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Power Button Repair Guide for G8 Play
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola G8 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G8 Play power button flex cable
- B-7000 adhesive or precut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol wipes
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before working near sensitive internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety eye protection when heating glass or glued plastic surfaces.
- Avoid using metal prying tools directly against the lithium-ion battery to prevent punctures.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left edge of the phone to release and remove the SIM card holder.
- 3
Heat the rear cover edges
2 minApply heat to the outer perimeter of the back panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower section of the back panel near the charging port.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide a plastic opening pick around all four edges to slice the glue.
- 6
Lift the rear cover slightly
2 minGently hinge the rear panel open from the right side without pulling it completely away, as the fingerprint ribbon cable is still attached.
- 7
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry up and detach the fingerprint sensor connector from the motherboard.
- 8
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the back cover away from the chassis and place it face-down on your clean workspace mat.
- 9
Unscrew the upper motherboard frame
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws holding down the plastic motherboard shield.
- 10
Remove the upper shield
2 minPry the upper plastic midframe cover upward from its clips and lift it off the device.
- 11
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the battery ribbon cable from the motherboard terminal.
- 12
Disconnect the power and volume button flex
2 minLocate the power and volume button flex connector on the side of the logic board and gently pry it loose.
- 13
Pry up the damaged power button flex
3 minSlide a thin spudger underneath the side button ribbon assembly to peel it away from the inner frame adhesive.
- 14
Remove the old power button assembly
1 minUse tweezers to lift out the defective power flex cable and set it aside.
- 15
Position the new power button flex
2 minAlign the replacement power button flex cable into the side frame recess and press down to adhere it into place.
- 16
Connect the replacement button cable
1 minPress the connector of the new power button flex cable firmly into its matching socket on the motherboard.
- 17
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minSnap the battery ribbon cable back onto its motherboard terminal to restore power connections.
- 18
Reinstall the upper motherboard shield
3 minPosition the plastic motherboard shield over the board and secure it tightly using the original Phillips screws.
- 19
Attach the fingerprint reader flex
2 minHold the back panel near the phone frame and press the fingerprint sensor ribbon connector back onto the motherboard.
- 20
Seal and assemble the back cover
3 minApply new rear cover adhesive around the frame perimeter, press the back panel down firmly, and reinsert the SIM tray.
After your Motorola G8 Play power button repair
Power the G8 Play 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 G8 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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