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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G Stylus 5G logic board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal board connectors to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture or apply direct force to the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear eye protection when applying heat and using prying tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM and stylus
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the side edge to pop out the SIM tray. Pull out both the SIM tray and the integrated stylus before starting.
- 2
Heat the back panel
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer along the edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive. Ensure the surface is warm to the touch but not overheating.
- 3
Slice the rear adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently, and slide a plastic opening pick under the seam. Slice around the perimeter to free the back cover from the frame.
- 4
Disconnect the fingerprint flex
2 minGently hinge the rear cover to the side without stretching the ribbon cable. Use tweezers to lift the retaining latch and disconnect the fingerprint reader flex cable.
- 5
Unscrew the top bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic upper midframe cover over the logic board. Store the screws in a organized tray.
- 6
Remove the upper frame cover
1 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic midframe shield and gently lift it out of the chassis.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up off the motherboard with a plastic spudger. Disconnecting power prevents accidental electrical shorts during repair.
- 8
Disconnect display and sub-board cables
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to detach the main interconnect flex cable and display ribbon cable from the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect antenna coax cables
2 minUnsnap the black and white coaxial antenna connectors from the board using precision tweezers. Lift straight up to avoid damaging the miniature sockets.
- 10
Remove front camera
2 minUnplug the front-facing camera ribbon cable from the logic board. Lift the camera module out of its housing notch.
- 11
Lift out the logic board
3 minPry gently under the bottom edge of the motherboard with a spudger to clear its retaining clips. Carefully lift the logic board out of the phone body.
- 12
Position the new logic board
3 minSet the replacement logic board into the chassis top-first, ensuring no ribbon cables get trapped underneath. Press lightly until it sits flush.
- 13
Reconnect internal flex cables and antennas
4 minSnap the front camera, display, interconnect, and antenna coaxial cables back onto their sockets. Connect the battery flex cable last.
- 14
Reinstall upper frame and back panel
5 minReplace the top plastic bracket and secure it with the Phillips screws. Reconnect the fingerprint sensor, apply fresh rear adhesive, and press the back cover firmly down.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G logic board repair
Power the Moto G Stylus 5G back on and test the logic board 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 Stylus 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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