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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto G 5G Plus
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex cable and key assembly
- Double-sided electronics adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when applying heat or working with prying tools.
- Disconnect the battery press connector immediately after opening the device to avoid short circuits.
- Avoid bending or puncturing the lithium-ion battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the device to pop out the SIM and microSD card tray. Remove the tray completely.
- 2
Heat Rear Panel
2 minApply heat with a hair dryer or heat gun evenly around the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear panel and pull upward firmly to create a gap between the cover and frame.
- 4
Insert Plastic Pick
1 minSlide an opening pick or plastic prying tool into the seam created by the suction cup.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minMove the pick around the perimeter of the phone to cut through the remaining rear panel adhesive.
- 6
Pivot Rear Cover
2 minGently lift the right side of the rear cover like a book, being careful not to stretch the connected fingerprint sensor cable.
- 7
Unscrew Motherboard Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all securing screws from the plastic upper motherboard cover.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Shield
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the edge of the plastic shield and lift it off the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 10
Disconnect Volume Cable
2 minLocate the volume button flex cable connector on the side of the motherboard and pop it open with a spudger.
- 11
Peel Volume Flex
2 minSlide fine tweezers beneath the volume button flex array to carefully peel the cable off the side chassis.
- 12
Remove Physical Buttons
2 minUnclip the metal retaining bracket holding the volume rocker key inside the frame and push the physical buttons out.
- 13
Position Replacement Flex
3 minInsert the new volume buttons into the housing slot, secure the metal bracket, and adhere the new flex cable flush against the frame.
- 14
Secure Volume Connector
1 minPress the volume button flex connector directly down onto the motherboard until it clicks into place.
- 15
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its socket and press firmly down to reconnect power.
- 16
Reinstall Motherboard Shield
3 minSet the plastic motherboard shield back over the top assembly and reinsert the Phillips #00 screws.
- 17
Reseal Rear Panel
3 minApply fresh precut adhesive along the inner perimeter rim and press the rear cover firmly down onto the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G 5G Plus volume button repair
Power the Moto G 5G Plus back on and test the volume 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 Moto G 5G Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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