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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto E5 Plus
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E5 Plus volume button flex cable
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses when using high-heat devices like heat guns.
- Avoid using sharp metal objects near the lithium-polymer 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 Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the frame and push firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Panel
2 minApply warm air using a heat gun around the perimeter of the back cover for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear panel and gently pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it around the perimeter to release the plastic clips and adhesive.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Reader
2 minGently pivot the rear panel open and use a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable from the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic motherboard frame shield.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minLift the top plastic motherboard shield out of the phone body with tweezers and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry up the battery press connector from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger to cut power.
- 10
Disconnect Volume Button Cable
1 minLocate the volume button flex connector on the motherboard and carefully pop it loose with your spudger.
- 11
Peel Up Defective Volume Flex
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers to gently peel the volume button flex cable and key strip away from the metal frame.
- 12
Install New Volume Button Cable
2 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable inside the frame cavity and press it down firmly to adhere.
- 13
Reconnect Volume Button Cable
1 minAlign the press connector over its motherboard terminal and press down until it clicks into place.
- 14
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the main battery flex connector back onto its terminal on the motherboard.
- 15
Reattach Motherboard Shield
3 minPosition the plastic motherboard cover back onto the frame and reinstall all Phillips #00 screws tightly.
- 16
Reconnect Fingerprint Reader
2 minHold the rear panel close to the phone body and attach the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable to the motherboard.
- 17
Snap Rear Cover Closed
2 minAlign the back cover with the frame and press firmly around all edges until the plastic clips snap shut.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Plus volume button repair
Power the Moto E5 Plus back on and test the volume 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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