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Motorola Moto G10 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G10
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Soft-bristled brush
- Heat gun
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cloth
- Replacement back panel adhesive
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when using compressed air and isopropyl alcohol.
- Perform liquid cleaning in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
- Always disconnect the battery before cleaning or inspecting circuit boards.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to prevent further short circuits.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply warm air from a heat gun along the outer perimeter of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice the rear adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear panel and frame, sliding it around the edges.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
2 minCarefully swing the back cover open and use a spudger to unsnap the fingerprint ribbon cable from the mainboard.
- 6
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
4 minRemove all Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic protection bracket over the top circuit board.
- 7
Remove the upper shield
2 minUse a spudger to pry up and remove the plastic motherboard shield from the frame.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard to eliminate electrical power.
- 9
Disconnect display and sub-board flexes
3 minUnsnap the display cable, interconnect flex cable, and antenna cables from the mainboard.
- 10
Unscrew and remove the speaker module
3 minRemove the bottom Phillips screws and lift out the lower speaker housing.
- 11
Extract the motherboard
2 minGently wedge a plastic spudger beneath the motherboard and lift it out of the chassis.
- 12
Extract the charging sub-board
2 minPry the lower daughterboard containing the USB-C port out of the lower recess.
- 13
Scrub the mainboard with isopropyl alcohol
8 minSubmerge a soft-bristled brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and thoroughly brush away mineral deposits and corrosion from the circuit board.
- 14
Scrub the sub-board and connectors
5 minClean the lower daughterboard, USB port interior, and flex cable connectors using the alcohol brush.
- 15
Dry all circuit components
15 minBlow compressed air across the boards and let them air dry completely for 15 minutes.
- 16
Reinstall boards and attach cables
5 minSet the boards back into the frame, reconnect all flex cables, and connect the battery last.
- 17
Reassemble shields and back panel
5 minReattach the motherboard cover, tighten all Phillips screws, connect the fingerprint sensor, and press the back cover into place.
After your Motorola Moto G10 water damage repair
Power the Moto G10 back on and test the water damage 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 G10 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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