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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto E6 Plus
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E6 Plus volume button flex cable
- Pre-cut adhesive strip or thin double-sided tape
Safety
- Power off the phone and remove the battery before working near internal circuitry.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard components from static discharge.
- Do not puncture or crush the lithium-ion battery during removal or reassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Shut Down to turn off the Moto E6 Plus completely.
- 2
Remove the rear cover
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool or fingernail into the notch at the bottom edge and lift off the back cover.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minLift the battery out from the recess at the bottom edge using a plastic spudger.
- 4
Unscrew the upper shield
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard shield to the frame.
- 5
Detach the upper shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the motherboard shield and gently pry it off.
- 6
Disconnect the button flex cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to carefully unclip the volume and power button flex connector from the motherboard.
- 7
Warm the volume button adhesive
2 minApply mild heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the frame near the volume buttons for 10 seconds to soften the glue.
- 8
Pry out the volume button flex cable
3 minSlide thin tweezers behind the volume button flex assembly and gently peel it away from the inner frame.
- 9
Remove the physical volume button key
2 minPush the volume button key inward from the outside frame to pop it out of its slot if replacing the physical key.
- 10
Insert the new volume button key
2 minAlign the replacement physical volume button key into the side housing cutout until properly seated.
- 11
Apply adhesive to the new flex cable
1 minPeel off the protective backing from the new volume button flex cable's adhesive strip.
- 12
Install the replacement flex cable
3 minPress the new volume flex cable firmly into place against the inside edge of the phone frame.
- 13
Connect the button flex to the motherboard
2 minAlign the ribbon connector over the motherboard socket and press down firmly until it clicks into place.
- 14
Reinstall the upper motherboard shield
2 minSet the upper plastic shield back over the motherboard, aligning all screw holes.
- 15
Secure the upper shield screws
3 minReplace and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to secure the motherboard shield.
- 16
Reinsert the battery
1 minAlign the battery contacts with the phone terminal pins and press the battery down into its recess.
- 17
Snap the rear cover on
2 minAlign the back cover with the phone frame and press firmly along all edges until all plastic clips snap tight.
After your Motorola Moto E6 Plus volume button repair
Power the Moto E6 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 E6 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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