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Motorola Moto E6 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E6
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Precision tweezers
- Spudger
- Soft-bristled toothbrush
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free cotton swabs
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Remove the battery immediately to prevent permanent short-circuit electrical damage.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when handling high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear eye protection to avoid accidental alcohol splashes.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to sensitive board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minTurn off the Moto E6 immediately to prevent short-circuiting. Do not connect a charger under any circumstances.
- 2
Remove the Rear Cover
1 minInsert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the notch on the bottom edge and pry the flexible plastic cover off.
- 3
Remove the Battery
1 minLift the battery out from the recessed groove at the bottom of the battery compartment.
- 4
Remove SIM and MicroSD Cards
2 minSlide out the SIM card and microSD card from their dedicated slots above the battery compartment.
- 5
Unscrew the Midframe
5 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all 14 screws securing the plastic midframe to the phone frame.
- 6
Pry Off the Midframe
3 minInsert a plastic opening tool between the midframe and front screen housing, working around the edges to release the plastic clips.
- 7
Disconnect the Display Cable
2 minUse a spudger to carefully pry the display flex cable press-fit connector up from the motherboard.
- 8
Remove the Motherboard
3 minGently lift the main logic board out of the chassis from the top edge using plastic tweezers.
- 9
Remove the Lower Daughterboard
3 minPry up the lower board housing the micro-USB port and microphone from the bottom of the phone frame.
- 10
Scrub Corroded Motherboard Areas
10 minDip a soft-bristled toothbrush into 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub all visible white or green corrosion deposits on the mainboard.
- 11
Clean Connectors and Ports
5 minUse a lint-free swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean inside the micro-USB port, headphone jack, and all cable sockets.
- 12
Dry Internal Components
15 minAllow both circuit boards and the chassis to air dry in a well-ventilated area for at least two hours.
- 13
Reinstall Boards into Chassis
4 minSet the daughterboard and main motherboard back into their frame recesses, aligning all screw holes and contacts.
- 14
Reconnect Display Cable
2 minAlign the display flex cable over its connector on the motherboard and press down gently until it snaps into place.
- 15
Reassemble Midframe Screws
5 minSnap the midframe back onto the housing and secure it with the 14 Phillips #00 screws.
- 16
Reinsert Battery and Test
2 minReinstall the battery and back cover, then turn on the phone to test display, touch response, and charging functions.
After your Motorola Moto E6 water damage repair
Power the Moto E6 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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