LG Vortex Rear Facing Camera Replacement

Power the phone off

Find the two thumbnail ridges on the side and top of the phone. One is next to the micro SD slot and the other at the top of the phone

Once the ridges are located, use the blue plastic opening tool to pry the back cover away from the rest of the phone.

Remove the back cover and set it to the side.

Remove the battery using the blue plastic opening tool.

There is a small thumbnail ridge at the top left corner of the battery for ease of removal.

Put the battery aside.

Use the precision screwdriver to remove the 6 screws along the edges of the phone.

There are 2 screws at the top in each corner, 2 in the middle on the sides, and 2 in the bottom corners.

Use the blue plastic opening tool to remove the back frame from the rest of the phone.

Pry at the micro SD slot. Push the cover for the SD slot away from the front of the phone and pry the back frame away from the rest of the phone.

Pry your way around the entire phone to separate the face from the frame.

NOTE: This is the most difficult step.

Locate system board (silicone board with all of the circuitry on it). Notice that there is a black piece at the top of the system board (with the camera in it).

Use the pry bar to push the 2 black tabs away from the system board (located on the sides of the board). These tabs may snap back onto the board, so attempt to hold them off of the board.

Use the pry bar to pry the black piece at the top of the phone (looks to be attached to the system board, but is not).

NOTE: Do not damage the thin wires attaching the motherboard to the speakers

NOTE: Remove with caution.

(It looks like a thin piece of plastic)

The camera is held on by 1 sticker on the top of the camera.

Remove this sticker using your fingernail.

Place new camera in the same location, and place the sticker back on its side.

Reverse the steps to reassemble the phone.