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Motorola Moto G Power 5G 2023 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G 2023
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying picks
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soft anti-static brush
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement back cover adhesive
Safety
- Do not connect a charger or attempt to turn on a water-damaged phone prior to thorough cleaning.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive micro-components from ESD.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minTurn off your Moto G Power 5G 2023 immediately to prevent short circuits on wet components.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and push gently until the tray pops out.
- 3
Warm the back cover adhesive
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear panel with a heat gun or hair dryer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Attach suction cup and pry
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel, lift up, and insert a plastic pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice through perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic opening pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut the adhesive tape.
- 6
Remove the back cover
2 minLift the rear panel off the frame carefully and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew the upper motherboard cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic motherboard frame.
- 8
Pry up the motherboard cover
2 minUse a plastic spudger to lift the motherboard shield out of the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard to eliminate electrical power.
- 10
Unscrew the lower speaker housing
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the loudspeaker module at the bottom of the device.
- 11
Remove the speaker module
2 minPry the lower speaker housing up and out of the phone using your spudger.
- 12
Clean the motherboard corrosion
10 minDip a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub away moisture and white corrosion from the main board.
- 13
Clean the sub-board and flex connectors
5 minScrub the bottom sub-board, USB-C port, and flex cable connectors with isopropyl alcohol.
- 14
Dry all internal components
15 minBlow away excess liquid using compressed air and let the open components air-dry completely for 12 hours.
After your Motorola Moto G Power 5G 2023 water damage repair
Power the Moto G Power 5G 2023 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 5G 2023 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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