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Motorola Moto E5 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic opening picks
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E5 logic board
- Isopropanol alcohol wipes
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to integrated circuits.
- Always disconnect the battery connector before removing or installing motherboard components.
- Use non-conductive plastic tools to disconnect flex circuits to prevent electrical short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely shut off before starting.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the hole next to the SIM tray. Press firmly to pop the tray out and remove it.
- 3
Unclip Rear Cover
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the display glass seam and the plastic back cover. Slide the pick along the perimeter to release the retaining clips.
- 4
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the body of the phone once all clips are unfastened. Set the rear panel aside.
- 5
Unscrew Upper Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the nine screws securing the upper motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove Upper Shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the plastic motherboard bracket and gently pry it up to remove it from the phone.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector directly up from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minLocate the display flex cable near the bottom edge of the board and snap its connector loose with a spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUnplug the flex cable connector linking the upper main board to the lower charging board.
- 10
Disconnect Front Camera
1 minUse a spudger to carefully unclip the front-facing camera flex connector from the top left of the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect Rear Camera
2 minUnclip the primary rear camera connector from the board and gently lift the camera module out.
- 12
Disconnect Antenna Cable
1 minUse precision tweezers to pry the coaxial antenna cable connector off its motherboard terminal.
- 13
Remove Board Retaining Screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw securing the logic board to the plastic midframe housing.
- 14
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board from its top edge and remove it from the phone assembly.
- 15
Position Replacement Board
2 minLower the new motherboard into place, making sure no flex cables are trapped beneath it.
- 16
Fasten Board Screw
1 minReinstall the single Phillips #000 screw to secure the new logic board to the frame.
- 17
Attach Antenna Cable
2 minAlign the antenna coaxial cable head over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it clicks.
- 18
Connect Camera and Flex Cables
3 minReconnect the front and rear cameras, display cable, and interconnect flex cable to their matching sockets.
- 19
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto its socket until it securely snaps into place.
- 20
Reinstall Upper Shield
3 minPlace the upper motherboard shield over the board and secure it with the nine Phillips #000 screws.
After your Motorola Moto E5 logic board repair
Power the Moto E5 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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