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Motorola Moto E32S Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E32S
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Spudger
- Heat gun or iOpener
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E32S logic board
- Back cover pre-cut adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Thermal pad/paste
Safety
- Wear an ESD anti-static wrist strap to prevent damaging delicate integrated circuits.
- Disconnect the battery before touching or removing any internal logic board components.
- Do not puncture or bend the exposed battery while operating pry tools inside the chassis.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minTurn off your Motorola Moto E32S completely before starting any disassembly.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left edge and push firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat Back Cover Edges
2 minApply a heat gun or iOpener around the outer perimeter of the back panel for two minutes to soften the glue.
- 4
Slice Back Panel Adhesive
4 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the lower seam and slice along all four edges to release the back cover.
- 5
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the plastic back cover directly off the frame and set it aside.
- 6
Unscrew Upper Housing Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the upper plastic protective cover over the logic board.
- 7
Pry Off Upper Bracket
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the edges of the upper bracket and unclip it from the phone frame.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop the battery press-connector off its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect Cables
2 minPry up the display and main-to-sub interconnect flex cable connectors from the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect Coaxial Cable
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the antenna coaxial cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Remove Rear Camera Array
2 minUnplug the camera flex connectors and lift the camera modules out of the logic board housing.
- 12
Unscrew Motherboard Fastener
1 minRemove the single Phillips screw securing the logic board to the aluminum chassis.
- 13
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minPry gently beneath the bottom edge of the motherboard with a spudger and lift it clear of the frame.
- 14
Install Replacement Logic Board
2 minSeat the new logic board top-first into the frame, ensuring all flex cables remain unobstructed.
After your Motorola Moto E32S logic board repair
Power the Moto E32S 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 E32S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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