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Motorola Moto Edge 30 Fusion Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 30 Fusion
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Nylon spudger
- Anti-static brush
- SIM card ejector tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloths
- Replacement back cover adhesive strips
Safety
- Never attempt to charge or power on a wet device until all internal corrosion and liquid are removed.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear safety glasses and an ESD wrist strap to protect against electrical shock and static damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minTurn off the Moto Edge 30 Fusion immediately and do not connect a charger to prevent short circuits.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejector tool into the hole at the bottom edge and remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat Back Glass
3 minApply a heat gun or heating pad to the rear glass cover for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice Rear Adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, insert an opening pick, and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 5
Remove Rear Glass
2 minCarefully lift the back cover away from the chassis and clear away leftover adhesive strips.
- 6
Unscrew Upper and Lower Covers
4 minUse a precision Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the motherboard cover and loudspeaker housing.
- 7
Remove Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minPry up and remove the plastic loudspeaker cover over the lower sub-board.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a nylon spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from the mainboard to cut power.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect Flex Cables
3 minUnplug the display flex cable, sub-board main interconnect cable, and antenna coax cables from the motherboard.
- 10
Remove Rear and Front Cameras
3 minDisconnect and remove the camera modules to protect their optical lenses from liquid damage and cleaning solvents.
- 11
Extract Motherboard
3 minUnscrew the single motherboard retaining screw and gently pry the main board out of the phone frame.
- 12
Extract Lower Sub-Board
2 minGently lift the daughterboard containing the USB-C port and primary microphone out of the frame.
- 13
Scrub Boards with Isopropyl Alcohol
10 minSubmerge the circuit boards in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away corrosion using a soft anti-static brush.
- 14
Dry Internal Components
15 minLay the cleaned motherboard and sub-board on a lint-free cloth and allow them to air-dry completely for at least one hour.
- 15
Reinstall Boards and Flex Cables
6 minPlace the dried boards back into the frame, reinstall the cameras, and reconnect all flex cables except the battery last.
- 16
Reassemble Frame and Seal Back Glass
5 minReattach the motherboard and speaker covers with screws, apply fresh adhesive strips to the frame, and firmly press the back glass down.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 30 Fusion water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge 30 Fusion 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 30 Fusion job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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