LG Xenon Microphone Replacement

Turn the phone so the back side is face up.

Use your thumb to press on the small ridge at the bottom of the phone, then push upward to slide off the back casing.

Use your index finger to pull the top of the battery out from the top center divot. Then pull the battery towards yourself to remove it from the compartment.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2.4mm screws, which secure the back panel.

Push a spudger or small tool under the inner edge of the back panel and gently pry upward to separate it from the main body.

Pop off the camera, lock, and volume buttons from the side of the phone using tweezers.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3mm screws, which secure the motherboard.

Carefully lift and remove the motherboard from the main body.

Carefully unclip the metal tab to separate the connector cable from the motherboard.

Once the connector cable is detached from the motherboard, you have successfully removed the motherboard from the phone.

The microphone is located on the bottom corner of the motherboard.