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Motorola Moto E6 Plus Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic spudger
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Soft anti-static brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber wipes
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to prevent isopropyl alcohol splashes in eyes.
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from open flames when handling high-concentration alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to sensitive surface-mount components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minTurn off the phone completely before starting to prevent short circuits on wet components.
- 2
Remove Rear Cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the bottom corner and pry off the plastic rear cover.
- 3
Remove Battery
1 minLift the battery out from the lower recess to immediately disconnect power from the phone.
- 4
Eject Cards
1 minRemove any installed micro SIM and microSD cards from their respective slots.
- 5
Unscrew Upper Cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the upper motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove Upper Cover
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry up and remove the plastic motherboard shield.
- 7
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding the lower speaker and sub-board housing.
- 8
Remove Speaker Assembly
2 minPry the lower speaker cover out of the phone chassis using a spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Display and Flex Cables
2 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to snap off the main display flex connector and interconnect cable.
- 10
Disconnect Antenna Cable
2 minCarefully pry up the coaxial antenna cable head from the bottom right of the motherboard using fine tweezers.
- 11
Remove Motherboard
2 minGently lift the motherboard out of the frame, taking care not to snag any lingering cables.
- 12
Remove Daughterboard
2 minPry the bottom charging port sub-board out of its recess in the lower chassis.
- 13
Clean Motherboard with Alcohol
10 minSubmerge the motherboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away corrosion using a soft anti-static brush.
- 14
Clean Daughterboard
8 minScrub the sub-board and its USB port thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol to remove mineral buildup.
- 15
Dry Circuit Boards
15 minSet all cleaned components on a lint-free cloth and let them air dry completely for at least 30 minutes.
- 16
Reinstall Boards and Cables
5 minPlace the motherboard and sub-board back into the chassis and press all flex connectors securely into place.
- 17
Reassemble Shields and Cover
5 minReinstall the speaker module and upper shield with their screws, reinsert the battery, and snap the back cover closed.
After your Motorola Moto E6 Plus water damage repair
Power the Moto E6 Plus back on and test the water damage 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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