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Motorola Moto G Play 2021 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Play 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Soft-bristle ESD toothbrush
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from open flames when using high-concentration alcohol.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from accidental alcohol splashes.
- Do not plug in a charger or power on a wet device until all moisture is completely cleaned and dried.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minTurn off your Moto G Play completely to prevent electrical short circuits while working.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone and remove the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear cover edges
3 minApply light heat with a heat gun around the perimeter of the back cover to soften the perimeter adhesive and clips.
- 4
Pry open the back cover
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the rear glass cover and frame, sliding around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use a spudger to pop the fingerprint reader connector off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove the upper midframe screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws holding the protective plastic motherboard bracket in place.
- 7
Remove the upper midframe cover
2 minLift the plastic motherboard cover off the chassis using tweezers and set it aside.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger to cut all internal power.
- 9
Disconnect interconnect and antenna flex cables
3 minDisconnect the main display flex cable, lower interconnect cable, and thin coaxial antenna wire from the motherboard.
- 10
Remove the motherboard
2 minGently lift the main motherboard out of the phone frame using a plastic opening tool.
- 11
Unscrew the speaker housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the lower frame.
- 12
Remove the daughterboard
3 minPry up the loudspeaker and remove the bottom daughterboard containing the USB-C charging port.
- 13
Scrub corrosion with isopropyl alcohol
10 minSubmerge the motherboard and daughterboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub liquid corrosion gently using an ESD toothbrush.
- 14
Dry all internal components
15 minPlace the cleaned boards on a lint-free cloth and allow them to air-dry completely for at least two hours.
- 15
Reassemble the device and test
10 minReinstall the daughterboard, mainboard, flex cables, and rear covers in reverse order before powering on.
After your Motorola Moto G Play 2021 water damage repair
Power the Moto G Play 2021 back on and test the water damage 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 Play 2021 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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