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Motorola Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when dealing with cracked screen glass.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the device to avoid electrical shorts.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during the repair process.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to prevent electrical shorts.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom of the phone and push firmly to release the tray.
- 3
Heat back panel
2 minApply heat evenly around the perimeter of the back panel for two minutes using a heat gun.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and lift up gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the frame and the back panel.
- 6
Slice rear adhesive
3 minGlided the pick along all edges of the rear cover to cut through the factory adhesive sealant.
- 7
Lift off back cover
1 minCarefully lift the back cover off the chassis and place it face down on a clean surface.
- 8
Unscrew upper motherboard cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the plastic upper motherboard shield in place.
- 9
Remove upper motherboard shield
1 minPry up the motherboard shield with a plastic spudger and remove it from the device.
- 10
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery press connector straight off the motherboard.
- 11
Unscrew lower speaker assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the loudspeaker housing at the bottom of the phone.
- 12
Remove speaker assembly
1 minUse tweezers to lift out the loudspeaker module and expose the sub-board underneath.
- 13
Disconnect display connector
1 minUnplug the main display flex cable from the daughterboard using a plastic spudger.
- 14
Heat front display
2 minWarm the outer edges of the screen with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 15
Pry up front screen
3 minAttach a suction cup to the front glass, pull upward, and insert a thin opening pick into the seam.
- 16
Slice display perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the curved front display to sever the adhesive.
- 17
Remove damaged screen
2 minThread the flex cable through the slot in the frame and lift the broken screen assembly away.
- 18
Clean frame recess
4 minScrape off glass fragments and old adhesive from the frame ledge using isopropyl alcohol and a cloth.
- 19
Apply display adhesive
3 minPosition custom double-sided adhesive strips along the entire perimeter of the inner display frame.
- 20
Install new display assembly
2 minFeed the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly onto the adhesive.
- 21
Reconnect display flex cable
1 minAlign and press down on the display cable connector until it snaps securely onto the board.
- 22
Reconnect battery press connector
1 minSnap the battery connector back onto its terminal on the main motherboard.
- 23
Reinstall internal covers
3 minReplace the upper motherboard cover and lower speaker module, then reinsert all Phillips screws.
- 24
Seal back cover
2 minApply new adhesive tape along the rear frame and press the back cover firmly onto the phone.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G screen replacement
Power the Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G 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 Edge 50 Fusion 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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