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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto G05
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G05
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Opening picks
- Suction cup
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex assembly
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear an ESD anti-static wrist strap while handling internal electronics.
- Disconnect the battery before removing or installing internal components.
- Do not puncture or bend the battery when using prying tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray to pop it out.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minAttach a suction cup to the lower section of the rear cover and pull gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slide it along all edges to separate the back cover adhesive.
- 6
Lift Off Rear Cover
2 minCarefully lift off the rear panel, taking care not to strain any internal flex cables.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the inner midframe assembly to the frame.
- 8
Pry Off Midframe
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the midframe seam and gently pop it loose from the frame clips.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect Volume Button Cable
2 minLocate the volume button flex connector on the motherboard and unclip it with a spudger.
- 11
Peel Volume Flex Cable
2 minSlide thin tweezers under the volume button flex ribbon to peel it away from the side chassis.
- 12
Remove Retaining Bracket
2 minUse fine tweezers to unclip and remove the metal retaining bracket holding the volume keys in place.
- 13
Extract Volume Button Covers
2 minPush the physical volume button covers inward from the outside to remove them from the chassis cutout.
- 14
Install New Volume Button Covers
2 minInsert the replacement volume button covers into the frame cutout until flush with the exterior.
- 15
Secure New Volume Flex Cable
2 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable into its housing slot and press firmly to adhere.
- 16
Connect Volume Button Flex
1 minPress the volume flex cable connector straight down into its motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 17
Reconnect Battery Flex
1 minAlign and press down on the battery connector to restore power to the motherboard.
- 18
Reinstall Midframe
3 minSnap the plastic midframe back onto the housing and secure it with the saved Phillips #000 screws.
- 19
Reattach Back Cover
3 minApply fresh precut adhesive to the perimeter, press the back cover firmly onto the chassis, and reinsert the SIM tray.
After your Motorola Moto G05 volume button repair
Power the Moto G05 back on and test the volume button 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 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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