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Motorola G Stylus 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Double-sided display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Lint-free cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses when handling cracked glass.
- Always disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
- Do not puncture or apply excessive pressure to the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the Stylus
1 minPress the stylus top to unlock it, then slide the Moto G Stylus out of its bottom slot.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the upper side edge to eject and remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat the Back Cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes using a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear glass and pull gently to open a tiny seam.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it along all four edges to sever the back cover adhesive.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minCarefully lift the back cover slightly, then use a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 7
Remove Top Bracket Screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic upper motherboard cover to the frame.
- 8
Detach Upper Bracket
1 minUse a plastic prying tool or tweezers to lift and remove the top motherboard cover plate.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery
1 minPry up the battery press-connector from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main screen flex cable from the top motherboard.
- 11
Remove Speaker Screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws holding the lower speaker module in place.
- 12
Pry Up Speaker Housing
1 minInsert a spudger under the lower speaker housing and pop it out of the frame.
- 13
Heat Front Display Screen
3 minHeat the perimeter of the front glass screen evenly for 3 minutes to break down the display glue.
- 14
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup to the front glass, pull up, and slide an opening pick around all screen borders.
- 15
Separate Damaged Screen
2 minLift the cracked screen assembly off the frame while carefully guiding its flex cable through the chassis cutout.
- 16
Clean Frame Edge
4 minScrape away remaining adhesive residue and small glass splinters using isopropyl alcohol and a pry tool.
- 17
Apply New Display Adhesive
3 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the inner border of the phone frame.
- 18
Install Replacement Screen
2 minThread the new display flex cable through the slot and press the screen flat into the frame.
- 19
Reconnect Screen and Battery
2 minPlug the display flex cable back into the motherboard, followed by the battery cable connector.
- 20
Reinstall Speaker and Brackets
3 minReposition the lower speaker module and upper motherboard cover, securing both with their Phillips screws.
- 21
Seal Rear Cover
2 minReconnect the fingerprint sensor, re-align the back cover, and press firmly along the edges to seal.
- 22
Insert Stylus and SIM
1 minReinsert the SIM tray and push the stylus back into its housing until it clicks.
After your Motorola G Stylus 5G screen replacement
Power the G Stylus 5G 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 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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