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Motorola Moto E7 Power Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E7 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Precision SIM Eject Tool
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Soft Nylon Brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Lint-free Microfiber Cloth
- Replacement Battery Adhesive Strips
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately upon opening to prevent short circuits.
- Perform cleaning with isopropyl alcohol in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
2 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to eject the tray and pull it out completely.
- 2
Pry Open Rear Cover
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the display bezel and the rear cover near the SIM slot. Slide the pick around the perimeter to release all plastic clips.
- 3
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover to reveal the fingerprint flex cable. Use a spudger to carefully disconnect the cable from the motherboard before removing the cover.
- 4
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard bracket to the chassis.
- 5
Lift Off Motherboard Cover
2 minPry under the edge of the upper plastic cover with a spudger and lift it off the device.
- 6
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to disconnect the battery press connector from the top right of the motherboard to cut power.
- 7
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the lower loudspeaker module to the bottom frame.
- 8
Remove Speaker Assembly
2 minInsert an opening pick under the loudspeaker module and pry upward to remove it.
- 9
Disconnect Sub-Board Connectors
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect flex cable and pop off the coaxial antenna cable from the daughterboard.
- 10
Pry Out Sub-Board
3 minGently insert a plastic opening tool under the sub-board containing the USB-C port and lift it out of the frame.
- 11
Remove Main Motherboard
4 minDisconnect the display flex cable, then remove any remaining securing screws and lift the mainboard from the housing.
- 12
Extract Battery
5 minPull the clear adhesive release tabs at the bottom of the battery steadily upward, or apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive.
- 13
Scrub Motherboard Corrosion
10 minSubmerge or liberally apply 99% isopropyl alcohol to the motherboard. Thoroughly clean all corrosion and mineral deposits using a soft nylon brush.
- 14
Clean Sub-Board Connectors
8 minScrub the sub-board and charging port flex cable with 99% isopropyl alcohol to clear liquid residue.
- 15
Dry Circuit Boards
15 minAllow all cleaned circuit boards to air dry completely in a warm, well-ventilated space for at least 30 minutes.
- 16
Reinstall Internal Boards
8 minPlace the dry motherboard and sub-board back into the chassis and reattach display and interconnect cables.
- 17
Reattach Protective Covers
5 minReconnect the battery, then replace the loudspeaker module and upper motherboard cover, securing both with Phillips screws.
- 18
Snap On Rear Cover
4 minReconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, press the rear cover back onto the frame until clips click, and reinsert the SIM tray.
After your Motorola Moto E7 Power water damage repair
Power the Moto E7 Power 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 E7 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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