Quick Guide To Disassemble/Tear Down The LG G4

 LG’s new flagship the G4 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, not the latest generation Corning Gorilla Glass. However, great news for individuals is that even though the LG G4 is a flagship device, it’s very easy to tear down and fix. Doubt it? Let’s have a look.


Step 1: Power off the device and remove the G4’s battery door without the help of a case opening tool or a pry tool.


Step 2: Remove the G4’s removable battery.



Step 3: Undo the 11 screws to remove the G4’s rear housing from the screen assembly.
Tip: the screws are all the same so no worries about mixing them up.



Step 4: Pry up the G4’s screen connector, front and rear facing camera flex connectors to release the logic board.


Step 5: Remove the back facing camera, vibrating motor, ear speaker and earphone jack from the front housing, and the disassembly is finished.

How to Tear Down The BlackBerry Passport within 10 minutes

The BlackBerry Passport proved to be an easy device to disassemble. This phone is well designed, and its integrated parts help to make for a smooth disassembly. But as always we still recommend any repair work be done by a qualified person to minimize any risk of damaging the phone. If you have the know how to handle it here is the how to below.

Tools Needed:

T4 Screwdriver

T1 Screwdriver

Spudger

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Step1: Pry up the top cover and undo the 5 screws, then pry up the bottom cover and undo 2 screws underneath.(Notice: These screws need to be removed by T4 screwdriver.)

Step 2: Remove the battery door, then undo 6 screws in the motherboard and disconnect the battery's flex cable connectors.

Step 3: Undo the screw securing the LCD screen plus digitizer assembly flex cable connector, and peel off the conductive fabric.

Step 4: Disconnect the connectors on the motherboard, including volume keys, battery and keyboard flex cable connector. 

Step 5: Remove the motherboard.

Step 6: Undo the 4 screws from the frame, and 2 screws in the earphone jack. Remove previously stated components.

Step 7: Insert the spudger and remove the battery. (Notice: We recommend a plastic spudger, and be gentle. It will take some time, but it's much better to remove your battery undamaged.)

Step 8: Peel off the tape in the gap between the BlackBerry Passport LCD Screen and keyboard, then undo the 2 screws to release the keyboard. (Notice: the 2 screws in the gap between the screen and keyboard are smaller than the other screws, you will need to use a T1 screwdriver.)

It is quite easy to tear down the BlackBerry Passport. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below and let us know, we'd love to be able to help, or you can contact us by email: service@etradesupply.com. We will reply ASAP.

How To Tear Down The Samsung Galaxy S6 In 10 Steps 

Tools Needed:

▪ Repair Tools BST-8921 (38 pcs/set)

▪ Heat Gun/Hair Dryer

▪ Spudger Tool

Step 1: Take Out The SIM Card Tray.

▪ Power off the Samsung Galaxy S6.

▪ Use an ejector pin or tweezers to take out the SIM Card Tray.

Step 2: Take Apart The Battery Door.

▪ Heat up the Samsung Galaxy S6's Battery Door.

▪ Pull the battery cover up with a screen suction cup tool. (The battery door is stuck to the middle plate with some really strong adhesive, take your time to remove it)

▪ Separate the battery door with a case opening tool.

Step 3: Release The Rear Housing.

▪ Undo the 13 screws in the rear housing.

▪ Heat up the LCD Assembly.

▪ Separate the rear housing from the LCD Assembly with the help of a suction cup tool and case opening tool.

(Notice: be careful not to damage the wireless charging chip attached to the battery.)

Step 4: Remove The Case Buttons.

▪ Remove the power button flex.

▪ Remove the volume button flex.

▪ Remove the Case Buttons. (Notice: the Galaxy S6 power button and volume buttons are compatible with each other.)

Step 5: Release The Wireless Charging Chip

▪ Pry up the wireless charging coil's flex ribbons on both sides of rear housing. (Notice: be careful not to damage the flex ribbons.)

Step 6: Remove The Motherboard.

▪ Pry up the LCD assembly connector, front facing camera connector, battery connector, ear speaker connector and home button flex ribbon connector.

▪ Turn over the motherboard and pry up the connector.

Step 7: Remove The Battery.

▪ Gently pry up the battery with a spudger tool.

Step 8: Remove Small Components.

▪ Remove the front facing camera.

▪ Remove the ear speaker. (Notice: be careful not to break the flex ribbon.)

▪ Remove the vibrating motor.

▪ Remove the rear facing camera.

Step 9: Release The Charging Port Assembly.

▪ Remove the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi cables.

▪ Undo the earphone jack screw. (Notice: the screw is different than the rear housing screws.)

▪ Heat up the LCD Assembly to release the front housing.

▪ Pry up the navigation light stickers.

Step 10: Release The Home Button With Flex.

▪ Pry up the connector on the back side of home button.

▪ Pry up the home button.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 disassembly is now complete.

We will do several different Samsung Galaxy S6 test and review videos in the coming days, so stay tuned!