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Motorola Moto E 2020 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E 2020
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Microfiber cloth
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Motorola Moto E (2020)
- Pre-cut screen adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against flying glass splinters when removing cracked glass.
- Always disconnect the battery connector before handling internal circuits or components.
- Do not overheat the phone body to prevent damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button on the right side of the phone. Tap 'Power off' on the screen and wait for the device to shut down completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then remove it.
- 3
Unclip the Back Cover
3 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the back cover and the screen bezel near the SIM slot. Slide the pick around the perimeter to release all plastic clips.
- 4
Disconnect the Fingerprint Reader
2 minGently lift the back cover slightly away from the phone body. Use a spudger to pry up the fingerprint sensor press connector from the motherboard before fully removing the cover.
- 5
Remove Top Frame Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the plastic upper motherboard cover.
- 6
Lift Out the Top Motherboard Cover
1 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the upper plastic cover and lift it off the motherboard.
- 7
Remove Lower Speaker Screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker and loudspeaker assembly.
- 8
Detach the Speaker Module
1 minPry up the lower speaker housing using a plastic opening tool and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up off its motherboard socket to cut power.
- 10
Unplug the Display Cable
1 minLocate the main display flex cable on the motherboard. Pry its press connector straight up with a spudger.
- 11
Heat the Screen Edges
3 minApply heat evenly along all four outer edges of the front glass using a heat gun or hair dryer on low for 2 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 12
Attach Suction Cup to Glass
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front screen glass to create a tight seal.
- 13
Slice Display Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap between the glass and the midframe. Insert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter.
- 14
Lift Display Panel
2 minSlowly pivot the damaged screen assembly off the frame from the top down.
- 15
Remove Display Flex Cable from Slot
1 minGuide the display flex cable carefully through the frame cutout as you lift the screen entirely away from the chassis.
- 16
Scrape Remaining Frame Adhesive
4 minUse tweezers and isopropyl alcohol on a microfiber cloth to scrape off leftover adhesive and glass particles from the perimeter frame.
- 17
Apply New Frame Adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the recessed edges of the phone frame, pressing firmly to secure them.
- 18
Thread New Display Cable
2 minThread the flex cable of the new screen panel down through the cutout slot in the chassis.
- 19
Press New Screen into Frame
2 minAlign the replacement screen carefully with the body frame and gently press down around all edges to bond it to the adhesive.
- 20
Attach Display Flex Cable
1 minAlign the display flex connector over its socket on the motherboard and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 21
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector straight down into its socket on the motherboard.
- 22
Reinstall Motherboard Cover
2 minPosition the upper plastic motherboard cover back in place and secure it using the Phillips #00 screws.
- 23
Reinstall Speaker Module
2 minSeat the bottom speaker module over the lower sub-board and drive in the remaining Phillips #00 screws.
- 24
Reconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minHold the back cover near the phone body and reconnect the fingerprint ribbon cable to the motherboard socket.
- 25
Snap Back Cover Shut
2 minAlign the plastic back cover with the phone body and squeeze firmly along the edges until all clips snap securely.
- 26
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the left edge of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola Moto E 2020 screen replacement
Power the Moto E 2020 back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Motorola Moto E 2020 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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