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Motorola G55 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G55 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen for Motorola G55 5G
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Clean lint-free cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards.
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal electronic components.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to safely turn off the device.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the phone and remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat around the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the rear panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Back Panel Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slowly slide along the edges to release the rear cover adhesive.
- 6
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover completely off the body and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all securing screws from the plastic internal midframe.
- 8
Pry Off Midframe
2 minInsert a plastic spudger around the midframe seams to unhook the perimeter clips and lift the midframe away.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop the battery flex connector off the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect Display Connector
1 minLocate and detach the main display flex cable connector from the motherboard.
- 11
Heat Front Display
3 minApply heat evenly across the front screen edges for 2 to 3 minutes to weaken the perimeter display glue.
- 12
Insert Screen Removal Pick
2 minPress a suction cup onto the screen, pull up, and slide a thin plastic pick underneath the glass bezel.
- 13
Slice Display Perimeter Glue
4 minSlide the plastic pick around all four sides of the front panel to slice through the adhesive completely.
- 14
Remove Broken Screen
2 minGuide the display flex cable through the slot in the frame and remove the damaged display assembly.
- 15
Clean Chassis Frame
3 minScrape away leftover adhesive residue with a flat tool and clean the frame rim with isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips or pre-cut adhesive along the inner perimeter of the chassis frame.
- 17
Mount Replacement Screen
2 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame opening and press the display firmly into position.
- 18
Reconnect Flex Cables
2 minPress the display flex cable and battery cable connectors firmly onto their motherboard sockets.
- 19
Reinstall Midframe
3 minAlign the plastic midframe over the phone, snap it into place, and secure all Phillips screws.
- 20
Reattach Rear Cover
2 minApply perimeter adhesive to the back panel, press it onto the body, and hold firm pressure for 1 minute.
After your Motorola G55 5G screen replacement
Power the G55 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 G55 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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