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Motorola Moto E7 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto E7
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E7 screen assembly
- Double-sided screen adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to delicate circuitry.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole beside the SIM tray to pop it out.
- 3
Pry Back Cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam between the plastic back cover and the display frame.
- 4
Unclip Rear Cover
3 minSlide the pick around the full perimeter of the phone to unlatch all retaining clips.
- 5
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minGently tilt the rear cover up and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 6
Remove Top Bracket Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws holding the plastic upper motherboard cover.
- 7
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minLift the plastic motherboard shield off the chassis using tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Remove Speaker Screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips screws securing the lower loudspeaker housing at the bottom of the phone.
- 10
Remove Speaker Module
2 minPry up and lift out the loudspeaker module to reveal the lower display flex connection.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minDisconnect the main display ribbon cable from the motherboard connector using a spudger.
- 12
Heat Front Screen
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the front glass using a heat gun for 2 minutes.
- 13
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the upper half of the display screen.
- 14
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup and slice through the softened adhesive using an opening pick along the edges.
- 15
Lift Screen Assembly
2 minCarefully pivot the display panel up away from the frame.
- 16
Thread Display Cable Out
2 minGuide the display flex ribbon carefully through the slot in the mid-frame chassis as you remove the screen.
- 17
Clean Frame Adhesive
5 minScrape away residual adhesive and old glass shards from the frame recess using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Apply New Adhesive
3 minPlace custom pre-cut adhesive strips or a thin bead of display glue along the frame ledge.
- 19
Thread New Display Cable
2 minFeed the ribbon cable of the replacement display through the chassis slot.
- 20
Seat New Display
3 minAlign the replacement screen carefully with the frame and press firmly around all edges to secure it.
- 21
Connect Display Ribbon
1 minPress the display flex cable connector firmly into its socket on the motherboard.
- 22
Reconnect Battery
1 minAttach the battery press connector back onto its terminal on the motherboard.
- 23
Reinstall Speaker Housing
2 minSet the loudspeaker module into place at the bottom of the frame and secure its screws.
- 24
Reinstall Motherboard Cover
3 minPlace the top plastic motherboard shield back onto the chassis and tighten all screws.
- 25
Connect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minAttach the fingerprint reader flex cable from the back cover back to the motherboard connector.
- 26
Snap Back Cover On
2 minAlign the rear cover over the body and press firmly along the edges until all clips snap shut.
- 27
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola Moto E7 screen replacement
Power the Moto E7 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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