LG K40 Disassembly
Welcome to our disassembly guide for the LG K40.
Step 1 | Preparing for Disassembly
Place the back of the phone against the heat pad.
- Apply heat until the phone is hot to the touch.
Step 2 | Removing the Back
Place the phone screen facedown away from the heatpad.
- Use a spudger to carefully pry off the phone's back panel, taking care not to damage the rear camera ribbon cable.
- Once the back is free, set it aside next to the phone for continued disassembly.
Step 3 | Detaching the Rear Camera
Remove the rear touch sensor ribbon cable using a spudger.
Ensure all cables are secure before setting the back panel aside.
Step 4 | Unscrewing the Motherboard Cover
Use a PH000 screw bit to remove the 15 screws from the internal motherboard casing.
- One of the 15 screws is visible in the provided image.
Step 5 | Removing the Motherboard Covers
Push in the plastic tabs around the casing to release the top half of the cover.
- Lift off the top half gently.
Be gentle when removing the bottom half, as it may damage the board underneath.
- Push in the plastic tabs to release the bottom half of the casing.
- Lift off the bottom half carefully.
Step 6 | Removing the battery
Unplug the ribbon cable near the top of the battery.
- Lift the battery out using a spudger.
- If necessary, use the heat pad to help loosen the battery.
Step 7 | Removing the Motherboard
Lift the Motherboard by first removing the SIM Card tray located at the bottom right half of the casing.
- Gently lift the board away from its retaining tabs.
- Once free, lift the board completely away from the phone case.
Step 8 | Removing the Vibrating Unit
Lift the vibrating unit from the top left corner of the case, taking care to support its weight.
Step 9 | All Done!
Congratulations, you have successfully disassembled your LG K40.