LG G2 VS980 DISASSEMBLE GUIDE. Recommended Tools. Page 1 of 8.

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1 LG G2 VS980 DISASSEMBLE GUIDE Recommended Tools Small Phillips Screwdriver Plastic Opening Tools Nylon Spudger Fine Tip Curved Tweezers Heat Gun/Blow Dryer This guide walks you through how to disassemble the LG G2 VS980 (Verizon) smartphone. Following the detailed steps we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a broken display assembly, but also any other internal components that may have become damaged. You can find a full archive of fixez.com disassemble guides and repair videos, for numerous makes and models of smartphones and tablets, by visiting Page 1 of 8

2 1. On the SIM card side of the G2, insert the plastic opening tool in the notch located in the back cover. Work your way around the entire smartphone to gently free the clips securing the back cover to the LG VS Locate and remove the twelve small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the loud speaker and rear housing/protective cover to the motherboard (marked with orange circles). 3. With the small Phillips screws removed you can now pry up and remove the loud speaker as well as the rear housing/protective cover over the motherboard. Loud Speaker Page 2 of 8

3 Power & Volume Button Assembly 4. Release the power & volume button assembly s connection from the motherboard. Use the nylon spudger to peel up the assembly up from the adhesive holding it in place. You can now remove the LG G2 power & volume button assembly. 5. Release the front-facing camera s flex cable connection from the motherboard. You can now pry up and remove the front-facing camera from the LG G2. Front-Facing Camera Dock Connector & Headphone Jack Assembly 6. Locate the two coaxial cable plugs. Use the tweezers to pry up and release the two plugs from their connectors (marked with orange circles). Locate the five wafer plug connectors. Use the tweezers or the nylon spudger to release the five plugs from their connectors (marked with white rectangles). Page 3 of 8

4 7. There is an extended portion of the G2 dock connector assembly located on either side of the battery. Use the nylon spudger to peel up the extended portion of the assembly from the adhesive holding it in place. 8. The bottom portion of the dock connector & headphone jack assembly also has adhesive holding it in place. Use the nylon spudger to pry up and remove the dock connector assembly from the LG G2. Be mindful of the microphone ribbon cable that is secured by a rubber grommet in its housing (marked with orange arrow). Battery & Motherboard 9. Release the battery s connection. The battery is secured in place with adhesive, use the nylon spudger to pry up and remove the battery from the LG VS980. Page 4 of 8

5 10. Next, locate the two wafer plug connectors. Use the spudger to detach the two plugs from their connectors (marked with white rectangles). This will free the motherboard from the LG G Now, maneuver the motherboard up and out of the G2 smartphone. Rear-Facing Camera 12. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to pry up and remove the rear-facing camera from the LG G2. Be careful as it is secured in place with a small amount of adhesive. Page 5 of 8

6 Earpiece Speaker Assembly 13. The earpiece speaker is secured in its housing with adhesive. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to pry up and remove the earpiece speaker from the G The sensor flex cable is also secured in its housing with adhesive. Use the fine tip curved tweezers to pry up and remove the sensor flex cable from the LG G2. Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen) 15. The display assembly (LCD & touch screen) are fused together and secured to the frame /front housing of the LG VS980 using a good amount of adhesive. It will require heat, and patience, to separate the display assembly from the frame. This procedure is only recommended on a G2 with a DAMAGED display that requires replacement. Use the heat gun or blow drier to heat the adhesive securing the display assembly (LCD & digitizer) to the G2 s frame/ front housing. The heat will loosen the adhesive securing the parts together. Page 6 of 8

7 16. To separate the display assembly from the frame/front housing, utilize one of the screwdrivers and through the front-facing camera hole, while securely gripping the sides of the G2 frame, carefully push the damaged display assembly away from the LG G2 s frame. You can now use the plastic opening tool to continue working around the entire G2 display assembly slowly separating it from the frame/front housing. Breakdown LG G2 Frame/Front Housing 2. LG G2 Back Cover 3. LG G2 Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen) 4. LG G2 Dock Connector & Headphone Jack Assembly 5. LG G2 Motherboard 6. LG G2 Battery 7. LG G2 Loud Speaker 8. LG G2 Front-Facing Camera 9. LG G2 Rear-Facing Camera 10. LG G2 Earpiece Speaker 11. LG G2 Sensor Flex Cable 12. LG G2 Power & Volume Button Assembly 13. LG G2 Rear Housing/Protective Cover over the 13. Motherboard 13 7 Page 7 of 8

8 Notice/Warning: FIXEZ.COM DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE, OR INJURY CAUSED, WHILE YOU ARE FOLLOWING OUR DISASSEMBLE GUIDES. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. UTILIZING THESE GUIDES TO HELP ASSIST YOU IN REPAIRING YOUR MOBILE DEVICES WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. FIXEZ.COM STRICTLY PROHIBITS ALTERING OR MODIFYING OUR DISASSEMBLE GUIDES FOR COMMERCIAL USE, REPRODUCTION, OR PUBLICATION. Page 8 of 8