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Motorola Moto E20 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E20
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Motorola Moto E20 replacement screen
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Lint-free cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine shattered glass splinters.
- Always disconnect the battery cable before handling display connectors to prevent short circuits.
- Do not apply excessive heat to avoid damaging internal components like the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the phone and push inward to release the tray.
- 3
Unclip Back Cover
3 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick between the display bezel and back cover near the SIM slot, then pry around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 4
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minCarefully tilt open the back cover and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 5
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper plastic motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minLift the plastic motherboard shield out of the phone chassis using tweezers or your fingers.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry up the battery flex connector using the flat end of a spudger to eliminate electrical current during repair.
- 8
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker housing to the phone frame.
- 9
Remove Loudspeaker Module
1 minPry up and remove the lower loudspeaker module to access the bottom connectors.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pop off the display flex connector attached to the sub-board or motherboard.
- 11
Heat Screen Edges
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the front glass for 2-3 minutes using a heat gun set on low to soften the display adhesive.
- 12
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the top third of the screen glass.
- 13
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minPull up on the suction cup while inserting an opening pick into the gap, then slide it along the edges to slice through the adhesive.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the screen assembly away from the frame while guiding the flex cable carefully through its frame slot.
- 15
Clean Frame Perimeter
4 minScrape away remaining adhesive residue and glass particles from the aluminum chassis using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the recessed ledge around the inner frame perimeter.
- 17
Feed Screen Cable
2 minPass the main flex cable of the new display assembly through the frame slot.
- 18
Seat New Screen
2 minAlign the replacement screen carefully with the body and press down around all edges to bond it to the adhesive.
- 19
Reconnect Flex Cables
2 minSnap the display flex connector back onto its socket, followed by the main battery flex cable.
- 20
Reinstall Internal Covers
3 minPlace the loudspeaker and upper motherboard bracket back in position and tighten all Phillips screws.
- 21
Connect Fingerprint Sensor
1 minHold the back cover near the phone and press the fingerprint sensor flex connector down onto the motherboard board.
- 22
Snap Back Cover On
2 minPress the back cover firmly onto the phone frame until all perimeter plastic clips click into place.
- 23
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola Moto E20 screen replacement
Power the Moto E20 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 E20 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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