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Motorola Moto E15 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E15
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic opening picks
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E15 display assembly
- Double-sided display adhesive strips
- Rear cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential flying glass splinters.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to the motherboard.
- Do not puncture, bend, or force the lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely shut down before starting.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left side of the frame. Push inward firmly to release the tray and pull it out.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover Edges
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the back panel for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive underneath.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back panel. Pull up gently to create a small gap between the panel and the frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and carefully slide it around the perimeter of the phone to cut the glue.
- 6
Remove the Back Cover
2 minLift the rear panel away from the frame carefully. Lay it aside in a safe spot.
- 7
Unscrew Motherboard Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws holding the upper plastic motherboard cover in place.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the lip of the motherboard cover and lift it off the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 10
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the lower loudspeaker module to the bottom of the phone frame.
- 11
Remove Speaker Assembly
2 minPry up the plastic loudspeaker housing with a spudger and lift it out of the phone.
- 12
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pop the display flex connector off the motherboard socket.
- 13
Heat Screen Perimeter
3 minWarm the entire outer perimeter of the front screen using a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to loosen the factory adhesive.
- 14
Separate Screen Glass
4 minAttach a suction cup to the front screen, pull up, and slide an opening pick around all four edges to slice the adhesive.
- 15
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minThread the screen flex cable through the gap in the midframe while lifting the broken screen off the phone.
- 16
Clean Midframe Frame
4 minScrape off residual adhesive and broken glass bits using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol until the rim is completely clean.
- 17
Apply Display Adhesive
3 minLay double-sided adhesive strips along the clean inner ledge of the device frame.
- 18
Install Replacement Screen
3 minFeed the display flex cable through the midframe slot and seat the new screen into the housing, pressing gently along the edges.
- 19
Reconnect Display Cable
1 minAlign and snap the display flex cable back onto its connector on the main board.
- 20
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto the motherboard until it snaps securely in place.
- 21
Reinstall Speaker Assembly
2 minPosition the lower speaker housing over the bottom section and tighten all previously removed Phillips screws.
- 22
Reinstall Motherboard Shield
3 minPlace the upper shield over the motherboard and secure it firmly with its Phillips screws.
- 23
Reattach Back Cover
3 minApply new adhesive strips to the rear frame, align the back cover, and press firmly around the outer rim to seal it.
- 24
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto E15 screen replacement
Power the Moto E15 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 E15 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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