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Motorola Moto E5 Supra Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Supra
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards when removing cracked screen glass.
- Disconnect the battery cable before unhooking or handling any other internal electronics.
- Do not bend, pierce, or lever against the lithium-ion battery during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole beside the SIM tray on the side of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then remove it.
- 2
Heat Back Cover Edges
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the outer perimeter of the back cover for 2 to 3 minutes. This softens the adhesive sealing the cover.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel just above the bottom edge.
- 4
Slice Rear Cover Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert an opening pick. Slide the pick along all edges to slice the perimeter adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minGently lift the back cover slightly to reveal the fingerprint cable. Use a spudger to pry the fingerprint reader connector off the motherboard before removing the cover completely.
- 6
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws holding the upper and lower plastic midframe covers in place.
- 7
Pry Off Upper Midframe Shield
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the edge of the upper plastic midframe bracket and pry up to lift it out of the phone body.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector off its socket on the motherboard using a plastic tool.
- 10
Remove Battery
4 minPull the clear battery adhesive pull-tab slowly outward to loosen the battery, then lift it out of the recess.
- 11
Heat Screen Assembly
3 minApply heat to the front display edges for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun to loosen the display assembly adhesive.
- 12
Insert Opening Pick Under Glass
2 minAttach a suction cup to the glass, lift to form a slight opening, and insert a thin opening pick along the glass seam.
- 13
Slice Front Display Adhesive
4 minSlide your opening pick entirely around the perimeter of the front screen to slice through the adhesive layer.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minCarefully thread the display flex cable out through the slot in the phone's frame and lift the screen away.
- 15
Clean Frame Housing
3 minApply isopropyl alcohol to a lint-free cloth and thoroughly clean all remaining adhesive bits and glass dust from the metal frame channel.
- 16
Apply New Display Adhesive
4 minPlace double-sided adhesive strips along the inner border of the phone frame, pressing firmly to secure them.
- 17
Mount Replacement Screen
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen glass firmly into the frame channel.
- 18
Reconnect Display and Battery Cables
2 minPress the display flex cable connector onto the motherboard, reinstall the battery, and snap its connector into place.
- 19
Reattach Midframe and Rear Cover
4 minScrew the plastic midframe back in place, reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, and firmly press the back cover down along the edges.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Supra screen replacement
Power the Moto E5 Supra back on and test the screen replacement 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 Supra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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