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Motorola G Stylus 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- ESD-safe spudger
- Soft nylon bristle brush
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive tape
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
- Disconnect the battery before cleaning any internal components to prevent electrical shorting.
- Wear eye protection when brushing off microscopic debris and mineral deposits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM tray and stylus
2 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top left edge to remove the tray, then press and pop out the integrated stylus.
- 2
Heat the rear cover adhesive
3 minApply warm air from a heat gun or hairdryer along the outer edges of the rear plastic cover for 2 minutes to soften the glue.
- 3
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup to the lower back panel, pull up gently to create a gap, and insert an opening pick along the edges.
- 4
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
3 minCarefully tilt the back cover open from the right side and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint flex connector from the motherboard.
- 5
Unscrew the upper midframe cover
4 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the plastic upper midframe shield over the motherboard.
- 6
Pry off the upper midframe cover
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the edge of the midframe shield and lift it off the chassis.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector directly up from its motherboard socket to immediately cut power to the device.
- 8
Disconnect remaining motherboard flex cables
3 minUnplug the main interconnect cable, display flex connector, and antenna coaxial cables from the motherboard using a spudger.
- 9
Unscrew and remove the loudspeaker
4 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the lower speaker enclosure and pry it up from the bottom frame.
- 10
Remove the mainboard and sub-board
4 minGently pry up and remove the motherboard from the top frame, followed by the daughterboard at the bottom.
- 11
Scrub corrosion with isopropyl alcohol
10 minSubmerge a soft nylon brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub away liquid residue and mineral deposits from both circuit boards.
- 12
Inspect and clean connector sockets
5 minUse a magnifying glass to check all board ports for remaining corrosion and carefully clean them with an alcohol-dampened cotton swab.
- 13
Dry all circuit components thoroughly
15 minAllow the cleaned boards to air dry completely in a well-ventilated area for at least 30 minutes before reassembly.
- 14
Reinstall boards and internal cables
5 minSeat the motherboard and daughterboard back into the housing, then firmly snap all flex cables back onto their sockets.
- 15
Reattach covers and seal the device
8 minScrew the loudspeaker and upper midframe back into place, reconnect the fingerprint sensor, and apply fresh adhesive to secure the rear panel.
After your Motorola G Stylus 5G water damage repair
Power the G Stylus 5G 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 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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