LG Chocolate Touch Buttons Replacement

Find a sliding button on the lower back side of the device and with your finger, slide it to the left firmly.

You will need to use a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the four screws located at the corners beneath the battery.

Detach the back case from the phone.

Take the case off by using a plastic opening tool.

Continue using the plastic opening tool around the sides of the device.

Unhook the eight tabs securing the back cover to the rest of the phone as seen in the second photo.

The back speaker will be connected to the motherboard.

This must be disconnected in order to remove the case.

Unscrew the 4 Phillips 00 screws that connect the two halves of the phone together.

Between the two halves is a ribbon. Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the lock and disconnect it.

Pry off the plastic tabs that cover two screws, as shown in the first picture.

Then, remove the 6 Phillips 00 screws from the back of the case, as shown in the second picture.

Pry off the back cover from the front of the case using a plastic opening tool.

Pry the front speaker and wireless receiver out of the front case using a spudger.

Starting with the side that has the speaker and receiver, carefully lift the LCD Board out of the case.

Unhook the ribbon cable using that flat side of a spudger.

Next, carefully remove the tape from the LCD board.

Finally, flip up the black switch to unhook the LCD screen from the LCD board using a spudger.

The LCD Board in now accessible.

Using a flat head screwdriver, pry the plastic covering off of the back of the keypad

Push the keypad from behind to disconnect it from the case.