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Motorola G4 Plus Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G4 Plus

Difficult
~55 min
22 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • T3 Torx screwdriver
  • Plastic spudger
  • Heat gun or hair dryer
  • Suction cup tool
  • Plastic opening picks
  • Tweezers
  • Anti-static wrist strap

Parts / materials

  • Replacement screen assembly
  • Pre-cut display adhesive strips
  • Isopropyl alcohol wipes

Safety

  • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass fragments when handling cracked screens.
  • Power off the device completely before disconnecting or reconnecting internal flex cables.
  • Avoid using metal tools directly against the battery to prevent punctures or short circuits.

Overview

# Motorola G4 Plus Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the Motorola G4 Plus. About 55 minutes across 22 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the Motorola G4 Plus (Moto G series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the Motorola settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the G4 Plus specifically—not a similar Moto G sibling. Most DIY techs finish this Motorola G4 Plus screen replacement in about 55 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated advanced for this model. Recommended tools for this Motorola G4 Plus job: T3 Torx screwdriver, Plastic spudger, Heat gun or hair dryer, Suction cup tool, Plastic opening picks, Tweezers, Anti-static wrist strap. Parts and supplies: Replacement screen assembly, Pre-cut display adhesive strips, Isopropyl alcohol wipes. Power the G4 Plus off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your Motorola G4 Plus, stop and compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide. When you prefer a same-day pro repair in Seattle instead, LML Repair can handle screen replacement for this model with tested parts and a workmanship warranty.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Power off device

    1 min

    Press and hold the power button, then select Power Off to shut down the phone completely.

  2. 2

    Remove back cover

    2 min

    Insert an opening tool or your fingernail into the notch at the bottom edge and pry off the plastic back cover.

  3. 3

    Remove SIM and MicroSD cards

    1 min

    Slide out the SIM card and MicroSD card from their respective slots on the back of the phone.

  4. 4

    Unscrew midframe

    5 min

    Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the 19 screws securing the inner plastic frame to the chassis.

  5. 5

    Detach midframe

    3 min

    Insert a spudger into the seam along the midframe edge to disengage the plastic clips, then lift the midframe away.

  6. 6

    Disconnect battery cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry the battery flex cable connector straight up off the motherboard.

  7. 7

    Disconnect display flex cable

    1 min

    Pry up the display connector from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.

  8. 8

    Disconnect fingerprint sensor

    2 min

    Flip open the ZIF locking lever on the fingerprint sensor connector and carefully slide the flex cable out.

  9. 9

    Remove motherboard screws

    2 min

    Remove the T3 Torx screws holding the motherboard assembly to the front frame.

  10. 10

    Remove motherboard

    3 min

    Carefully lift the motherboard out of the frame by the top edge and place it on an anti-static mat.

  11. 11

    Heat front screen edges

    3 min

    Apply heat to the front glass edges with a heat gun or hair dryer on medium setting for 2-3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.

  12. 12

    Attach suction cup

    1 min

    Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front screen glass.

  13. 13

    Create opening gap

    2 min

    Pull up on the suction cup ring to create a slight gap between the glass and the bezel frame.

  14. 14

    Insert opening pick

    1 min

    Slide a thin plastic opening pick directly into the gap under the glass edge.

  15. 15

    Slice perimeter adhesive

    4 min

    Slide the pick around all four edges of the screen to cut through the remaining adhesive strip.

  16. 16

    Separate damaged screen

    2 min

    Lift the screen up from the frame, threading the attached display flex cables through the frame slot.

  17. 17

    Clean frame adhesive

    4 min

    Scrape off residual glue from the frame border using a plastic tool and isopropyl alcohol wipes.

  18. 18

    Apply adhesive strips

    4 min

    Lay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the perimeter frame where the new screen will sit.

  19. 19

    Thread replacement screen cables

    2 min

    Guide the new screen assembly's flex cables through the corresponding slot in the front frame.

  20. 20

    Press screen into place

    3 min

    Align the replacement screen with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive.

  21. 21

    Reinstall motherboard

    3 min

    Place the motherboard back into the frame and reconnect the display cable and fingerprint sensor cable.

  22. 22

    Reconnect battery and reassemble

    5 min

    Plug in the battery cable, press down the midframe with its screws, and snap the back cover back into place.

After your Motorola G4 Plus screen replacement

Power the G4 Plus 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 G4 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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