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Motorola G Stylus 4G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G Stylus 4G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Tweezers
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement display assembly for Moto G Stylus 4G
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass shards during screen removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Avoid overheating the device to prevent damaging internal electronics.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the tray. Pull the tray out completely.
- 2
Heat the rear panel
3 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Slice the rear panel adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup to the lower back panel, lift to create a small gap, and insert an opening pick. Slide the pick around the perimeter to cut through the adhesive.
- 4
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
2 minCarefully tilt the rear panel to the side to expose the fingerprint cable. Use a spudger to pop the connector off the motherboard.
- 5
Unscrew the motherboard shield
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the upper plastic motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove the upper shield
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger beneath the edge of the motherboard shield and gently pry it off the frame.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard to disable power.
- 8
Disconnect the screen display cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to snap the display flex cable connector off its motherboard socket.
- 9
Heat the front display panel
3 minApply heat to the front glass screen around all four edges for three minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 10
Pry up the cracked screen assembly
6 minPlace a suction cup on the screen, insert a plastic opening pick between the display glass and frame, and slice through the adhesive around the edges.
- 11
Remove the screen assembly
2 minLift the display off the frame, pulling the ribbon cable carefully through the slot in the midframe.
- 12
Clean old adhesive from the frame
5 minScrape away remaining glue and glass fragments using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol until the frame ledge is smooth.
- 13
Apply new display adhesive
4 minLay pre-cut double-sided tape along the perimeter channels of the metal frame, peeling off the protective backing.
- 14
Thread the new screen flex cable
2 minGuide the ribbon cable of the new screen assembly through the slot in the front frame.
- 15
Press the screen into place
2 minAlign the replacement screen with the phone frame and press down firmly around the outer edges to set the adhesive.
- 16
Reconnect the display and battery cables
2 minPress the screen flex connector and battery connector back into their respective sockets on the motherboard.
- 17
Reinstall the motherboard shield
3 minPosition the upper plastic shield over the motherboard and tighten all Phillips #00 screws to secure it.
- 18
Reconnect and seal the rear panel
4 minAttach the fingerprint sensor flex cable, apply fresh adhesive strips to the rear perimeter, and press the back cover firmly onto the phone.
- 19
Reinsert the SIM card tray
1 minAlign the SIM card tray with the slot and push it completely into the side of the device.
After your Motorola G Stylus 4G screen replacement
Power the G Stylus 4G 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 Stylus 4G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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