Introduction
Use this guide to replace the USB-C port on your LG G6.
What you need
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Heat the iOpener for thirty seconds.
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Throughout the repair procedure, as the iOpener cools, reheat it in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds at a time.
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Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding it by one of the two flat ends to avoid the hot center.
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Fill a pot or pan with enough water to fully submerge an iOpener.
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Heat the water to a boil. Turn off the heat.
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Place an iOpener into the hot water for 2-3 minutes. Make sure the iOpener is fully submerged in the water.
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Use tongs to extract the heated iOpener from the hot water.
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Thoroughly dry the iOpener with a towel.
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Your iOpener is ready for use! If you need to reheat the iOpener, heat the water to a boil, turn off the heat, and place the iOpener in the water for 2-3 minutes.
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Apply the heated iOpener to the edge of the phone for about 2 minutes.
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Tool used on this step:Plastic Cards$2.99
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When the back panel is heated, apply the suction cup close to a corner of the phone. Lift up and insert a halberd spudger or opening pick under the rear glass.
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Slide the blade of the Halberd spudger along the edge of the phone to separate the adhesive.
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Follow around the edge of the phone, and use an opening pick or other tool (such as a plastic card) to keep already opened portions from re-adhering.
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With the screws removed, remove the lower frame components, followed by the upper mid-frame. Both components can be removed with a little prying.
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Begin battery removal by very gently prying off the power ribbon with a plastic card or a nylon spudger.
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Firmly pull the blue tab. Be careful not to bend the battery as you pull it away from the adhesive.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Locate the sim card tray release mechanism on the right edge.
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Using the tweezers, or similar thin and rigid tool, push in the release button and pull out the sim card tray.
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Gently pry off the two connectors at the bottom of the phone.
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Pry off the tape covering the vibrator.
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Ask FixBot
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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what size tape did you use?
