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Motorola G71S Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G71S
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Motorola G71S replacement screen
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments during screen removal.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery cell with sharp or metallic objects.
- Keep heat temperatures moderate to avoid heat damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to ensure the phone is completely shut down.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side to pop out and remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat rear panel
2 minApply heat evenly around the rear cover perimeter with a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the rear cover and pull gently to create a slight gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear panel and the phone frame.
- 6
Slice rear adhesive
3 minGlided the pick along all four edges of the back panel to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Lift off rear panel
1 minCarefully lift the back cover straight up from the frame and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew midframe panel
4 minRemove all Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard cover and lower speaker module.
- 9
Pry off upper shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the motherboard shield and gently unclip it from the chassis.
- 10
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pop the battery ribbon connector straight off the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect display flex
1 minUnplug the main display ribbon connector from the bottom area of the motherboard.
- 12
Heat screen assembly
3 minApply heat across the front display edges for 3 minutes to loosen the adhesive backing.
- 13
Insert screen pick
2 minPlace a suction cup on the glass and insert a thin opening pick into the gap between screen and frame.
- 14
Slice display adhesive
4 minRun the pick smoothly along all four sides of the screen to release the perimeter tape.
- 15
Remove broken screen
2 minThread the screen flex cable carefully through the frame slot as you separate the display assembly.
- 16
Clean frame bezel
3 minScrape remaining adhesive off the metal frame using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 17
Apply screen adhesive
3 minPosition pre-cut adhesive strips or double-sided tape along the inner ledge of the frame.
- 18
Guide new display cable
2 minFeed the new display ribbon cable down through the frame slot before seating the glass.
- 19
Press screen in place
2 minAlign the replacement display with the frame edges and apply gentle perimeter pressure to seat it.
- 20
Connect display cable
1 minSnap the display flex cable firmly onto its socket on the motherboard.
- 21
Reconnect battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto the motherboard until it clicks into place.
- 22
Reinstall midframe panel
3 minPlace the upper motherboard shield back on and reinstall all Phillips screws securely.
- 23
Reattach rear panel
2 minAlign the rear panel with the frame and press firmly along the edges to seal the adhesive.
- 24
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the side slot until it sits flush.
After your Motorola G71S screen replacement
Power the G71S 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 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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