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Motorola Moto Edge 50 Ultra Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 50 Ultra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement Moto Edge 50 Ultra screen assembly
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses to guard against flying glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing the motherboard cover to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not heat the device exceeding 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging internal hardware or battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Heat Rear Back Cover
2 minApply a heat gun set to low heat around the outer edges of the rear panel for 2 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear glass panel. Pull gently upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass back panel and the aluminum frame.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minGently slide the opening pick along the perimeter of the back cover to cut through the remaining adhesive strips.
- 6
Remove Back Cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel off the body of the phone and set it aside safely.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Motherboard Cover
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper plastic motherboard bracket.
- 8
Detach Wireless Charging Coil Assembly
2 minUnclip the motherboard bracket along with the integrated wireless charging pad and lift it out of the frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to gently pop the battery flex connector off the motherboard.
- 10
Unscrew Lower Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding the bottom speaker assembly over the sub-board.
- 11
Remove Lower Loudspeaker
2 minPry up gently with a flat spudger to detach and remove the bottom speaker housing.
- 12
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minLocate the main display ribbon cable on the lower circuit board and pry its connector straight up.
- 13
Apply Heat to Front Display
3 minHeat the front curved screen around all four edges for 3 minutes using your heat gun to loosen the strong adhesive.
- 14
Attach Suction Cup to Front Glass
1 minPlace the suction cup near the bottom edge of the damaged front glass assembly and pull upward gently.
- 15
Insert Screen Pry Tool
2 minPush a thin metal pry blade or opening pick between the curved OLED glass edge and the metal body frame.
- 16
Slice Front Screen Perimeter Adhesive
5 minSlide plastic picks carefully around all four sides of the display assembly to separate the OLED glass from the frame.
- 17
Thread Flex Cable Through Frame
2 minSlowly pivot the top edge of the display outward and feed the ribbon cable out through the frame slot.
- 18
Remove Damaged Screen
1 minLift the broken display completely away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 19
Scrape Residual Adhesive Frame
4 minUse a precision pry tool to scrape off old adhesive strips and broken glass shards from the inner frame lip.
- 20
Wipe Frame with Isopropyl Alcohol
2 minDampen a microfiber cloth with 99% isopropyl alcohol and thoroughly clean the display mounting surface.
- 21
Apply New Display Adhesive
3 minLay down custom-cut adhesive strips precisely along the inner ledge of the front phone frame.
- 22
Align and Set New Screen
3 minFeed the new display cable through the chassis slot, align the screen carefully, and press it gently into place.
- 23
Reconnect Screen Flex Cable
1 minPress the screen ribbon cable connector firmly onto its socket on the lower sub-board until it snaps.
- 24
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its socket on the motherboard and press straight down to secure it.
- 25
Reinstall Lower Loudspeaker
2 minPosition the loudspeaker module back over the sub-board and tighten the Phillips screws securely.
- 26
Reinstall Upper Cover Bracket
3 minSeat the top motherboard cover and wireless charging coil in place, then fasten all retaining screws.
- 27
Seal Rear Back Cover
4 minApply new perimeter adhesive to the back panel, press it onto the rear housing, and clamp lightly for 10 minutes.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 50 Ultra screen replacement
Power the Moto Edge 50 Ultra back on and test the screen replacement 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 50 Ultra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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