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Motorola Moto E13 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E13
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement logic board
- B-7000 adhesive or thin double-sided phone tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery press connector before touching or removing internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the delicate motherboard microchips.
- Avoid applying excessive heat or pressure near the lithium-ion battery to prevent thermal runaway or swelling.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left side of the Moto E13. Press firmly to pop the tray out, then remove it completely.
- 2
Heat back cover edges
2 minApply heat around the edges of the back cover using a heat gun for roughly 1 to 2 minutes to soften the adhesive clips.
- 3
Create opening gap
1 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear panel and gently pull upward to form a small seam.
- 4
Insert opening pick
1 minInsert a plastic prying tool or opening pick into the gap created between the plastic back cover and the midframe.
- 5
Unclip back cover
3 minSlide the plastic tool around the full perimeter of the phone to release all plastic retaining clips.
- 6
Remove back cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew motherboard cover
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper plastic motherboard cover.
- 8
Pry up motherboard cover
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the edge of the motherboard cover and lift it off the frame.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery flex connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect interconnect flex cable
1 minUnplug the main sub-board to logic board interconnect flex cable using your spudger.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minDetach the display flex cable press connector from the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect antenna cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to carefully pry up the coaxial antenna cable head from the lower corner of the logic board.
- 13
Disconnect camera modules
2 minUnplug the front selfie camera and rear main camera flex cables from the board if transferring existing cameras.
- 14
Remove logic board screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw holding the logic board down to the phone frame.
- 15
Lift out logic board
2 minGently lever the logic board out of the chassis from the top edge using a spudger and remove it.
- 16
Position replacement logic board
2 minPlace the new or repaired logic board into the frame, ensuring all flex cables remain on top and uncompressed.
- 17
Fasten logic board screw
1 minReinstall the single Phillips #000 screw to anchor the logic board in place.
- 18
Reconnect flex cables and cameras
3 minSnap the camera modules, antenna connector, display flex, and interconnect flex cable back onto their respective terminals.
- 19
Reconnect battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto the logic board socket until it clicks securely into place.
- 20
Reinstall motherboard cover and back panel
4 minScrew the motherboard cover back on, snap the back cover onto the chassis around all edges, and reinsert the SIM tray.
After your Motorola Moto E13 logic board repair
Power the Moto E13 back on and test the logic board 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 E13 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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