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Motorola G10 Power Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola G10 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- Soft-bristled brush
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Cotton swabs
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the housing to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear safety glasses when using compressed air on liquid-damaged components.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-polymer battery during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minTurn off the Motorola G10 Power completely and do not plug in a charger.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM slot and remove the card tray.
- 3
Heat the rear panel
3 minApply heat to the edges of the rear cover for two minutes using a heat gun on low setting to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice the rear adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently, and insert a plastic opening pick to cut around the perimeter adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint flex cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use a spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor cable off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove motherboard cover screws
3 minUnscrew all Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard shield to the frame.
- 7
Detach the upper shield
2 minLift and remove the plastic motherboard cover using a plastic pry tool.
- 8
Disconnect the battery
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the logic board to eliminate power to the device.
- 9
Unhook the motherboard cables
3 minDisconnect the display flex cable, main interconnect cable, and antenna coaxial cable from the motherboard.
- 10
Extract the motherboard
3 minCarefully pry the logic board up from the housing and set it on an anti-static mat.
- 11
Remove lower speaker assembly
3 minUnscrew the Phillips screws securing the bottom speaker housing and remove it from the frame.
- 12
Remove the daughterboard
2 minDisconnect the lower end of the interconnect ribbon cable and pry the charging sub-board out of the frame.
- 13
Remove the battery
5 minApply a few drops of 99% isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges and use a wide plastic card to slowly lever it free.
- 14
Clean corrosion off circuit boards
10 minScrub the motherboard and sub-board thoroughly with a soft brush dipped in 99% isopropyl alcohol to remove liquid deposits.
- 15
Dry internal components
15 minBlow away dissolved residue using compressed air and allow the boards to dry in a ventilated area for at least two hours.
- 16
Clean internal frame contacts
4 minWipe down all frame cavities, press contacts, and connector sockets using alcohol-dampened cotton swabs.
After your Motorola G10 Power water damage repair
Power the G10 Power 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 G10 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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