LG Cosmos 2 Option Buttons Replacement

Geschrieben von: Nick White

Kommentare: 2

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 - 45 Minuten

Einleitung

Most of the LG Cosmos 2 must be disassembled prior to replacing the buttons. Follow these steps to complete this task.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Insert the plastic opener into the slot at the top of the device.
Apply gentle pressure with the plastic tool to pop the back case off.

Schritt 2

Use the plastic opener to lift, and remove, the device battery.

Schritt 3

Use a screwdriver and corresponding bit to remove the six 2mm screws that are located along the edge of the rear case. Set the screws aside.

Schritt 4

Use the plastic opener to pry the rear case loose.
This can be difficult. You will need to pry around the entire edge of the rear case, not just in one place.

Schritt 5

Use a screwdriver and corresponding bit to remove the two 3mm screws that attach the motherboard to the front case. Set the screws aside

Schritt 6

Rotate the phone 180 degrees and use the plastic opener to lift the metal piece that covers the ribbon cable.

Schritt 7

Use the plastic opener to disconnect the ribbon cable.

Schritt 8

Use tweezers to disconnect the two cables that attach the motherboard to the case.
Note: Pull on the cables gently to prevent damage for future use.

Schritt 9

Remove the motherboard from the front case.

Schritt 10

Use a screwdriver and corresponding bit to remove the four 1mm screws. Set the screws aside.

Schritt 11

Pull the ribbon cable through the slit in the keyboard case to separate it from the sliding mechanism.

There’s a tricky part not visible in this photo. The ribbon cable may be attached with a little bit of double sticky tape. Pry it up carefully with a spudger or other plastic tool.

Jen Morris - 31/01/19

Schritt 12

Use a screwdriver and corresponding bit to remove the four 3mm screws. Set the screws aside.
Note: Two of the screws may be hidden underneath a black rubber film. Pull off this film if necessary.

Schritt 13

Use the plastic opener to pry open the front of the phone.
Slip the ribbon cable through the slit to fully separate the two pieces.

Schritt 14

Use a screwdriver and corresponding bit to remove the two 1mm screws. Set the screws aside.

Schritt 15

Detach the ribbon cable with the plastic opener.

Schritt 16

Use the spudger to pry the metal piece loose.
Remove the metal piece along with the two ribbon cables.

Seems to be missing a step here: how to remove the third ribbon cable (short one on lower right corner of photo)? Mine is under black plastic cover and blue plastic film. I had to move to Step 19 to take the black plastic piece off.

Jen Morris - 31/01/19