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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto E5 Plus
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement power and volume button flex cable
- Back cover replacement adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% prior to repair to avoid fire hazard if accidentally damaged.
- Wear safety glasses while using heat and prying plastic tools.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard components from electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to turn off the phone completely.
- 2
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole next to the SIM tray on the side and remove the tray.
- 3
Heat rear cover edges
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the perimeter of the back cover for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Unclip back cover
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, insert an opening pick, and slide around the edges to release the perimeter clips.
- 5
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minLift the rear cover carefully and use a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew top motherboard shield
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper motherboard cover bracket.
- 7
Remove upper motherboard bracket
2 minGently pry up and remove the plastic motherboard shield to access the internal connectors.
- 8
Disconnect battery flex cable
1 minUse the flat edge of a spudger to pop the battery connector straight up from its socket.
- 9
Disconnect power button cable
2 minLocate the power and volume button flex cable on the side of the motherboard and detach its connector with a spudger.
- 10
Warm side button flex adhesive
1 minApply mild heat from a heat gun to the side frame near the power button to loosen the flex cable adhesive.
- 11
Peel off defective power flex
3 minUse fine tweezers to carefully lift and peel the power button flex cable away from the internal frame slot.
- 12
Position replacement power flex
2 minPeel the protective film off the new flex cable adhesive and align it into the side slot on the frame.
- 13
Connect power flex cable
2 minPress the power button ribbon cable connector down onto the motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 14
Reconnect battery flex cable
1 minAlign the battery flex connector over its socket and press firmly to reconnect power.
- 15
Reinstall top motherboard shield
3 minPlace the plastic motherboard bracket back over the board and secure it with the Phillips #00 screws.
- 16
Reconnect fingerprint reader
2 minHold the back cover near the phone body and snap the fingerprint sensor connector back onto the mainboard.
- 17
Press back cover on
2 minAlign the back cover over the frame and press around the perimeter until all plastic clips snap tightly into place.
- 18
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the frame until it is flush.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Plus power button repair
Power the Moto E5 Plus back on and test the power button 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 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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