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Motorola Moto G Pure Screen Replacement

Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G Pure

Moderate
~48 min
25 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • Phillips #00 screwdriver
  • Plastic opening tools
  • Suction cup
  • Heat gun or hairdryer
  • Tweezers
  • SIM eject pin
  • Spudger

Parts / materials

  • Motorola Moto G Pure replacement screen assembly
  • Pre-cut display adhesive strips
  • Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)

Safety

  • Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from shattered glass particles.
  • Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal components.
  • Do not puncture, bend, or force the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.

Overview

# Motorola Moto G Pure Screen Replacement Repair Guide Action-specific screen replacement walkthrough for the Motorola Moto G Pure. About 48 minutes across 25 steps. This DIY guide walks through screen replacement on the Motorola Moto G Pure (Moto G series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the Motorola settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the Moto G Pure specifically—not a similar Moto G sibling. Most DIY techs finish this Motorola Moto G Pure screen replacement in about 48 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated intermediate for this model. Recommended tools for this Motorola Moto G Pure job: Phillips #00 screwdriver, Plastic opening tools, Suction cup, Heat gun or hairdryer, Tweezers, SIM eject pin, Spudger. Parts and supplies: Motorola Moto G Pure replacement screen assembly, Pre-cut display adhesive strips, Isopropyl alcohol (90%+). Power the Moto G Pure off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your Motorola Moto G Pure, stop and compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide. When you prefer a same-day pro repair in Seattle instead, LML Repair can handle screen replacement for this model with tested parts and a workmanship warranty.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Power off device

    1 min

    Press and hold the power button, then select power off to shut down your Moto G Pure completely.

  2. 2

    Eject SIM tray

    1 min

    Insert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left edge of the phone to remove the card tray.

  3. 3

    Heat rear cover edges

    2 min

    Apply heat to the outer edges of the plastic back cover for 2 minutes to soften the seam perimeter.

  4. 4

    Pry back cover

    3 min

    Insert a plastic opening tool into the SIM slot gap and slide along the seam to release all internal plastic clips.

  5. 5

    Disconnect fingerprint cable

    2 min

    Gently lift the back cover slightly and use a spudger to unclip the fingerprint reader ribbon cable from the motherboard.

  6. 6

    Unscrew motherboard bracket

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard shield to the frame.

  7. 7

    Remove motherboard shield

    1 min

    Lift the motherboard bracket off the upper chassis using tweezers to expose the flex connectors.

  8. 8

    Disconnect battery cable

    1 min

    Pry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard using a plastic spudger to isolate power.

  9. 9

    Unscrew speaker housing

    2 min

    Remove the Phillips screws securing the speaker assembly at the bottom of the device.

  10. 10

    Remove speaker housing

    1 min

    Use a opening tool to pry up and remove the lower speaker block from the chassis.

  11. 11

    Disconnect display cable

    1 min

    Use your spudger to disconnect the display flex cable press connector from the motherboard.

  12. 12

    Heat front display

    3 min

    Heat the front glass perimeter with a heat gun for 2-3 minutes to weaken the screen adhesive.

  13. 13

    Attach suction cup

    1 min

    Press a suction cup onto the lower portion of the front screen glass to create a strong pull point.

  14. 14

    Slice screen adhesive

    4 min

    Pull up on the suction cup and insert a plastic opening pick under the glass, sliding around the border to cut through glue.

  15. 15

    Remove broken screen

    2 min

    Lift the display assembly away from the body while threading the flex cable out through the frame slot.

  16. 16

    Clean frame edges

    4 min

    Scrape remaining adhesive and glass debris from the recessed frame ledge using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol.

  17. 17

    Apply display adhesive

    3 min

    Apply double-sided adhesive tape or precut adhesive strips along the entire inner ledge of the phone frame.

  18. 18

    Install new screen

    3 min

    Thread the replacement screen flex cable through the chassis slot and lower the glass firmly into the frame.

  19. 19

    Reconnect display cable

    1 min

    Press the display flex connector onto the motherboard until it snaps into position.

  20. 20

    Reconnect battery

    1 min

    Attach the battery flex cable back onto its motherboard socket.

  21. 21

    Reinstall motherboard bracket

    2 min

    Position the plastic motherboard shield over the board and secure it with the Phillips screws.

  22. 22

    Reinstall speaker housing

    2 min

    Place the speaker module into the bottom of the phone and reinsert its retaining screws.

  23. 23

    Connect fingerprint reader

    2 min

    Hold the back cover near the device and reattach the fingerprint sensor cable to the motherboard.

  24. 24

    Snap back cover

    2 min

    Align the rear cover and press firmly around all edges until the plastic clips snap shut completely.

  25. 25

    Reinsert SIM tray

    1 min

    Slide the SIM tray back into the slot on the left side of the device.

After your Motorola Moto G Pure screen replacement

Power the Moto G Pure 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 Moto G Pure job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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