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Motorola G60S Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G60S

Difficult

~53 min

27 steps

Before you begin

Tools

Heat gun or hair dryer
Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
Suction cup tool
Plastic prying tools / Opening picks
Spudger tool
Tweezers
SIM eject tool

Parts / materials

Replacement Motorola G60S screen
Display adhesive strips or B-7000 glue
Back cover adhesive strips
90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Microfiber cloth

Safety

Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards when removing cracked glass.
Disconnect the battery before handling motherboard connectors to prevent electrical short circuits.
Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Avoid overheating the device with the heat gun to protect internal components.

Overview

# Motorola G60S Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the Motorola G60S. About 53 minutes across 27 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the Motorola G60S (Moto G series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the Motorola settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the G60S specifically—not a similar Moto G sibling. Most DIY techs finish this Motorola G60S screen replacement in about 53 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated advanced for this model. Recommended tools for this Motorola G60S job: Heat gun or hair dryer, Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000), Suction cup tool, Plastic prying tools / Opening picks, Spudger tool, Tweezers, SIM eject tool. Parts and supplies: Replacement Motorola G60S screen, Display adhesive strips or B-7000 glue, Back cover adhesive strips, 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol, Microfiber cloth. Power the G60S off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your Motorola G60S, stop and compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide. When you prefer a same-day pro repair in Seattle instead, LML Repair can handle screen replacement for this model with tested parts and a workmanship warranty.

Step-by-step

1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 min
Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the tray on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly inward to pop the tray out and set it aside.
2
Heat the back cover
2 min
Use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the outer edges of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
3
Attach a suction cup
1 min
Place a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear panel just above the charging port.
4
Insert an opening pick
2 min
Pull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert an opening pick under the back cover edge.
5
Slice the back cover adhesive
3 min
Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter of the back cover to cut through the frame adhesive.
6
Lift the back cover gently
2 min
Pivot the back cover open toward the right side, being careful not to strain the attached fingerprint reader flex cable.
7
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
1 min
Use a plastic spudger to pry the fingerprint sensor flex connector straight off the motherboard socket.
8
Unscrew the upper motherboard bracket
3 min
Remove the Phillips #000 screws holding the plastic shield over the upper section of the motherboard.
9
Remove the upper bracket
1 min
Use tweezers to lift the upper protective motherboard bracket off the device.
10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 min
Pry the battery press connector straight up off its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger to cut power.
11
Unscrew the lower speaker housing
2 min
Remove the Phillips screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the phone frame.
12
Remove the loudspeaker housing
1 min
Insert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker unit and pry it out from the frame.
13
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 min
Pry the display flex connector off its motherboard socket using the flat end of a spudger.
14
Disconnect the interconnect cable
1 min
Unplug the main interconnect flex cable connecting the motherboard to the lower sub-board.
15
Heat the display panel
3 min
Apply heat evenly across the front screen for 2-3 minutes using a heat gun to soften the adhesive beneath the glass.
16
Attach a suction cup to the screen
1 min
Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the cracked screen.
17
Insert pick under the glass
2 min
Pull up on the suction cup and slide a thin opening pick between the display glass and the plastic frame bezel.
18
Slice the display perimeter adhesive
4 min
Slide picks around all four edges of the front glass to slice through the adhesive holding the display.
19
Remove the broken screen
2 min
Lift the display assembly off the frame while carefully threading the display flex cable out of its slot.
20
Clean old frame adhesive
4 min
Use isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth to scrape away leftover adhesive and glass shards from the frame recess.
21
Apply new screen adhesive
3 min
Place precut adhesive strips or run a thin bead of frame repair glue along the display bezel ledge.
22
Thread the new display cable
2 min
Feed the flexible display cable of the new screen through the frame slot from the front.
23
Seat the new display
2 min
Align the replacement screen carefully inside the frame perimeter and press down gently to adhere it.
24
Reconnect the display flex cable
1 min
Align and press down on the display cable connector until it clicks securely onto the motherboard.
25
Reconnect the battery cable
1 min
Snap the battery connector back into its socket on the mainboard.
26
Reinstall internal brackets and screws
3 min
Replace the speaker housing and upper motherboard bracket, securing all previously removed Phillips screws.
27
Reconnect fingerprint reader and seal back cover
3 min
Plug in the fingerprint ribbon cable, apply new back cover adhesive, and press the back cover firmly onto the phone.

After your Motorola G60S screen replacement

Power the G60S 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 G60S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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Motorola G60S Screen Replacement

Before you begin

Tools

Parts / materials

Safety

Overview

Step-by-step

Eject the SIM card tray

Heat the back cover

Attach a suction cup

Insert an opening pick

Slice the back cover adhesive

Lift the back cover gently

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor

Unscrew the upper motherboard bracket

Remove the upper bracket

Disconnect the battery cable

Unscrew the lower speaker housing

Remove the loudspeaker housing

Disconnect the display flex cable

Disconnect the interconnect cable

Heat the display panel

Attach a suction cup to the screen

Insert pick under the glass

Slice the display perimeter adhesive

Remove the broken screen

Clean old frame adhesive

Apply new screen adhesive

Thread the new display cable

Seat the new display

Reconnect the display flex cable

Reconnect the battery cable

Reinstall internal brackets and screws

Reconnect fingerprint reader and seal back cover

After your Motorola G60S screen replacement

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