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Motorola Moto Edge 20 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 20
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Spudger
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- Heat gun
- Tweezers
- Soft toothbrush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Compressed air
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing the midframe to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Wear protective safety glasses when brushing isopropyl alcohol and using compressed air.
- Do not heat the phone above 80°C (176°F) to protect internal components and the lithium battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin pin into the hole on the SIM tray edge. Push inward firmly until the tray pops out, then pull it completely free.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad to the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Slice Rear Adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull upward to create a small gap, and insert an opening pick. Slide the pick along all sides to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 4
Remove Rear Glass
2 minGently lift the back cover off the phone frame and place it safely aside on a clean work surface.
- 5
Unscrew Upper Midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper plastic midframe and camera bracket assembly.
- 6
Detach Plastic Midframe
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the edge of the upper midframe and pry up to disengage the retaining clips.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a nylon spudger to pop the battery connector straight up from the motherboard to kill power instantly.
- 8
Remove Lower Loudspeaker
3 minUnscrew the lower housing screws and lift out the loudspeaker module to reveal the bottom daughterboard.
- 9
Disconnect Motherboard Flexes
3 minDisconnect the main interconnect cable, display flex connector, and antenna coaxial lines from the main logic board.
- 10
Extract Main Motherboard
3 minRemove any remaining securing screws and carefully lift the main logic board out of the chassis.
- 11
Scrub Board with Isopropyl Alcohol
10 minSubmerge the motherboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently brush away corrosion using a soft toothbrush.
- 12
Clean Daughterboard and Connectors
5 minClean all flex cable ends and the bottom daughterboard with isopropyl alcohol to remove water mineral deposits.
- 13
Dry Board with Compressed Air
15 minUse low-pressure compressed air to blow away liquid residue from beneath chips, then let the board air dry for 15 minutes.
- 14
Reinstall Boards and Reconnect Cables
5 minPlace the main logic board and daughterboard back into the chassis, then press all ribbon connectors firmly into place.
- 15
Secure Midframe and Battery
4 minPlug in the battery connector, align the plastic midframe shield, and re-tighten all Phillips screws.
- 16
Reseal Back Cover
4 minApply pre-cut replacement adhesive around the outer frame, press the back cover firmly into place, and apply gentle pressure along the perimeter.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 20 water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge 20 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 Edge 20 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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