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Motorola Moto E6 Play Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E6 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Motorola Moto E6 Play replacement screen assembly
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards when separating damaged screen.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply excessive pressure to the lithium-ion battery.
- Ensure the battery is disconnected before unplugging or attaching internal flex cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen before beginning.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM card slot and push firmly to eject the tray.
- 3
Unclip Back Cover
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam between the back cover and frame, sliding around the edges to release all plastic clips.
- 4
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minSlightly lift the back cover and use a spudger to carefully disconnect the fingerprint reader flex cable from the motherboard.
- 5
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the chassis and set it aside.
- 6
Unscrew Upper Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the top plastic motherboard shield.
- 7
Remove Upper Shield
1 minUse tweezers or your fingers to lift the plastic protective bracket off the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently disconnect the battery press-fit connector from the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry up the screen flex cable connector from its socket on the motherboard.
- 10
Heat Battery Adhesive
2 minApply moderate heat to the back of the phone housing for 1–2 minutes using a heat gun to soften the battery adhesive.
- 11
Pry Out Battery
3 minInsert a flat plastic spudger beneath the battery and slowly pry upward to release it from the frame.
- 12
Heat Screen Perimeter
3 minApply heat evenly across the front edges of the display to soften the adhesive holding the screen to the frame.
- 13
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the front glass and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 14
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it around the perimeter to cut through the screen adhesive.
- 15
Remove Broken Screen
2 minLift the display assembly off the chassis, carefully guiding the display flex cable through the slot in the frame.
- 16
Clean Frame Edges
4 minScrape away remaining glue and small glass fragments from the inner frame using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minApply pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the inner perimeter of the frame where the display sits.
- 18
Mount New Screen
3 minThread the new screen's flex cable through the frame opening and press the glass firmly into place.
- 19
Reconnect Connectors and Test
3 minAttach the display cable and battery connector, then power on the phone to test touch response and image quality before complete reassembly.
After your Motorola Moto E6 Play screen replacement
Power the Moto E6 Play 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 E6 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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