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Motorola G05 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola G05
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement back cover adhesive precut tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Thermal pad/paste (optional)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while applying heat to glass components.
- Power down the device and discharge the battery below 25% prior to disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery before handling any logic board components to prevent short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and press firmly to eject it.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat around the rear edges of the phone using a heat gun set to low for approximately two minutes.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the back panel and pull up gently to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 5
Slice Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick along the outer perimeter of the back panel to cut through the factory adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Panel
2 minLift the back cover off the chassis completely and set it aside on your workspace.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Shield
5 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the upper protective midframe and camera cover.
- 8
Pry Off Midframe
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the top edge of the upper midframe and lift it away from the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the logic board socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Flex Cables
3 minDetach the display flex cable and main ribbon cable connectors from the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect Antenna Cables
2 minUse precision tweezers to gently snap off the coaxial antenna cable heads from their logic board sockets.
- 12
Unscrew Logic Board
2 minRemove the remaining Phillips #000 screw holding the logic board to the inner frame.
- 13
Lift Out Logic Board
3 minGently lever the top edge of the logic board up and lift it out of the phone body.
After your Motorola G05 logic board repair
Power the G05 back on and test the logic board 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 G05 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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