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Motorola G45 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G45 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- SIM ejector tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G45 5G display
- Double-sided display adhesive strips
- Back panel adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield eyes from flying glass particles.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Shut Down to fully turn off the phone.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejector tool into the pinhole on the left edge and push gently to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat Back Panel
2 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on medium heat around the perimeter of the back panel for two minutes.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel and pull up to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Panel Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the edges to slice through the rear adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Panel
1 minLift the rear panel off the phone frame carefully and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Fasteners
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the motherboard cover and speaker assembly.
- 8
Detach Midframe Housing
2 minInsert a spudger between the plastic midframe and front bezel to unhook the side clips, then remove the housing.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry up the battery press connector from the motherboard using the flat tip of a nylon spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minLocate the display flex cable connector on the lower mainboard and pop it off using a spudger.
- 11
Heat Front Display
3 minApply heat evenly across all four outer edges of the front glass screen for three minutes to loosen the glue.
- 12
Insert Pick Under Screen
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom glass edge, pull upward, and insert a plastic pick into the seam.
- 13
Slice Screen Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all sides of the display assembly, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging inner components.
- 14
Remove Damaged Screen
2 minGently lift the screen while feeding its flexible ribbon cable through the slot in the phone's frame.
- 15
Clean Frame Channel
4 minScrape away remaining glass splinters and old glue from the frame ledge using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut adhesive strips along the entire inner perimeter of the cleaned phone housing.
- 17
Install New Screen
2 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into place.
- 18
Reconnect Mainboard Cables
2 minSnap the display flex connector and battery connector back into their respective motherboard sockets.
- 19
Reinstall Midframe Assembly
3 minPosition the plastic midframe over the phone body, snap it into place, and secure all Phillips screws.
- 20
Reseal Back Cover
2 minApply fresh back panel adhesive strips, align the back cover, and press around all edges to lock the seal.
After your Motorola G45 5G screen replacement
Power the G45 5G 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 G45 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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