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Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2020 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2020
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Tweezers
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Opening picks
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone sub-board module
- Back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating glass panels to avoid injury from thermal cracks.
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal components to prevent short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the option to power off the phone completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejection tool into the hole on the frame to pop out and remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat the back glass
2 minApply heat around the edges of the rear glass with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower rear glass panel and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice the rear adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Lift the back cover
2 minCarefully detach the back glass cover from the phone frame and place it safely aside.
- 7
Unscrew the lower loudspeaker cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the bottom loudspeaker cover.
- 8
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minGently pry up the loudspeaker module using a spudger and lift it out of the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard to eliminate electrical hazard.
- 10
Disconnect the daughterboard interconnect cable
2 minUnplug the main interconnect flex ribbon connecting the bottom microphone board to the mainboard.
- 11
Disconnect the antenna coaxial cables
2 minUse tweezers to carefully unsnap the coaxial antenna connectors from the bottom daughterboard.
- 12
Pry out the sub-board module
3 minInsert a plastic opening tool under the microphone sub-board and lever it out from the frame recess.
- 13
Transfer the microphone rubber gasket
2 minRemove the small rubber acoustic gasket from the old microphone port and fit it onto the new board.
- 14
Install the new microphone sub-board
2 minPosition the new daughterboard into the frame recess and press down firmly until it sits flush.
- 15
Reconnect the antenna and interconnect cables
3 minSnap the coaxial cables and main ribbon connector firmly back onto their designated sub-board sockets.
- 16
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector back onto the motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 17
Reinstall the loudspeaker module
3 minAlign the loudspeaker module over the lower assembly and tighten the retaining Phillips screws.
- 18
Seal and reassemble the back cover
4 minApply fresh pre-cut adhesive to the rear glass perimeter and press the cover onto the frame.
After your Motorola Moto Edge Plus 2020 microphone repair
Power the Moto Edge Plus 2020 back on and test the microphone 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 Plus 2020 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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