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Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Torx T4 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tool
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
- Magnifying glass
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E 2nd Gen Micro-USB port
- Rosin core solder
- Liquid flux
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from flying solder.
- Operate soldering iron in a well-ventilated space.
- Disconnect battery before servicing internal circuit boards.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minTurn off the phone completely before starting any disassembly procedures.
- 2
Remove outer grip band
1 minUse a fingernail or plastic opening pick to peel the rubberized outer band off the phone perimeter.
- 3
Eject SIM and SD cards
1 minRemove any installed micro-SIM or microSD cards from the side slots.
- 4
Unscrew rear frame
3 minRemove the 14 Torx T4 screws securing the rear housing panel.
- 5
Pry up rear frame
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam and work around the edges to release the rear frame.
- 6
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 7
Remove battery
2 minPry the battery out of its recess using a flat plastic tool.
- 8
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minFlip up the small locking lever on the ZIF socket and pull the display cable out.
- 9
Disconnect digitizer cable
1 minUse a spudger to lift the digitizer press connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 10
Remove motherboard screws
2 minUnscrew the Torx screws holding the motherboard onto the front assembly.
- 11
Lift out motherboard
2 minCarefully remove the main logic board from the body and place it on an anti-static mat.
- 12
Apply flux to port pins
1 minCoat the micro-USB charging port anchor pads and electrical pins with liquid flux.
- 13
Heat port anchor legs
3 minApply a hot soldering iron tip to each anchor leg to melt the securing solder.
- 14
Remove old charging port
2 minGently lift the damaged micro-USB port off the board using tweezers while heating the pins.
- 15
Clean board solder pads
3 minLay desoldering braid over the pads and pass the iron tip over it to absorb old solder.
- 16
Apply fresh solder to pads
2 minTin each copper contact pad with a tiny amount of fresh rosin-core solder.
- 17
Align replacement port
2 minPosition the new micro-USB port precisely over the motherboard pads using tweezers.
- 18
Solder data and power pins
4 minTouch the soldering iron tip to each pin, making clean individual solder joints.
- 19
Solder anchor legs
3 minSolder all four side mounting legs securely to the board for structural stability.
- 20
Clean flux residue
2 minWipe away leftover flux from the area using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
- 21
Reinstall motherboard
2 minLower the motherboard back into the phone frame and replace its retaining screws.
- 22
Reconnect flex cables
2 minReattach the display and digitizer cables securely to their motherboard connectors.
- 23
Reinstall battery
2 minSet the battery back into place and snap its press connector onto the board.
- 24
Reattach rear housing
3 minSnap the rear frame back into position and tighten all 14 Torx T4 screws.
- 25
Attach outer band
1 minPress the rubber outer grip band firmly back around the edges of the phone.
After your Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen charging port repair
Power the Moto E 2nd Gen back on and test the charging port 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 2nd Gen job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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