LG Stylo 3 Screen and Digitizer Replacement
Step 1 | Remove back cover of the phone.
Remove the back cover using a flat pry tool or your fingernail.
Step 2 | Remove the battery.
Remove the battery from the device casing.
Step 3 | Remove the 12 Philips screws
Remove twelve Philips screws, placing them safely aside for reassembly.
- Disconnect the stylus from its position on the left top rail area.
Step 4 | Remove the plastic shield.
Remove the plastic shield from the outer using either your fingers or a flat pry tool.
Be cautious when using a flat pry tool to avoid damaging surrounding components.
The motherboard will be exposed once the shield is removed.
Step 5 | Loosen the flex cables.
Disconnect the flex cable attached to the rear camera module located on the top middle section of the motherboard.
- Also, detach the flex cable connected to the front camera module situated on the top right corner of the board.
- Last, remove the main motherboard cable from its position at the middle bottom area of the circuit board.
Step 6 | Remove the rear facing camera.
Remove the rear-facing camera. It is typically held by a flex cable.
- Disconnect the flex cable from the camera.
- Place the rear-facing camera aside for reassembly.
Step 7 | Remove the motherboard.
Be cautious when removing the motherboard, as it may catch on the rear camera bracket's lip.
- Loosen the motherboard from the bottom first.
- Lift near the volume button and gently pull towards the right and then upwards to dislodge.
Step 8 | Removal of the speaker for reassembly.
Locate the speaker on the bottom right of the device.
- Insert a small screwdriver into the speaker and lift up carefully.
- Use a flat pry tool to assist in releasing the adhesive holding it in place.
- Remove the speaker completely, then reattach it securely to the new digitizer.
Step 9 | Remove vibrator, front speaker, and front camera.
Remove the vibrator using a flat pry tool, prying gently to release the adhesive.
- Reattach it during reassembly on the new digitizer.
Prying too aggressively can damage the vibrator or digitizer.
Remove the speaker from its housing using a pair of tweezers, prying gently to release it.
- Reattach it during reassembly on the new digitizer.
Gentle removal is crucial to avoid damaging the speaker or digitizer.
Remove the front facing camera using a pair of tweezers or gently pulling up, taking care not to damage the adhesive ring.
- Remove and reattach the adhesive ring during reassembly on the new digitizer.
Be cautious when handling the camera and its adhesive ring to avoid damage or misalignment.
Step 10 | *** If needed remove the side rails and volume assembly.
Remove side rails and volume button if not equipped on new digitizer.
- Use a flat pry tool starting from either end of the digitizer.
- Gently slide the pry tool between the rail and digitizer, lifting up slowly.
- Be cautious with the right side volume button, as it may come loose.
- Use a flat pry tool to carefully remove the volume button flex cable.
- To loosen adhesive, apply a slight amount of heat over the cable.
- Reassemble the volume button, flex cable, and side rails to the new digitizer.