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Motorola Moto E6i Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E6i
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic spudger
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E6i charging port daughterboard
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to sensitive circuitry.
- Do not use metal tools directly against the battery or exposed flex ribbons.
- Ensure the phone remains fully powered off during internal component replacement.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and push gently to pop it out.
- 3
Unclip back cover edge
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam between the back cover and display assembly at the bottom edge.
- 4
Release plastic clips
3 minSlide the opening pick around the entire perimeter of the phone to unclip the rear cover.
- 5
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minSlightly lift the back cover and use tweezers to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector.
- 6
Remove back cover
1 minLift the rear cover completely off the phone frame and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew speaker module
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower speaker enclosure.
- 8
Remove loudspeaker assembly
2 minInsert a spudger under the speaker module and pry it up to expose the charging daughterboard.
- 9
Disconnect main flex cable
2 minPry up the interconnect flex cable connector attached to the charging port daughterboard.
- 10
Disconnect antenna cable
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently pry up and disconnect the coaxial antenna cable from the daughterboard.
- 11
Remove daughterboard
2 minPry gently under the daughterboard using a plastic spudger to detach it from the chassis.
- 12
Position new daughterboard
2 minAlign the replacement charging port daughterboard in the recess at the bottom of the frame.
- 13
Attach antenna cable
2 minCarefully align and snap the coaxial antenna cable back onto its terminal on the new board.
- 14
Attach main flex cable
2 minPress the interconnect flex cable connector firmly onto the new daughterboard until it clicks.
- 15
Reinstall loudspeaker assembly
2 minPlace the loudspeaker cover back into position over the daughterboard assembly.
- 16
Secure loudspeaker screws
3 minReinsert and tighten all Phillips #000 screws holding the lower speaker module in place.
- 17
Reconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minHold the back cover near the phone and reconnect the fingerprint ribbon cable to the motherboard.
- 18
Snap back cover on
2 minAlign the back cover with the frame and press firmly along the edges until all clips snap tightly.
- 19
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush with the side of the phone.
After your Motorola Moto E6i charging port repair
Power the Moto E6i back on and test the charging port 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 E6i job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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