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Motorola G04 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G04
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola G04 screen
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- B-7000 screen glue
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against loose glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before removing display cables to prevent short circuits.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when applying adhesives and isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely turned off before proceeding.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray. Press firmly to eject the tray and set it aside.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply heat from a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the back panel for about two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover, pull gently to create a gap, and insert an opening pick.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the adhesive tape.
- 6
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover off the phone frame and set it aside on your workspace.
- 7
Unscrew Frame Screws
4 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible screws holding the top shield and bottom speaker housing.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Bracket
2 minInsert a spudger under the plastic motherboard cover and pry it upward to unclip and remove it.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable directly from the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry up the display flex cable connector from the motherboard using a plastic tool.
- 11
Heat Front Display Screen
3 minWarm the front glass edges evenly with a heat gun for two to three minutes to loosen the screen glue.
- 12
Separate Screen Glass
4 minPress a suction cup onto the display glass and slide an opening pick into the gap between the glass and the outer frame.
- 13
Slice Screen Perimeter
3 minGuide the opening pick along the entire screen perimeter to detach the display adhesive.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minCarefully lift the screen off the frame while threading the display flex cable out of its slot.
- 15
Clean Frame Housing
4 minScrape away old tape and glue from the frame ledge using isopropyl alcohol and a plastic spudger.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minLay down custom double-sided adhesive strips or apply a thin bead of B-7000 glue along the inner frame rim.
- 17
Mount Replacement Screen
2 minFeed the new display flex cable through the frame opening and press the display assembly firmly into place.
- 18
Reconnect Cables and Reassemble
4 minPlug the screen and battery cables into the motherboard, reinstall the frame brackets, and tighten all Phillips screws.
After your Motorola G04 screen replacement
Power the G04 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 G04 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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