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Motorola G60 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola G60
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Soft ESD safe brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Replacement back cover adhesive
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately upon opening to prevent short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when brushing circuit boards with isopropyl alcohol.
- Perform cleaning in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
- Do not apply excessive heat above 80°C to the rear cover to protect the battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the Power button to turn off the Moto G60 completely to prevent electrical short circuits.
- 2
Remove the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
3 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull up, and slide a plastic opening pick between the frame and rear cover.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges to slice through adhesive, taking care near the fingerprint sensor.
- 6
Disconnect the Fingerprint Cable
2 minGently hinge the rear cover to the right and use tweezers to detach the fingerprint sensor connector press-fit clip.
- 7
Unscrew the Motherboard Cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard protective cover to the housing.
- 8
Remove the Motherboard Shield
2 minPry up and remove the plastic motherboard shield using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight up from the motherboard to stop electrical current.
- 10
Unscrew the Lower Speaker
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to access the lower sub-board.
- 11
Remove the Speaker Assembly
2 minLift the speaker module out from the bottom frame with a plastic spudger.
- 12
Disconnect Internal Flex Cables
3 minDisconnect the display flex cable, sub-board interconnect flex cable, and antenna coaxial wires from the motherboard.
- 13
Extract the Motherboard
2 minCarefully pry up and remove the main motherboard out of the phone chassis using a spudger.
- 14
Extract the Charging Sub-Board
2 minPry up the lower sub-board containing the USB-C port and audio jack from the bottom frame.
- 15
Clean Boards with Isopropyl Alcohol
8 minSubmerge the motherboard and sub-board in high-purity isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away corrosion using a soft ESD brush.
- 16
Dry Internal Components
10 minAllow all cleaned circuit boards to air dry completely in a dust-free area before reassembling.
After your Motorola G60 water damage repair
Power the G60 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 G60 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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