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Motorola Moto Edge 40 Neo Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 40 Neo
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto Edge 40 Neo charging board
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery flex cable before handling sensitive sub-boards to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not puncture or apply direct force to the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses while applying heat or prying glued plastic parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the phone.
- 2
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and pull out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes using a heat gun to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the phone to cut through the rear panel adhesive seal.
- 7
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover completely off the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Speaker
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the bottom speaker housing.
- 9
Remove Speaker Housing
2 minPry up the lower speaker module with a spudger and lift it out of the phone body.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Flex
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUnplug the main interconnect flex connector from the top section of the charging daughterboard.
- 12
Disconnect Antenna Cables
2 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the coaxial antenna cable heads off their daughterboard connectors.
- 13
Remove Daughterboard Screws
2 minRemove the remaining Phillips #00 screws holding the sub-board to the lower frame assembly.
- 14
Pry Up Old Daughterboard
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger under the USB daughterboard and gently pry it out of its recess.
- 15
Install New Daughterboard
2 minAlign the replacement charging board into the lower frame housing and press it down into place.
- 16
Secure Daughterboard Screws
2 minFasten the Phillips #00 screws back onto the daughterboard to firmly lock it to the frame.
- 17
Reconnect Antenna Cables
2 minAlign the coaxial cable connectors over the sub-board terminals and snap them down firmly with tweezers.
- 18
Reconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minAlign the interconnect flex connector above its socket on the daughterboard and press down to snap it in.
- 19
Reconnect Battery Flex
1 minPress the battery press-fit connector back onto the motherboard until it snaps in place.
- 20
Reinstall Speaker Housing
1 minPlace the lower speaker assembly back over the bottom daughterboard area.
- 21
Secure Speaker Screws
2 minReplace and tighten all Phillips #00 screws around the speaker assembly.
- 22
Apply New Adhesive
3 minClean off remaining glue and apply pre-cut adhesive tape along the perimeter of the frame.
- 23
Reattach Back Cover
2 minAlign the rear panel with the phone frame and press firmly along the edges to seal it.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 40 Neo charging port repair
Power the Moto Edge 40 Neo back on and test the charging port 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 40 Neo job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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