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Motorola Moto Edge 40 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 40
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Soft brush
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement back cover adhesive strips
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection when brushing circuit boards to prevent isopropyl alcohol splashes.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Disconnect the battery press connector as early as possible to eliminate short circuit risks.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minTurn off the phone immediately to prevent electrical shorts. Do not attempt to charge or power on a wet device.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom edge of the phone and remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the back panel
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the back cover using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice the back cover adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it around the perimeter to sever the adhesive tape.
- 6
Remove the back cover
2 minCarefully lift the back cover off the body once all edges are detached and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew the upper midframe shield
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws holding the top protective frame and wireless coil in place.
- 8
Remove the upper midframe shield
2 minGently pry up the plastic midframe shield with a spudger and remove it from the device.
- 9
Disconnect the battery press connector
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight off the motherboard.
- 10
Unscrew the lower loudspeaker housing
2 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the speaker module at the bottom of the phone.
- 11
Remove the loudspeaker module
1 minPry up the loudspeaker assembly using a spudger and lift it out of the chassis.
- 12
Disconnect remaining flex cables
2 minDisconnect the display ribbon, interconnect flex, and antenna cables attached to the motherboard and sub-board.
- 13
Extract the main motherboard
3 minGently pry underneath the edges of the main motherboard with a spudger and lift it out of the housing.
- 14
Extract the bottom sub-board
2 minPry the bottom charging sub-board up from the frame and set it on your work surface.
- 15
Clean logic boards with isopropyl alcohol
8 minScrub any visible water residue or corrosion on the motherboard and sub-board using a soft brush dipped in 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Dry all components thoroughly
5 minUse compressed air to blow off excess alcohol from the circuit boards and allow them to air-dry completely for at least two hours.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 40 water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge 40 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 40 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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