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Motorola G Play Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G Play

Difficult
~40 min
20 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • Heat gun or hair dryer
  • Phillips #00 screwdriver
  • SIM eject tool
  • Plastic prying tools
  • Spudger tool
  • Suction cup tool
  • Tweezers

Parts / materials

  • Replacement Motorola G Play screen assembly
  • Double-sided display adhesive strips
  • Isopropyl alcohol (99%)

Safety

  • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass fragments when handling cracked screens.
  • Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct heat to the lithium-ion battery.
  • Always disconnect the battery connector before handling internal phone electronics.

Overview

# Motorola G Play Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the Motorola G Play. About 40 minutes across 20 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the Motorola G Play (Moto G series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the Motorola settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the G Play specifically—not a similar Moto G sibling. Most DIY techs finish this Motorola G Play screen replacement in about 40 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated advanced for this model. Recommended tools for this Motorola G Play job: Heat gun or hair dryer, Phillips #00 screwdriver, SIM eject tool, Plastic prying tools, Spudger tool, Suction cup tool, Tweezers. Parts and supplies: Replacement Motorola G Play screen assembly, Double-sided display adhesive strips, Isopropyl alcohol (99%). Power the G Play off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your Motorola G Play, stop and compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide. When you prefer a same-day pro repair in Seattle instead, LML Repair can handle screen replacement for this model with tested parts and a workmanship warranty.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Power Off Device

    1 min

    Press and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen before beginning.

  2. 2

    Remove SIM Card Tray

    1 min

    Insert a SIM eject tool or thin pin into the SIM tray hole on the side of the phone to eject it.

  3. 3

    Pry Off Back Cover

    3 min

    Insert a plastic prying tool into the seam between the back panel and front frame, unclipping it along the edges.

  4. 4

    Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor

    2 min

    Slightly lift the rear panel and use a spudger to pry up the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector.

  5. 5

    Unscrew Top Motherboard Bracket

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard shield.

  6. 6

    Remove Top Bracket

    1 min

    Lift the plastic motherboard bracket using tweezers and set it aside.

  7. 7

    Disconnect Battery Cable

    1 min

    Pry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a spudger.

  8. 8

    Unscrew Lower Speaker Bezel

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips #00 screws holding down the lower speaker assembly.

  9. 9

    Remove Lower Speaker Housing

    1 min

    Use a plastic tool to pry up and remove the lower speaker housing from the chassis.

  10. 10

    Disconnect Display Flex Cable

    1 min

    Use a flat spudger to disconnect the main display flex cable from the board.

  11. 11

    Heat Front Screen Edges

    2 min

    Apply heat evenly around the outer edges of the screen using a heat gun for 2 minutes.

  12. 12

    Attach Suction Cup

    1 min

    Press a suction cup firmly near the bottom edge of the glass screen.

  13. 13

    Slice Screen Adhesive

    4 min

    Pull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide an opening pick around all edges to cut the adhesive.

  14. 14

    Separate Damaged Screen

    2 min

    Lift the screen away from the phone frame, carefully feeding the display flex cable out through the frame slot.

  15. 15

    Clean Old Frame Adhesive

    3 min

    Scrape off all old adhesive residue from the frame ledge using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.

  16. 16

    Apply New Adhesive Strips

    3 min

    Lay precision double-sided adhesive strips neatly along the inner lip of the frame.

  17. 17

    Install New Display Assembly

    3 min

    Thread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into the adhesive.

  18. 18

    Reconnect Display and Battery

    2 min

    Snap the display flex cable and the battery connector securely back onto their motherboard sockets.

  19. 19

    Reinstall Motherboard and Speaker Covers

    3 min

    Place the top bracket and bottom speaker housing back into position and secure them with their Phillips screws.

  20. 20

    Reattach Fingerprint Cable and Cover

    2 min

    Connect the fingerprint cable to the motherboard, then snap the back cover firmly onto the perimeter clips.

After your Motorola G Play screen replacement

Power the G Play 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 G Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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