LG G6 Charge Port Replacement - LG G6

Step 1 | iOpener Heating

Clean the microwave before proceeding to prevent gunk from adhering to the iOpener.

Position the iOpener in the center of the microwave.
For carousel microwaves: Ensure the plate spins freely to avoid overheating and damage.

Step 2

Risk of explosion: Do not heat above 100 °C (212 °F).

Heat the iOpener in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Reheat as needed, for up to 10 minutes total usage time.

If swollen, do not touch the iOpener.

It is heated enough when just too hot to touch lightly with your skin.

Continue using while waiting for it to cool down if still too hot in the middle.

Step 3

The iOpener will be extremely hot after heating in the microwave.

Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding one of the flat ends to avoid the hot center.
Use an oven mitt if necessary when handling the iOpener.

Step 4 | Alternate iOpener heating method

Do not expose yourself to steam or scalding water.

Fill a pot with enough boiling water to fully submerge an iOpener.
Turn off the heat and carefully place an iOpener into the hot water for 2-3 minutes.
Use tongs to extract the heated iOpener from the water.
Dry the iOpener thoroughly with a towel.

The iOpener will be very hot; handle it only by the end tabs.

The heated iOpener is now ready for use. To reheat, repeat the process.

Step 5 | Fingerprint Sensor

Apply a iOpener to a long edge of the phone for about 2 minutes.

Reheat and reapply as needed until the phone is sufficiently warmed.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO AVOID OVERHEATING THE iOPENER.

Step 6

Be cautious not to damage the rear button ribbon cable and chip.

Cut through adhesive around the edge of the rear glass panel.
Specially cut excess adhesive in these areas.

Step 7

Apply a suction cup close to the heated edge of the phone, avoiding the curved portion.

Lift on the suction cup.
Insert a halberd spudger or opening pick under the rear glass.

Step 8

Reheat the iOpener and reapply it to the screen, allowing the adhesive to soften.

Step 9

Position the Halberd spudger alongside the phone and slide its blade along the edge to release the adhesive.

Step 10

Continue heating and cutting around the rest of the phone, working in sections to avoid applying too much pressure.

Apply a new opening pick to each side as you complete one section before moving on to the next.
This will help prevent the adhesive from resealing and ensure access to all areas of the phone.

Step 11

Apply opening picks to carefully slice through remaining adhesive.

Continue applying pressure until the phone is open.
Remove the rear glass.

When reassembling, apply new adhesive or high-bond tape if your replacement rear glass does not come pre-coated.

Step 12

Careful not to damage the rear button ribbon cable or the rear button.

Insert the halberd spudger into the opening on the edge of the rear button bracket.
Slide the spudder blade around the bracket to cut the adhesive, taking care not to push too far.
Remove the rear button bracket.

Step 13

Prying the membrane may require force and care.

Insert an opening pick between the rear button membrane and the rear case.
Slide the pick around the edge, slowly separating the membrane from the case.

Step 14

Use the blade of a halberd spudger to pry the rear button chip off the rear case.

Step 15

Insert an opening pick between the contact pad and the rear case.

Slowly pry the contact pad away from the rear case.
Once loose, remove the rear button assembly.

Step 16 | Charging Coil and Loudspeaker Assembly

Seperate the rear glass from the phone.
Remove the eleven Philips #00 screws.

Step 17 | Remove Charging Coil

Remove the charging coil from the top left corner using a spudger.

Step 18 | Remove Loudspeaker Assembly

Remove the loudspeaker assembly.

Step 19 | Battery

Disconnect the battery connector using the flat end of a spudger.

Step 20 | Motherboard

Disconnect the LCD/Digitizer flex cable using the flat end of a spudger.
Also, use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the charge port flex cable.

Step 21

Disconnect the front camera using the flat end of a spudger.

Step 22 | SIM Card Tray

Insert a SIM card ejector into the small hole on the left side of the phone.

Pry open the SIM card tray using the tool.

Step 23

Disconnect the motherboard from the body and lift it straight up, taking care not to damage any of the delicate connectors.

Carefully lift the motherboard out of the phone.
Avoid touching or snagging any of the board's connectors.

Step 24 | Charge Port

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the USB-C charge port and carefully pry it loose from the frame.