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Motorola Moto G Power 2021 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Power 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Soft brush
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Compressed air
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after opening to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses when working with isopropyl alcohol and compressed air.
- Perform alcohol cleaning in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minTurn off the Moto G Power 2021 immediately to prevent electrical short circuits. Do not plug the device into a charger.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear cover edges
3 minApply mild heat around the rear cover perimeter with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Unclip and lift the rear cover
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick between the plastic frame and rear panel, then slide along the perimeter to release the clips.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minSlightly tilt the rear cover up and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor connector from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
3 minRemove all Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard bracket.
- 7
Remove the upper motherboard shield
2 minGently pry up and lift the plastic shield out of the phone chassis.
- 8
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minUse a nylon spudger to pop the battery flex connector off the logic board immediately to cut power.
- 9
Unscrew the lower speaker housing
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly at the bottom of the device.
- 10
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minPry up and remove the bottom speaker housing to reveal the daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect interconnect and display flex cables
2 minPry up the display cable, interconnect cable, and antenna coax cables from both the mainboard and daughterboard.
- 12
Remove the motherboard
3 minCarefully pry the motherboard up from the frame and set it on an anti-static mat.
- 13
Remove the bottom daughterboard
2 minGently unseat the lower sub-board containing the USB-C port and audio jack from the bottom frame.
- 14
Clean corrosion with isopropyl alcohol
10 minSubmerge the motherboard and sub-board in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away corrosion with a soft brush.
- 15
Dry the components with compressed air
5 minBlow away excess alcohol using compressed air and let the components air dry completely for at least 30 minutes.
- 16
Reinstall the motherboard and sub-board
3 minPlace the dried motherboard and bottom daughterboard back into their respective frame slots.
- 17
Reconnect ribbon cables and battery
3 minPress all interconnect flex connectors firmly into place, saving the battery cable connection for last.
- 18
Reattach shields and rear cover
5 minReinstall the loudspeaker and upper motherboard bracket with their screws, then press the rear cover securely onto the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G Power 2021 water damage repair
Power the Moto G Power 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 Power 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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