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Motorola G7 Power Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G7 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Opening picks
- Suction cup
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G7 Power display screen
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- 91% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters when removing a cracked screen.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing protective covers to avoid electrical short circuits.
- Do not overheat the phone past comfortable hand contact temperatures to protect the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button on the right side, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the upper left edge and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat Back Panel
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 5
Slice Back Panel Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slowly slice along the outer edges to free the cover.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minLift the right edge of the back cover slightly and use tweezers to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable.
- 7
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the back cover completely off the chassis and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper plastic motherboard cover.
- 9
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minPry up and remove the plastic motherboard frame shield using a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Battery
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery connector off the motherboard to prevent shorts.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly at the bottom of the device.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker Housing
1 minLift and remove the lower loudspeaker module from the bottom chassis.
- 13
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry up the display flex cable press connector from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 14
Heat Front Display
2 minHeat the perimeter of the front glass screen evenly for two minutes using a heat gun.
- 15
Separate Glass from Frame
3 minInsert an opening pick into the thin seam between the front glass assembly and the frame bezel.
- 16
Slice Display Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully around all four sides of the front panel to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 17
Remove Broken Screen
2 minGuide the display ribbon cable through the frame opening and separate the old screen from the phone.
- 18
Clean Frame Recess
3 minScrape away lingering adhesive and glass shards from the frame perimeter using isopropyl alcohol and a spudger.
- 19
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minLay down fresh double-sided adhesive strips cleanly along all four internal edges of the frame.
- 20
Thread New Screen Ribbon Cable
2 minPass the flex cable of the replacement screen assembly through the dedicated slot in the metal frame.
- 21
Set New Screen into Frame
2 minAlign the replacement screen evenly within the recess and press firmly around the edges to bond it.
- 22
Reconnect Display and Battery Cables
2 minSnap the display flex cable and the battery connector back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 23
Reinstall Plastic Covers
3 minPlace the top motherboard cover and bottom speaker module back in position and tighten all Phillips screws.
- 24
Reconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minHold the rear panel close to the phone frame and snap the fingerprint flex connector back in place.
- 25
Seal Back Panel
2 minPress the back panel firmly onto the frame to engage the adhesive and seal the rear chassis.
After your Motorola G7 Power screen replacement
Power the G7 Power 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 G7 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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