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Motorola Moto Edge 20 Lite Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 20 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Soft-bristle antistatic brush
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut back cover replacement adhesive
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Never charge or power on a wet device until it has been completely disassembled and cleaned.
- Wear safety glasses when working with liquids and heat to protect your eyes.
- Handle the battery carefully and do not puncture or bend it with metallic tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minTurn off the phone immediately to prevent electrical short circuits caused by liquid.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to eject the tray.
- 3
Heat the back panel
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear panel and gently pull up to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic pick into the gap between the rear glass and the frame.
- 6
Slice the rear adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four perimeter edges to cut through the glue securing the back cover.
- 7
Remove the back panel
2 minLift the rear panel off the phone body, taking care not to snag any internal edges.
- 8
Unscrew the midframe screws
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe shield.
- 9
Pry up the plastic midframe
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the midframe and lift it off to expose the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect the battery connector
1 minUse a nylon spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable immediately and eliminate active power.
- 11
Disconnect the remaining flex cables
2 minUnplug the display flex cable, sub-board main ribbon, and side button connectors from the motherboard.
- 12
Pry out the motherboard
3 minGently lift the main motherboard out of the upper chassis using a plastic spudger.
- 13
Remove the lower sub-board
3 minUnscrew and lift out the speaker assembly, then pry up the lower sub-board near the charging port.
- 14
Scrub corrosion with isopropyl alcohol
10 minDip a soft antistatic brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and clean all white or green corrosion off both circuit boards.
- 15
Dry components completely
15 minLay all cleaned components on a lint-free cloth and let them air dry for at least 24 hours.
- 16
Reassemble and test the device
10 minReinstall the boards, reconnect the cables, and power on the phone to test functionality before applying fresh back cover adhesive.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 20 Lite water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge 20 Lite 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 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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