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Motorola G50 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G50 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement display assembly for Moto G50 5G
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters during screen removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery at any point during disassembly.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol or adhesives.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the phone and pull the tray out.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the perimeter of the back panel for about two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower section of the back cover and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear plastic panel off the chassis and set it aside in a safe spot.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the upper motherboard cover and lower speaker housing.
- 8
Pry Off Motherboard Shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic motherboard bracket and gently unclip it from the frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse your plastic spudger to unclip the screen flex cable press-fit connector on the main board.
- 11
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUnplug the main ribbon interconnect cable that bridges the lower sub-board to the motherboard.
- 12
Heat Front Display Screen
3 minApply heat evenly around the front glass edges for two minutes to soften the display panel adhesive.
- 13
Slice Front Screen Adhesive
3 minApply a suction cup to the glass, pull up gently, and slide an opening pick under the bezel edges to slice the adhesive.
- 14
Separate Screen Assembly
2 minCarefully lift the display away from the housing, guiding the flex cable through the slot in the frame.
- 15
Clean Frame Surfaces
3 minScrape remaining adhesive and glass shards off the frame bezel using a spudger and a few drops of isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Test New Screen
3 minThread the new display flex cable, attach its connector along with the battery connector, and turn on the device to verify function.
- 17
Disconnect Battery Again
1 minPower off the phone and disconnect the battery cable before completing the permanent installation.
- 18
Apply Display Adhesive
2 minLine the display recessed edges of the phone frame with double-sided adhesive strips.
- 19
Install New Screen Assembly
2 minFeed the screen ribbon cable through the chassis opening and press the new screen firmly into the frame.
- 20
Reconnect Cable Connectors
2 minSnap the display flex cable, main interconnect cable, and battery press connector securely into their board sockets.
- 21
Reinstall Midframe Shield
2 minPlace the top plastic motherboard shield onto the frame and press down until all tabs click into place.
- 22
Secure Screws
3 minReinsert and tighten all Phillips #000 screws on the motherboard shield and speaker housing.
- 23
Reattach Back Cover
2 minApply fresh adhesive strips along the rear frame edges and firmly press the back panel down into place.
- 24
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until it sits flush.
After your Motorola G50 5G screen replacement
Power the G50 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 G50 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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