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Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2022 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2022
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soft brush
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Clean workspace mat
- Replacement back cover adhesive
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear protective eye gear when using compressed air and cleaning brushes.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen immediately to stop electrical current flow.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole at the bottom edge and pull out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Glass Cover
2 minApply a heat gun set to low across the perimeter of the back glass for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice Back Panel Adhesive
3 minAttach a suction cup to the lower back panel, pull up gently, and insert an opening pick into the gap.
- 5
Remove Rear Glass
2 minSlide the pick around all edges to cut through the glue, then carefully lift off the rear glass panel.
- 6
Unbolt Upper Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 11 screws securing the upper midframe cover and wireless coil module.
- 7
Detach Wireless Charging Coil
2 minGently pry up the wireless charging coil assembly from the chassis using a plastic spudger.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex cable directly up from the motherboard to cut power.
- 9
Unbolt Lower Speaker Enclosure
2 minRemove the 7 Phillips #00 screws holding down the lower speaker assembly and lift it off the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Motherboard Flex Cables
3 minDisconnect the display, main interconnect, and coaxial antenna cables from the main board using a spudger.
- 11
Remove Main Board and Sub-Board
3 minLift the motherboard and bottom USB-C daughterboard out of the phone body using blunt tweezers.
- 12
Bath Components in Isopropyl Alcohol
5 minSubmerge the extracted motherboard and sub-board into a shallow container of 99% isopropyl alcohol for 5 minutes.
- 13
Scrub Corrosion from Board Surfaces
5 minGently scrub corrosion, minerals, and residue off both sides of the circuit boards using a soft nylon brush.
- 14
Dry Boards with Compressed Air
10 minBlow short bursts of compressed air beneath metal shields, then allow the components to air dry completely for 30 minutes.
- 15
Reinstall Boards and Reassemble
10 minPlace the dried motherboards back into the frame, reconnect all flex cables, secure screws, and reapply adhesive to seal.
After your Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2022 water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge Plus 2022 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 Plus 2022 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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