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Motorola G34 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G34
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying picks
- Spudger tool
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Motorola G34
- B-7000 frame adhesive or pre-cut adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from flying glass fragments when heating shattered screens.
- Disconnect the battery press-fit connector before handling display cables to prevent shorting components.
- Keep heating tool temperatures below 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging internal plastic parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left edge. Push firmly to eject the tray and set it aside.
- 2
Heat the Back Cover
3 minApply heat around the edges of the rear panel for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun. This softens the adhesive holding the plastic back cover.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower section of the rear back panel. Pull upward gently to create a small gap between the cover and the midframe.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created near the bottom edge. Avoid pushing the pick in deeper than 3 millimeters.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the rear panel to cut through the perimeter glue. Reapply heat if the adhesive cools down.
- 6
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the phone body completely. Place it on your workspace clean side up.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe. Organize the screws so they can be reinstalled in their original positions.
- 8
Pry Off Midframe
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic midframe housing. Gently pry around the perimeter to release the plastic clips and remove the cover.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press-fit connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger. This cuts power to prevent short circuits.
- 10
Disconnect Display Flex
1 minLocate the display flex connector on the motherboard. Pry it straight up from its socket using your spudger tool.
- 11
Heat Front Display
3 minUse a heat gun to heat the front glass edges for 3 minutes. Move the heat source continuously to prevent overheating the internal frame.
- 12
Attach Display Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass screen. Pull up firmly to create a gap between the screen and the chassis bezel.
- 13
Insert Display Pick
2 minPush a plastic opening pick into the seam beneath the display glass bezel. Keep the pick flat to avoid gouging the plastic frame.
- 14
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully around all sides of the display assembly to sever the frame adhesive. Take extra caution around cracked areas to prevent stray glass shards.
- 15
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minLift the screen up off the phone while carefully threading the display flex cable through the slot in the frame. Discard the broken screen.
- 16
Scrape Frame Residue
4 minUse a flat plastic tool to scrape off remaining adhesive and broken glass fragments from the inner frame shelf.
- 17
Clean Bezel Surface
2 minApply a small amount of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to a microfiber cloth. Wipe the entire mounting bezel thoroughly to remove dirt and oils.
- 18
Test New Display
4 minFeed the flex cable of the new screen through the frame slot and attach it to the motherboard. Reconnect the battery briefly to verify display output and touch responsiveness.
- 19
Disconnect Test Screen
2 minTurn off the phone, disconnect the battery flex cable, and detach the display cable. Gently lay the new display aside on a soft surface.
- 20
Apply Frame Adhesive
3 minApply a thin, even line of B-7000 adhesive along the entire perimeter ledge of the phone frame. Ensure glue does not spill into the camera or sensor cutouts.
- 21
Mount New Display
2 minGuide the display flex cable through the chassis slot and lower the screen into the frame. Press down gently along all edges for proper seating.
- 22
Reconnect Display Cable
1 minPress the display flex connector onto its motherboard header until it snaps cleanly into place.
- 23
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery press-fit connector over its socket on the main board and press straight down to connect it.
- 24
Reinstall Midframe
2 minPlace the plastic midframe cover over the board assembly and press down around the edges until all clips snap into place.
- 25
Secure Midframe Screws
3 minDrive all Phillips #00 screws back into the midframe until they are snug. Do not overtighten to avoid stripping plastic threads.
- 26
Reattach Back Cover
3 minApply fresh double-sided adhesive strips to the rear perimeter frame. Press the rear cover firmly onto the phone for 30 seconds to bond.
- 27
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until it sits flush against the housing.
After your Motorola G34 screen replacement
Power the G34 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 G34 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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