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Motorola Moto E4 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Plastic Spudger
- Tweezers
- Plastic Opening Tool
- Anti-static Wrist Strap
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber Cloth
- Thermal Conductive Pad
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching any logic board components to avoid short-circuiting the board.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to delicate microchips.
- Do not bend or force ribbon cables, as micro-fractures can cause permanent component failure.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Remove the Back Cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the edge of the back panel and pry off the plastic rear cover.
- 3
Extract the SIM and MicroSD Cards
1 minSlide out any installed SIM card and MicroSD card from their respective slots on the upper rear frame.
- 4
Unscrew Internal Midframe Fasteners
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws holding the plastic midframe and housing assembly.
- 5
Pry Off the Midframe Bracket
3 minInsert a spudger around the edges of the inner midframe and pop the clip latches free to remove it.
- 6
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry up the battery flex cable connector using a plastic spudger to cut power to the main board.
- 7
Disconnect the Display Ribbon Cable
2 minGently lift the display flex connector straight up off its socket on the logic board with a spudger.
- 8
Detach the Digitizer Flex Connector
2 minFlip up the ZIF locking lever on the touch digitizer connector and pull the ribbon cable clear.
- 9
Unclip the Antenna Coaxial Cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to pry up the gold head of the antenna cable from the top right section of the board.
- 10
Disconnect the Daughterboard Interconnect Cable
2 minPry up the ribbon cable connector that links the lower charging board to the main logic board.
- 11
Remove Front and Rear Camera Modules
3 minDisconnect both camera flex cables from the board and lift the camera sensors out of their housings.
- 12
Remove Logic Board Screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips screws securing the top logic board to the front frame.
- 13
Lift Out the Main Logic Board
2 minCarefully tilt the bottom edge of the board upward and lift the logic board clear from the frame.
- 14
Align and Install New Logic Board
3 minPlace the replacement logic board into the frame, ensuring all flex cables remain on top and unpinched.
After your Motorola Moto E4 Plus logic board repair
Power the Moto E4 Plus 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 E4 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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