14 screws securing the upper midframe shield and lower speaker.
- 8
Remove Wireless Charging Module
2 minPry up the plastic wireless charging pad assembly from the top section using a spudger.
- 9
Remove Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minPry up the lower loudspeaker enclosure from the bottom frame edge and remove it.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight off the motherboard to cut power.
- 11
Disconnect Flex Cables
3 minUnclip the display connector, front camera, rear cameras, and lower charging port flex cables from the board.
- 12
Remove Motherboard
2 minGently lift the logic board out of the phone frame using a flat plastic spudger.
- 13
Scrub Motherboard with Alcohol
8 minDip a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub all liquid residue and corrosion off the board.
- 14
Blow Dry Motherboard
5 minBlow compressed air across the entire board to clear remaining moisture and let it air dry completely.
- 15
Clean Chassis Connectors
4 minWipe down liquid traces inside the frame cavity and flex connectors using alcohol-dampened cotton swabs.
- 16
Reassemble and Test Device
8 minReinstall the dry logic board, reconnect all flex cables, secure the midframe screws, and power on to verify display and touch function.
After your LG V35 ThinQ water damage repair
Power the V35 ThinQ back on and test the water damage repair 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 V35 ThinQ job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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