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LG V50s ThinQ 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the LG V50s ThinQ 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement LG V50s ThinQ 5G display assembly
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- 91% Isopropyl alcohol
- Clean workspace mat
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes from potential glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Avoid overheating the device to prevent damage to internal components and the lithium battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off Power
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and press firmly to eject it.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply a heat gun set to low heat around the outer edges of the rear glass for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the rear glass panel and gently pull upward.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic pick into the gap created between the frame and the rear panel.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlowly drag the plastic pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Remove Back Glass
1 minLift the rear glass cover completely off the phone body and set it in a safe area.
- 8
Unscrew Midframe Cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws holding down the upper midframe shield.
- 9
Detach Midframe Cover
1 minPry up the edges of the plastic midframe cover using a spudger and lift it out of the chassis.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minLever the battery press-connector straight up from the motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Screen Flex Cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up from its motherboard connection.
- 12
Heat Front Display
3 minHeat the perimeter of the front display with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to loosen the screen glue.
- 13
Slice Front Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic pick underneath the edge of the front glass and carefully slide it around the perimeter.
- 14
Remove Broken Display
2 minLift the damaged display off the frame while carefully guiding the ribbon cable through the slot.
- 15
Clean Frame Adhesive
4 minScrape off residual glue from the frame bevels using isopropyl alcohol and a plastic spudger.
- 16
Apply New Screen Adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the top, bottom, and side edges of the frame.
- 17
Install New Screen
2 minThread the replacement screen flex cable through the chassis opening and seat the glass flush into the frame.
- 18
Connect Screen Cable
1 minAlign and press the screen flex cable onto its designated motherboard terminal until it clicks.
- 19
Connect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the battery connector terminal back onto the motherboard socket.
- 20
Reattach Midframe Cover
3 minPlace the midframe cover into position and secure it using the Phillips #00 screws.
- 21
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
3 minApply fresh double-sided tape along the perimeter rim of the phone chassis.
- 22
Attach Back Glass
2 minAlign the rear glass with the phone frame and press down firmly around all edges to secure the seal.
- 23
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot until it rests completely flush.
After your LG V50s ThinQ 5G screen replacement
Power the V50s 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 V50s 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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