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Motorola Moto E 2020 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E 2020
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Soft-bristle brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Compressed air
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately to avoid short-circuiting the logic board.
- Wear safety glasses when applying compressed air and using isopropyl alcohol.
- Work in a well-ventilated room to minimize inhalation of alcohol vapors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap 'Power off' on the screen. If the screen is unresponsive, proceed immediately to disassembling to cut power.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the hole beside the SIM card slot. Press firmly to pop out the tray and remove it completely.
- 3
Pry open the rear panel
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the front glass assembly and the back cover seam. Slide the pick around the perimeter to pop all plastic retention clips free.
- 4
Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable
2 minCarefully swing open the back cover without straining the flex ribbon. Use the flat end of a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor connector from the motherboard.
- 5
Remove upper midframe screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic motherboard cover frame.
- 6
Lift off upper midframe cover
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the upper midframe plastic piece. Pry upward gently to release it and expose the full motherboard.
- 7
Disconnect battery press-connector
1 minPry the battery press-connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger. This stops active current and prevents short circuits.
- 8
Disconnect display and sub-board flexes
2 minUse your spudger to pry up the display flex cable and the lower sub-board interconnect cable from their motherboard sockets.
- 9
Unscrew motherboard retention screws
2 minLocate and remove the remaining Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard to the phone housing.
- 10
Lift out motherboard
2 minGently lift the motherboard from its recessed housing using tweezers or your fingers. Ensure no remaining flex ribbons catch on the board edges.
- 11
Scrub motherboard with isopropyl alcohol
8 minSubmerge or heavily soak the corroded areas on the motherboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol. Scrub gently around all components using a soft-bristle brush to remove corrosion residue.
- 12
Dry motherboard with compressed air
5 minUse short bursts of compressed air to clear away remaining alcohol and debris from under shields and connectors. Let the board sit to air-dry completely before reassembly.
After your Motorola Moto E 2020 water damage repair
Power the Moto E 2020 back on and test the water damage repair 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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