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Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2023 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2023
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto G Stylus 4G 2023
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Double-sided display adhesive strips or B-7000 glue
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from flying glass shards during screen removal.
- Power off the phone completely before starting any disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal electronics or flex connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the Stylus and SIM Tray
1 minPush the stylus in to release it, then pull it out. Insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the left edge to pop out the SIM/microSD card tray.
- 2
Heat the Back Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer on low heat along the back cover edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive bond.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup to Back Cover
1 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
1 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 5
Slice the Back Cover Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully along all four sides of the phone to cut through the perimeter tape.
- 6
Lift Off the Back Cover
1 minGently pull the back panel off the phone body and place it face-up on your work mat.
- 7
Unscrew the Midframe
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the fifteen screws securing the inner midframe assembly.
- 8
Pry Off the Midframe
2 minInsert a plastic spudger into the notch on the side of the midframe and pop the plastic clips free around the frame.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pop the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect the Display Cable
1 minPry up the display flex cable connector from the socket on the sub-board/motherboard using a spudger.
- 11
Heat the Screen Perimeter
3 minHeat the front glass edges with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to loosen the screen adhesive.
- 12
Attach Suction Cup to Front Glass
1 minPlace the suction cup near the bottom of the display and pull firmly to separate the glass from the frame.
- 13
Insert Pick Under Screen
2 minSlide an opening pick into the seam between the glass assembly and the plastic bezel frame.
- 14
Slice Display Adhesive
3 minMove the pick around the entire perimeter of the display to slice the adhesive securing the panel.
- 15
Thread Flex Cable and Remove Screen
2 minLift the old display off the frame, carefully guiding the display flex cable through the frame cutout.
- 16
Clean Frame Residual Adhesive
4 minScrape remaining adhesive and broken glass bits off the frame ledge using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply New Display Adhesive
3 minApply pre-cut double-sided tape or a thin bead of display repair adhesive along the cleaned internal frame rim.
- 18
Thread and Position the New Screen
2 minFeed the new display's flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into the housing.
- 19
Reconnect the Display Cable
1 minAlign and press down on the display flex connector until it snaps into its socket.
- 20
Reconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector straight down into its motherboard port until secured.
- 21
Snap the Midframe into Place
2 minAlign the plastic midframe over the body and press around the edges until all clips snap tightly.
- 22
Secure Midframe Screws
3 minReinstall the fifteen Phillips #00 screws to firmly hold the midframe in place.
- 23
Reattach Back Cover and Inserts
2 minPress the back cover onto the frame adhesive firmly, then reinsert the SIM card tray and stylus.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2023 screen replacement
Power the Moto G Stylus 4G 2023 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 Stylus 4G 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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