LG G3 SIM Card Tray Repair
Complete guide to LG G3 sim card tray repair. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
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🔧 Repair Overview
SIM Card Tray Repair is one of the most common repairs for LG G3. This repair involves replacing the damaged connectivity component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 15-30 min and requires easy skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
🔩 Replacement Parts
What You'll Need
- Replacement connectivity part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.
Insert a thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom left of the back cover.
Pry the back cover up to separate its plastic clips.
Step 2:
Lift the back cover to release the rest of the plastic clips and remove it.
In case you can't lift the back cover completely, slide your fingernail or your prying tool around the midframe to release the remaining clips.
To reinstall the back cover, press it firmly into place until you hear a snap from the plastic clips to form a seamless connection with the rear side of the phone.
Step 3: Battery
Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.
Step 4:
Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.
Step 5: Loudspeaker
Remove the four Phillips #00 screws (4 mm length).
Step 6:
Insert a thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom left of the back cover you used earlier to remove the back cover.
Pry up the plastic panel, including the loudspeaker, until you can get a good grip.
Step 7:
Carefully remove the plastic panel including the loudspeaker by gently pulling it away from the phone assembly.
Step 8: Motherboard Cover Assembly
Remove the eight Phillips #00 screws (4 mm length).
Step 9:
Insert an opening pick between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.
Pry up the motherboard cover to open the plastic clips which hold the cover in its place.
The clips can be a bit resistive. If you're having trouble prying up the motherboard cover, slightly rotate the opening pick sideways to make the process easier.
Work your way along the right edge.
Step 10:
Carefully lift the right edge of the motherboard cover.
The remaining plastic clips should open during this process or can be unhinged easily by hand.
Remove the motherboard assembly.
Step 11: Motherboard
Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable.
Step 12:
Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the digitizer flex cable.
Step 13:
Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera flex cable.
Step 14:
Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera flex cable.
Step 15:
During these next few steps, make sure to avoid damaging the flex cables you disconnected.
Slide an opening pick under the bottom right corner of the motherboard and slowly pry it out of its recess by rotating the opening pick sideways.
Step 16:
Slide the opening pick under the right edge of the motherboard where the SIM card slot is located and pry it up by rotating the opening pick sideways.
Step 17:
Grab the top section of the motherboard and carefully lift it out of the phone.
Step 18: Screen Assembly
Step 19:
During the removal of the earpiece speaker, remove it together with the foam gasket underneath.
Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the earpiece speaker.
Step 20:
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the front camera.
Step 21:
If you're having trouble removing the rear camera or the vibration motor, [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|new_window=true|reapply the heated iOpener] to loosen the adhesive underneath.
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the rear camera.
Step 22:
Insert one of the tweezer arms under the vibration motor and pry it up.
Remove the vibration motor.
Step 23:
Step 24:
Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up the headphone jack and remove it with a pair of tweezers.
Step 25:
Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pry up and remove the daughterboard at the bottom end of the screen assembly.
Step 26:
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $18-$48)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($30-$80)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your LG G3 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 60 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new LG G3 generates 61 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 1 kg of CO₂. That's a 98% reduction in carbon emissions!
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