Phone · Motorola · Moto E5 Play Go
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the phone completely to prevent electrical shorts during disassembly.
- Handle delicate ribbon cables carefully to avoid tearing the delicate copper traces.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against small flying plastic clips or loose screws.
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 fully shut down before starting.
- 2
Remove the rear cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool or thumbnail into the notch at the bottom edge of the phone. Pry the flexible rear cover up and off the chassis.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minLift the battery out of its bay using the recess at the bottom edge.
- 4
Remove the SIM and microSD cards
1 minSlide out any installed SIM card and microSD card from their respective slots above the battery compartment.
- 5
Unscrew the internal frame
4 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic internal housing to the phone body.
- 6
Unclip the internal frame
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the midframe and the front panel seam. Slide the pick around the perimeter to release the plastic retaining clips.
- 7
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the display connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect the digitizer flex cable
2 minGently lever the digitizer press connector up off its socket on the logic board with a spudger.
- 9
Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to carefully pry the head of the antenna cable straight up off its board-mounted terminal.
- 10
Remove the front-facing camera
2 minDisconnect the front camera press connector and lift the camera module out of its recessed housing.
- 11
Remove the rear-facing camera
2 minPry up the rear camera flex cable connector and lift the camera out of the frame using tweezers.
- 12
Pry up the logic board
3 minInsert a spudger under the top edge of the motherboard and gently lever it up out of the plastic casing.
- 13
Install the replacement logic board
3 minAlign the replacement logic board with the frame guides and press it gently down into position until it lays flat.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Play Go logic board repair
Power the Moto E5 Play Go 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 E5 Play Go job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Motorola Moto E5 Play Go repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
