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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Tweezers
- SIM ejector tool
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G Stylus 5G screen
- Display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after frame access to prevent electrical shorting.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to sensitive board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove Integrated Stylus
1 minPress down on the pop-out stylus end and pull it straight out from the bottom slot.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the tray hole on the left edge to eject the card holder.
- 3
Heat Rear Panel
3 minApply warmth along the edges of the rear cover using a heat gun set low for about two minutes.
- 4
Slice Rear Panel Adhesive
4 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap near the bottom seam and slice through the peripheral glue.
- 5
Detach Rear Panel
2 minGently lift the plastic rear panel away from the frame and set it aside safely.
- 6
Remove Upper Screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard shield and bracket.
- 7
Pry Off Motherboard Cover
2 minInsert a spudger under the motherboard cover notch and lift it off the frame.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight up off the motherboard socket.
- 9
Remove Lower Screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips #00 screws along the bottom loudspeaker housing.
- 10
Pry Out Loudspeaker
2 minLever the loudspeaker assembly up out of the bottom chassis using a flat spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minUnplug the display ribbon cable connector from the daughterboard at the bottom.
- 12
Soften Display Adhesive
3 minWarm the perimeter of the front glass screen evenly with a heat gun for two minutes.
- 13
Apply Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower third of the display glass and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 14
Slice Display Screen Adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick under the glass edge and slide it around all four borders to cut the glue.
- 15
Lift Out Screen Assembly
2 minPivot the damaged display up and feed its flex cable through the chassis slot to remove it completely.
- 16
Clean Display Frame
5 minScrape residual glass and old adhesive off the frame ledge using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Lay Down New Adhesive
3 minApply pre-cut screen adhesive strips carefully along the outer rim of the display recess.
- 18
Seat Replacement Screen
3 minThread the flex cable through the slot and press the new screen firmly into the prepped frame.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G screen replacement
Power the Moto G Stylus 5G 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 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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