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Motorola Moto G04 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G04
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G04 logic board
- Pre-cut back panel adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential flying plastic or metal fragments.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after removing the board shield to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a grounded surface to prevent ESD damage to sensitive board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before starting.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray. Press inward firmly to eject the tray and pull it out.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the rear panel edges for two minutes. This softens the internal adhesive strips.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel. Pull upward gently on the ring to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Panel Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup. Slide the pick around the perimeter to cut through the frame adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Panel
2 minGently lift the back panel off the phone frame. Place it safely aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Top Bezel
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws holding the upper plastic motherboard shield in place.
- 8
Detach Upper Bezel
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the motherboard shield. Pry upward to unclip and remove the shroud.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minLocate the battery connector on the logic board. Use the tip of a spudger to snap the press connector straight up.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up off the lower section of the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect Sub-Board Cable
2 minDisconnect the interconnect flex cable connecting the logic board to the bottom charging board.
- 12
Disconnect Front Camera
2 minUnplug the selfie camera press connector and remove the camera module from its recessed housing.
- 13
Disconnect Antenna Cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to unclip the coaxial antenna cable head from the logic board socket.
- 14
Lift Out Logic Board
3 minInsert a spudger underneath the edge of the logic board. Carefully lever the board up and extract it from the phone chassis.
After your Motorola Moto G04 logic board repair
Power the Moto G04 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 G04 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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