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Power Button Repair Guide for G71S
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola G71S
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Motorola G71S power button flex cable
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting the repair.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards or debris.
- Do not puncture or pry against the lithium-ion battery with sharp metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the side of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then set it aside.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply heat to the outer edges of the back cover using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the factory adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower third of the rear cover and press firmly to create a seal.
- 5
Create Initial Gap
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to lift the back cover slightly, then insert a plastic opening pick under the lip.
- 6
Slice Adhesive Perimeter
3 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges of the rear panel to cut through the remaining adhesive.
- 7
Lift Off Back Cover
2 minCarefully lift the rear cover off the chassis and lay it flat to avoid stress on internal components.
- 8
Unscrew Midframe Cover
3 minRemove all Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic midframe shield over the motherboard.
- 9
Pry Up Midframe Shield
2 minInsert the flat tip of a spudger under the midframe edge and gently pop the frame shield off the phone.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket to kill power.
- 11
Disconnect Power Flex Cable
2 minPry up the power button flex cable connector from the side edge of the main motherboard.
- 12
Peel Power Flex Assembly
3 minGently slip tweezers under the power button flex ribbon along the side frame and peel it away from the chassis adhesive.
- 13
Install New Power Flex Cable
3 minAlign the replacement power button flex ribbon into the internal side channel and press firmly to adhere it.
- 14
Reconnect Cable Connectors
2 minPress the power button flex connector into its socket on the motherboard, followed by the battery cable connector.
- 15
Reinstall Midframe Shield
3 minPosition the plastic midframe cover over the motherboard and re-secure all Phillips #000 screws.
- 16
Reseal Rear Cover
3 minApply new pre-cut adhesive strips along the frame perimeter, align the back panel, and press firmly along the edges.
After your Motorola G71S power button repair
Power the G71S back on and test the power button 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 G71S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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