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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button keys and flex cable
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal electronics.
- Wear eye protection while heating and separating glass panels.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat the Back Cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the back panel for two minutes using a heat gun to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back cover and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice the Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam and slide it around the perimeter to detach the rear panel.
- 5
Remove the Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the frame and set it on a clean surface.
- 6
Unscrew Motherboard Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic motherboard protective bracket.
- 7
Remove Motherboard Bracket
2 minPry up the edges of the motherboard cover with a spudger and lift it out of the phone.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery flex connector off the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Volume Button Cable
2 minUnclip the volume button flex cable connector from its socket on the motherboard.
- 10
Peel Off Volume Flex Ribbon
2 minCarefully slide tweezers under the volume button ribbon cable to detach it from the side frame adhesive.
- 11
Remove Volume Button Bracket
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers to unlatch and remove the metal retaining clip holding the volume buttons in place.
- 12
Push Out Old Volume Buttons
2 minPress the physical volume buttons inward from outside the frame to detach them.
- 13
Insert New Volume Buttons
2 minSlot the replacement volume button keys into the button cutouts from inside the chassis.
- 14
Attach New Volume Flex Ribbon
2 minAlign the new volume button flex cable onto the frame wall and press it down against the adhesive.
- 15
Connect Volume Button Ribbon
2 minSnap the volume button flex cable connector onto the motherboard terminal.
- 16
Reconnect the Battery
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its motherboard socket and press firmly until it clicks.
- 17
Reinstall Motherboard Bracket
3 minPlace the upper plastic shield into position and secure it using the Phillips #000 screws.
- 18
Seal the Back Cover
3 minApply new adhesive strips along the frame perimeter and press the rear panel firmly back onto the phone.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G volume button repair
Power the Moto Edge 50 Fusion 5G back on and test the volume button 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 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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