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Motorola G5S Plus Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone daughterboard
- Display frame adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass screens.
- Disconnect the battery before replacing any internal boards.
- Do not heat the screen beyond 80°C to prevent battery or display damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 2
Apply Heat to Screen Edges
3 minUse a heat gun or iOpener around all four edges of the display for 2-3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the glass display near the home button.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
5 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick beneath the glass. Slide the pick around the perimeter to cut the glue.
- 5
Lift Display Panel
2 minGently swing the bottom edge of the display open like a book, pivoting from the top edge.
- 6
Remove Display Connector Bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #00 screws holding the metal shield over the display cable connector.
- 7
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the display press connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 8
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUnscrew all Phillips #00 screws securing the black plastic midframe cover to the phone chassis.
- 9
Detach Midframe Cover
2 minInsert a spudger along the side edges of the internal midframe and pop it off the phone housing.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minPry up the battery flex cable connector from the motherboard to safely cut off power.
- 11
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUse tweezers or a spudger to pop off the lower interconnect cable from the daughterboard at the bottom of the device.
- 12
Remove Daughterboard Screws
2 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the bottom daughterboard and microphone assembly.
- 13
Pry Up Microphone Daughterboard
2 minGently pry up the bottom daughterboard housing the primary microphone and remove it from the casing.
- 14
Install Replacement Daughterboard
2 minAlign the new daughterboard containing the replacement microphone into the lower frame and press down firmly.
- 15
Reattach Display and Test
5 minReconnect the battery and display temporarily to test microphone functionality using the Voice Recorder app before final sealing.
- 16
Apply New Screen Adhesive
4 minClean off remaining old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol, place new pre-cut adhesive strips onto the rim, and press the display glass firmly shut.
After your Motorola G5S Plus microphone repair
Power the G5S Plus back on and test the microphone repair 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 G5S 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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