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Motorola Moto Edge 60 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 60
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when heating the glass back cover to protect against shattering.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing internal covers to avoid short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the SIM tray at the bottom edge. Push firmly to pop the tray out and remove it.
- 3
Heat back panel
3 minApply a heat gun to the edges of the back cover for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive. Keep the heat gun moving to avoid scorching the panel.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel. Pull up gently on the suction cup handle to create a slight gap between the cover and frame.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup. Carefully slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Slice adhesive perimeter
4 minSlide plastic picks along the left, right, and top edges of the phone frame. Take extra care around the camera housing to avoid damaging internal flex cables.
- 7
Remove back panel
1 minLift the back panel away from the frame carefully. Set the panel aside on a clean, scratch-free surface.
- 8
Unscrew top bracket
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws holding down the upper motherboard bracket. Keep track of these screws for reassembly.
- 9
Remove motherboard bracket
2 minInsert the tip of a spudger under the motherboard bracket and pry upward gently. Remove the bracket to expose the logic board connectors.
- 10
Disconnect battery flex cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable from the logic board. Always disconnect the battery first to prevent electrical shorts.
- 11
Disconnect display and sub-board flexes
2 minPry up the press connectors for the display cable and the main sub-board interconnect cable from the logic board. Work carefully to avoid damaging the socket pins.
- 12
Disconnect antenna cables
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift the coaxial antenna connectors straight up from the board. Unclip the cables from their routing guides.
- 13
Remove logic board screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips screws securing the logic board to the inner chassis. Store these screws separately from the bracket screws.
- 14
Extract logic board
3 minGently pry up the edge of the logic board with a spudger. Lift the board out of the phone frame, ensuring no remaining flex cables catch on the board.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 60 logic board repair
Power the Moto Edge 60 back on and test the logic board 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 60 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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