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LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement To replace a worn or broken QWERTY keyboard, you will need to first remove the motherboard. Once the motherboard is removed, replacing the keyboard is easy. Written By: Nick White LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement Draft: 2018-03-19 Guide ID: 19038 - This document was generated on 2019-10-21 10:08:02 PM (MST). © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA www.iFixit.com Page 1 of 7

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Page 1: LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement · 2019-10-22 · LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement To replace a worn or broken QWERTY keyboard, you will need to first remove the motherboard.

LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY KeyboardReplacement

To replace a worn or broken QWERTY keyboard, you will need to first remove the motherboard.Once the motherboard is removed, replacing the keyboard is easy.

Written By: Nick White

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TOOLS:iFixit Opening Tools (1)Tweezers (1)64 Bit Driver Kit (1)

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Page 3: LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement · 2019-10-22 · LG Cosmos 2 QWERTY Keyboard Replacement To replace a worn or broken QWERTY keyboard, you will need to first remove the motherboard.

Step 1 — Battery

Insert the plastic opener into the slot at the top of the device.

Apply gentle pressure with the plastic tool to pop the back case off.

Step 2

Use the plastic opener to lift, and remove, the device battery.

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Step 3 — Rear Case

Use a screwdriver andcorresponding bit to remove the six2mm screws that are located alongthe edge of the rear case. Set thescrews aside.

Step 4

Use the plastic opener to pry the rear case loose.

This can be difficult. You will need to pry around the entire edge of the rear case, not just in oneplace.

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Step 5 — Motherboard

Use a screwdriver andcorresponding bit to remove the two3mm screws that attach themotherboard to the front case. Setthe screws aside

Step 6

Rotate the phone 180 degrees anduse the plastic opener to lift themetal piece that covers the ribboncable.

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Step 7

Use the plastic opener to disconnect the ribbon cable.

Step 8

Use tweezers to disconnect the two cables that attach the motherboard to the case.

Note: Pull on the cables gently to prevent damage for future use.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Step 9

Remove the motherboard from thefront case.

Step 10 — QWERTY Keyboard

Flip the front case over. If thekeyboard doesn't fall out, push itthrough the front case.

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