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Motorola Moto Edge 5G 2021 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 5G 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or heating pad
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- Soft anti-static brush
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection when handling liquid solvents and heating plastic panels.
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from open flames when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Disconnect the battery immediately upon opening the device to prevent electrical shorts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to prevent electrical short circuits.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the side of the phone and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover
3 minApply a heat gun or heating pad to the outer edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice the back cover adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently, and insert an opening pick into the gap to slice the perimeter adhesive.
- 5
Remove the back cover
2 minLift the rear plastic cover away from the frame once all adhesive around the edges is freed.
- 6
Unscrew the upper midframe
4 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the plastic motherboard bracket to the top portion of the frame.
- 7
Detach the upper midframe
2 minPry up the edges of the upper midframe with a spudger and lift it off the board.
- 8
Disconnect the battery press connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery flex cable directly off the motherboard connection.
- 9
Unscrew the loudspeaker bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips screws holding down the lower loudspeaker housing at the bottom of the device.
- 10
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minInsert a spudger under the speaker module edge and lift it out to access the daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect flex interconnect cables
3 minDisconnect the main ribbon cable and display flex cables connected to both boards using a plastic tool.
- 12
Remove the motherboard and daughterboard
4 minCarefully pry up and lift the main motherboard and sub-board out of the phone housing.
- 13
Scrub the boards with isopropyl alcohol
10 minSubmerge the affected circuit boards in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently brush away corrosion with a soft toothbrush.
- 14
Dry all circuit components
15 minPlace the cleaned boards on a lint-free cloth and allow them to air-dry completely in a warm area for at least two hours.
- 15
Reinstall logic boards and cables
5 minSeat the dried motherboard and sub-board back into the chassis and press all flex connectors firmly back into place.
- 16
Secure internal frame brackets
4 minPosition the upper midframe and lower speaker module back onto the phone and tighten all Phillips screws.
- 17
Re-seal the back cover
4 minRemove old adhesive residue, apply fresh custom adhesive strips along the perimeter, and press the back panel shut.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 5G 2021 water damage repair
Power the Moto Edge 5G 2021 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 5G 2021 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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