As you surely know, for some time now, regardless of the type of technological product in your possession, brands unfortunately have a pronounced taste for planned obsolescence ... It has become particularly difficult to carry out repairs yourself on your mobile phone. In the event that you still want to try the adventure, to replace a battery for example, or another internal component of your mobile phone, we will detail you how to open a LG G7? Some time ago, it was enough to unclip the shell of the phone and we had access to all the internal components. That time is over ...

To help you, first of all, we will quickly find out how to open the SIM card drawer of an LG G7, which is quite simple to do. And, in a second, how to open the back cover of your LG G7.

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How to open the SIM card or SD card drawer of an LG G7?

Replacing the SIM card or SD card of your mobile phone is not particularly difficult, however, it is not an intervention that is done on a regular basis. It only occurs when you change operator or phone. It is therefore logical not to remember precisely how to open the SIM card or SD card drawer of your LG G7. We are going to explain to you the two ways of doing that you can use. If you ever wanna know how to change the SIM card of your LG G7, you can take a look at our guide.

How to open the SIM card cover of an LG G7 with the dedicated tool?

If you still have the box for your mobile phone, or if you have kept all the parts and instructions supplied with it, this process will be particularly simple. For open the cover of the SIM card of your LG G7 you will need a specific tool , it's tool is usually in the box of your smartphone. It is a small metallic piece with a pointed shape like a pin or a sewing needle. You will simply have to equip yourself with this utensil to perform the manipulation

  • Locate the SIM card drawer of your LG G7 that you want to open.
  • It is usually on the upper right side of the phone, in the event that you cannot find it, take a look at the instructions.
  • Equip yourself with the dedicated tool for the SIM card.
  • Locate the hole on the drawer and insert the tip of the tool into it and press firmly until the drawer comes out a few millimeters.
  • All you have to do is remove it with your fingers and replace your SIM card or insert your SD card.

How to open the SIM card drawer of an LG G7 without the tool?

Unfortunately, if you do not have the equipment to open your SIM card or SD card drawer on your LG G7 anymore. Rest assured, you are not the first in this situation… There are a few everyday items that can replace the dedicated tool and allow you to open the drawer of your LG G7. No matter which one you are going to find / choose, the manipulation remains the same as the one seen just above, here are the few objects that can help you open it:

  • Earring
  • A sewing needle
  • A trombone
  • A pins
  • A very thin nail
  • A bug

Remember to check that what you are going to use fits properly in the hole of the SIM card drawer, if you ever have to force it to insert it into the hole it is not good, you will have to find something thinner .

How to open the back cover of an LG G7?

We will now move on to the more complicated part of this guide, how to open the back cover of an LG G7? You probably have problems with the battery, or other internal components and you suddenly want to disassemble them without professional help. Good thing, you will save a lot of labor costs. However, this process can be particularly laborious depending on the locking system of the back cover of your LG G7. You will therefore have to study first how the latter is fixed before deciding whether the procedure is too difficult or not.

How to open the back cover of an LG G7 with screws?

In the event that the back cover of your LG G7 is locked with screws, it will be quite easy to find out by observing the side of it or the back cover. Generally you will find 2 to 4 small screws. They are also regularly found on the upper and lower sides of the smartphone.
To open the back cover of your LG G7, you will therefore need to equip yourself with a precision Phillips screwdriver, be careful to choose the right size at the risk of damaging the screw, and unscrew the 2 or 4 screws that you locate. When finished, you should be able to pry open the back cover of your mobile phone gently.

How to open the back cover of an LG G7 without screws?

If you do not find a screw on your LG G7, your case is probably glued, or you are in luck and it is simply clipped. Even so, fewer and fewer phones are simply clipped in. If it is clipped, you will need locate the hull opening notch . Once located, position a thin tool, such as a knife or a screwdriver and pry it open.

If you do not locate a notch, check the instructions for your LG G7, but you are surely facing a glued back shell. In this case, we suggest that you watch detailed tutorials on the internet by typing "open LG G7 video". But the handling is regularly the same. You will have to equip yourself either with a heating kit that will melt the glue, or a heat gun, or a hair dryer. And after a few seconds / minutes of heating, the glue will melt and you can open your LG G7 using a precision flat screwdriver to pry or a specific one delivered in the kit. Some people also use picks (a tool used to play guitar).

If you ever want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the LG G7, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: LG G7.