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Motorola Moto G05 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G05
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying picks
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto G05
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses to prevent eye injury from cracked glass fragments.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components to prevent electrical shorting.
- Do not puncture or heat the lithium-ion battery directly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap 'Power Off' on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray on the left edge. Push firmly to pop the tray out and remove it.
- 3
Heat Rear Panel
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the back cover edges for 2 minutes on low heat to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and press down to create a strong vacuum seal.
- 5
Pry Open Rear Panel
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup while sliding a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and frame.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all edges of the rear panel to cut through the factory adhesive strip.
- 7
Remove Rear Panel
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the chassis and lay it aside on your workspace.
- 8
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic upper motherboard shield.
- 9
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the top midframe edge and lift the cover free from the phone.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery flex connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse the spudger to disconnect the display flex cable from the main logic board.
- 12
Heat Front Display
3 minWarm the outer perimeter of the front screen with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the display glue.
- 13
Attach Suction Cup to Glass
1 minPress the suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front screen glass.
- 14
Insert Opening Pick in Screen
2 minPull up on the suction cup to lift the glass slightly and slide an opening pick beneath the display assembly.
- 15
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minCarefully slide the pick along all four sides of the screen assembly to separate it from the housing frame.
- 16
Remove Broken Display Assembly
2 minLift the damaged display away from the phone frame while guiding the flex cable out through its slot.
- 17
Clean Frame Housing
4 minScrape away old adhesive and loose glass bits along the frame edge using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Apply Screen Adhesive Strips
3 minApply double-sided adhesive strips precisely around the recessed perimeter of the frame.
- 19
Thread New Display Cable
2 minFeed the flex cable of the new screen assembly through the slot into the motherboard chamber.
- 20
Seat Replacement Screen
2 minAlign the screen with the outer bezel and press down firmly along all edges to bond it to the adhesive.
- 21
Reconnect Flex Cables
2 minPress the display flex cable and battery connector firmly onto their motherboard sockets until they snap into place.
- 22
Reinstall Motherboard Cover
3 minPlace the upper midframe shield back over the motherboard and replace all Phillips #000 screws.
- 23
Reattach Rear Panel
2 minApply adhesive to the perimeter of the rear housing and press the back panel back onto the phone frame.
After your Motorola Moto G05 screen replacement
Power the Moto G05 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 G05 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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