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LG V50 ThinQ 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for LG V50 ThinQ 5G
- Pre-cut display adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from small glass shards while removing broken screen.
- Always disconnect the battery before touching internal flex cables to avoid electrical shorting.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left edge of the phone to eject the tray. Pull the SIM card and microSD tray fully out of the device.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass
3 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer to heat the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull upward firmly to create a tiny gap.
- 4
Slice Rear Adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slice along the outer edges to separate the rear glass adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect Back Cover Cable
2 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel and use a spudger to disconnect the rear POGO pin flex cable from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew Upper Midframe Shield
3 minRemove ten Phillips #00 screws securing the wireless charging coil and upper midframe shield.
- 7
Remove Upper Shield
2 minPry up the wireless charging assembly using a plastic spudger and lift it off the chassis.
- 8
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove six Phillips #00 screws holding the bottom speaker module in place.
- 9
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the lower speaker enclosure and lift it out of the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDetach the display flex connector and digitizer flex connector from the main motherboard.
- 12
Heat Front Screen
3 minApply heat to the front perimeter of the OLED screen assembly for about three minutes to loosen screen adhesive.
- 13
Slice Front Display Adhesive
4 minInsert a thin opening pick between the screen bezel and outer frame, cutting through the adhesive layer around all sides.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minPry the broken display panel off the chassis, carefully threading its ribbon cables through the frame slot.
- 15
Clean Frame Residue
4 minClean remaining glue and glass fragments off the internal frame using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Apply New Display Adhesive
3 minPosition custom pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the edges of the frame chassis.
- 17
Install New Display
3 minThread the replacement screen's flex cables through the frame slot and press the display firmly into place.
- 18
Reconnect Display Flex Cables
2 minAlign and snap the display connectors securely back onto the corresponding sockets on the motherboard.
After your LG V50 ThinQ 5G screen replacement
Power the V50 ThinQ 5G 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 V50 ThinQ 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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