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Motorola G8 Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola G8 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Motorola G8 Plus replacement screen
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection to prevent injury from cracked glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before handling interior flex cables to avoid short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left edge and push firmly to remove the tray.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat around the perimeter of the back cover for two minutes to soften the rear adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the rear panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and the frame.
- 6
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all edges to slice through the adhesive, keeping it shallow near the middle to avoid damaging the fingerprint cable.
- 7
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor Cable
2 minCarefully pivot the rear panel up and use tweezers to detach the fingerprint sensor connector from the motherboard.
- 8
Remove Upper Bracket Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the top motherboard bracket.
- 9
Remove Top Motherboard Cover
1 minPry up the plastic motherboard cover using a spudger and lift it out of the device.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket using a plastic spudger to prevent shorting components.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips screws securing the bottom loudspeaker housing to the frame.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker Module
1 minPry up and remove the bottom loudspeaker module to access the sub-board connectors.
- 13
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minUse a spudger to pop the display flex cable off its connector on the bottom sub-board.
- 14
Heat Front Display Assembly
3 minUse a heat gun to warm the front edges of the screen glass for three minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 15
Separate Glass Screen
4 minApply a suction cup to the glass, pull up, and slide opening picks around the entire perimeter to separate the screen from the frame.
- 16
Thread Flex Cable and Remove Screen
2 minCarefully pull the screen away from the frame while guiding the display flex cable through the frame slot.
- 17
Clean Frame Adhesive Residue
3 minScrape away old adhesive bits with a plastic scraper and wipe the perimeter clean with isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Apply Screen Frame Adhesive
2 minPlace pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the inner border of the phone chassis.
- 19
Mount New Display Panel
3 minThread the replacement screen flex cable through the chassis slot and firmly press the new panel into place.
- 20
Reassemble Internal Modules and Cover
5 minReconnect display, battery, and fingerprint cables, re-install the bracket covers with screws, and press the back cover tightly into place.
After your Motorola G8 Plus screen replacement
Power the G8 Plus 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 G8 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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