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Motorola Moto E7 Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto E7 Plus
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential fine glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after removing motherboard covers.
- Use caution when heating to prevent overheating internal components or warping plastic.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left edge. Push firmly to eject the tray and remove it.
- 3
Heat Plastic Back Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on medium setting to warm the perimeter of the back cover for 2 minutes. This softens the internal clip tension and adhesive around the fingerprint sensor.
- 4
Unclip Rear Cover
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the back cover and the front frame near the SIM slot. Slide the pick around the edges to release all plastic clips.
- 5
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover without pulling the attached cable. Use a spudger to pop the fingerprint reader flex connector off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove Motherboard Cover Screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips screws securing the black plastic motherboard cover at the top of the phone.
- 7
Remove Upper Motherboard Cover
1 minUse tweezers or a spudger to lift the motherboard plastic shield out of the phone frame.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minLocate the battery flex connector on the upper left of the motherboard and detach it using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 10
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding down the lower speaker assembly at the bottom of the device.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
1 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker unit and pry it out of the housing.
- 12
Softened Battery Adhesive
2 minApply mild heat from a heat gun to the back of the screen frame directly behind the battery for 1-2 minutes.
- 13
Extract Battery
3 minGently lever up the battery using a flat plastic opening tool until the adhesive releases, then lift the battery free.
- 14
Heat Screen Edges
3 minWarm the outer perimeter of the front glass screen with a heat gun for 2-3 minutes to loosen the screen glue.
- 15
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front screen glass.
- 16
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide an opening pick into the gap and move along the edges to cut through adhesive.
- 17
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the display assembly off the frame, threading the display ribbon cable through the slot in the midframe.
- 18
Clean Frame Channel
4 minScrape away remnants of old adhesive and broken glass along the frame perimeter using tweezers and a isopropyl alcohol-dampened cloth.
- 19
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minApply fresh, double-sided adhesive strips along the entire inner ledge of the phone frame.
- 20
Position New Display Assembly
2 minFeed the new screen's flex cable through the frame slot and press the display firmly into the frame to set the adhesive.
- 21
Reinstall Battery
1 minPress the battery back into its housing over the display flex ribbon, ensuring it seats firmly against the frame adhesive.
- 22
Reconnect Display and Battery Cables
2 minSnap the display flex connector and then the battery flex connector straight down into their motherboard sockets.
- 23
Reattach Loudspeaker Module
2 minSet the loudspeaker back into position at the bottom frame and tighten its retaining Phillips screws.
- 24
Reinstall Upper Cover
2 minPlace the upper motherboard plastic bracket into position and drive in all remaining Phillips screws.
- 25
Reconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minHold the rear cover near the top frame and press the fingerprint sensor connector down onto the motherboard flex socket.
- 26
Snap Back Cover On
2 minAlign the rear cover over the device and firmly press down around all outer edges until the plastic tabs snap securely.
- 27
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the left side of the phone until flush with the body.
After your Motorola Moto E7 Plus screen replacement
Power the Moto E7 Plus 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 E7 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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