LG Escape (p870) charging port board assembly
Step 1 | Battery
Turn the device over.
- Pull the back plastic cover off by inserting a fingernail into the opening at the bottom and gently pulling.
Step 2
From the bottom edge, use your finger to carefully lift the battery out of the phone and set it aside.
- You will now be able to access your SD card, SIM card, and device's serial numbers.
Step 3 | Loudspeaker Assembly
Remove the four Phillips 00 screws that secure the speaker assembly.
Step 4
- Insert a flathead screwdriver between the speaker assembly and the rear housing.
- Pry the speaker assembly out of the phone.
- Set aside for later reassembly.
Step 5 | Touch screen/digitizer
Remove the six screws holding the plastic frame in place.
- Use a Phillips screwdriver for this step.
Step 6
Insert a black plastic spudger or small flathead screwdriver between the back silver bezel and black area.
- Pry the bezel away from the rest of the phone, working your way around the device.
Pry carefully to avoid damaging surrounding components.
- Once the frame is free, set it aside.
Step 7
- Remove the wifi and cell service antenna.
- Disconnect the LCD connector.
- Disconnect the back camera connector.
- Disconnect the front camera connector.
- Disconnect the touch screen/digitizer connector.
- Disconnect the charger port connector.
- Disconnect the headphone jack connector.
Step 8
Use a spudger or safe open pry tool to carefully detach the LCD flex connector.
Release both antennae from their connectors.
Disconnect the back camera's flex from its connector.
Step 9
Release the charging port flex from its connector.
- Release the front camera's flex from its connector.
- Disconnect and release the touch screen/digitizer's flex cable from its connector.
Step 10
Release the headphone jack's flex cable from its connector.
Step 11
Tearing the power button and volume button flex cables can occur easily.
- With a pair of tweezers, carefully pull the volume button flex out of the rear housing.
- Repeat this process for the power button flex cable.
Step 12
Separate the motherboard carefully from the housing.
- Watch for the antennae and flex cables.
- Lift the motherboard away, keeping them clear.
Set the motherboard aside gently.
Step 13
Insert a small flathead screwdriver or black plastic spudger between the front silver bezel and black plastic mid-frame.
- Pry on the bezel to release clips, working your way around the phone.
- Remove the screen carefully, avoiding flex cable damage.
When removing the old digitizer, strong adhesive will be destroyed. To secure the new digitizer, use double-sided tape or epoxy.
Step 14 | Charging Port
Careful handling required: do not damage the antennae.
- Pry the ribbon cable at the top, marked in blue, using a gentle prying motion.
- Slowly peel the ribbon cable downward until the charging port assembly is released.
- Remove the assembly and set it aside.