LG V20 Display Replacement

Press the button on the lower right side of the device.

• The clamp will release, allowing you to remove the back cover.
• Take out the back cover.

Risk of explosion and fire: discharge lithium-ion battery below 25% before disassembling.

• Insert a spudger or your fingernail under the battery's small recess on the lower edge.
• Pry up carefully to avoid deforming or puncturing the battery.
• Remove the battery once loose.

Remove all screws, there are 16, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

• The screws attach the back cover to the motherboard.

Start by attempting to remove the top and bottom frame sections from the mid frame using your hands.

• If they do not come off easily, use the flat end of a spudger and apply pressure to one corner until a small gap is created.

Flip the phone over.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap.
• Slide the opening pick along the gap until it releases the frame section from its plastic clamps.

Remove the frame section.

• Repeat with the other end of the phone.
• Be aware: a small silver grating covering the speaker may come loose.
• Handle it carefully to avoid losing the silver grating.

Use an opening pick to carefully pry the loudspeaker away from the motherboard cover.

Locate the plastic clamps holding the motherboard cover.

• Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner of your phone.
• Pry gently until the motherboard cover pops out of the clamp.

Locate the micro-soldering picks.

• Slide a micro-soldering pick along the mid frame, then flip it sideways to release the plastic clamps holding the motherboard cover in place.

Remove the motherboard cover.

Disconnect the front camera flex cable using a spudger's flat end.

• If disassembling further, no need to remove front facing camera at this step.

• Careful removal is recommended; use tweezers to gently grasp the body of the front facing camera, avoiding the sensor PCB atop it, which is glued in place and would be damaged upon removal.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the flex cable of the left rear camera.

The second rear camera may get damaged during motherboard removal as it is connected on the other side, so handle with care.

• You can leave the front facing camera in place, but use caution when removing the motherboard assembly.
• If unsure, carefully remove the front facing camera with a pair of tweezers.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable.

Insert the spudger's pointed end under the motherboard.

Lift carefully to avoid damaging components — risk of electrical shock.

• Lift up the motherboard assembly.
• Remove once a secure grip is achieved.

Hold the tweezers steady and carefully pull the cable loose from the top of your phone's secondary screen.

Bodily harm risk: Wear safety glasses before proceeding.

• Apply overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the display until fully covered for glass containment and structural integrity.
• If display glass is cracked, tape over it to prevent further breakage.
• Use an iOpener to loosen adhesive on all sides of the display.

If broken glass obstructs suction cup placement, use a strong piece of tape as a handle to carefully lift the display.

• Use a suction cup to lift the upper display end until you can insert the opening pick tip.
• Only insert the pick tip; avoid damaging components beneath the display.
• Slide the opening pick around all sides to cut the adhesive.

Leave an opening pick in each corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Avoid lifting the display immediately after cutting the adhesive, as it may damage the mid frame cables.

Thread the main display cable through the gap in the mid frame at the bottom end, lifting only the lower part of the display.

• Gently push the main display cable into place.

Thread the second display cable through the gap in the mid frame at the top of your phone.

Remove the display.

• Wipe down all surfaces with a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining adhesive.