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Motorola G5S Plus Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Soft toothbrush
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately to prevent short-circuiting liquid-exposed components.
- Wear eye protection when heating glass surfaces and brushing chemical solvents.
- Operate in a well-ventilated room to avoid inhaling concentrated isopropyl alcohol fumes.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off and remove SIM tray
2 minTurn off the phone completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the left edge to remove the SIM and SD card tray.
- 2
Heat display edges
3 minUse a heat gun or iOpener around the front glass perimeter for two minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Slice screen adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick under the edge of the glass and slowly slice through the adhesive around all four sides.
- 4
Lift screen assembly
2 minGently pivot the display panel up from the top edge, being careful not to strain the display ribbon cable at the bottom.
- 5
Unscrew display connector bracket
2 minUse a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the single screw holding the metal display connector bracket.
- 6
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minPry the display flex connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 7
Remove midframe screws
4 minRemove all T3 Torx screws securing the internal midframe shield to the rear body.
- 8
Disconnect battery cable
1 minImmediately disconnect the battery flex connector from the motherboard to stop electrical current and prevent short circuits.
- 9
Unplug camera modules
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the front-facing and rear-facing camera flex connectors from the motherboard.
- 10
Remove motherboard
3 minCarefully pry the motherboard up and out of the aluminum rear housing using a flat plastic opening tool.
- 11
Submerge motherboard in alcohol
10 minSoak the entire motherboard in a shallow container filled with 99% isopropyl alcohol for 10 minutes to displace trapped water.
- 12
Scrub corrosion from board
5 minUse a soft-bristled toothbrush soaked in isopropyl alcohol to gently scrub away white or green liquid corrosion deposits.
- 13
Dry logic board completely
15 minLeave the cleaned motherboard to air dry on a lint-free cloth for at least 30 to 60 minutes in a ventilated area.
- 14
Reassemble device for testing
5 minPlace the motherboard back into the housing, reconnect the battery and screen cables, and power on the device to test functionality.
After your Motorola G5S Plus water damage repair
Power the G5S Plus back on and test the water damage 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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