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Motorola Moto G14 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G14
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto G14
- Pre-cut screen adhesive tape strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments from cracked screens.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Keep heat gun temperatures moderate to avoid warping the plastic chassis.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left edge. Push firmly to pop the tray out, then slide it completely out of the phone.
- 2
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the plastic back cover for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup to back panel
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower section of the back cover near the USB-C port.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap between the back cover and frame. Slide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice rear adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the sticky adhesive tape.
- 6
Remove rear panel
2 minCarefully lift the back cover off the chassis. Be mindful of any lingering adhesive or flex cables.
- 7
Unscrew top midframe screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the upper protective motherboard cover.
- 8
Remove upper midframe shield
2 minPry up the upper plastic midframe cover using a spudger and lift it clear of the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket to prevent electrical shorts.
- 10
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 minLocate the main display cable connector on the motherboard and use a spudger to pop it out of place.
- 11
Unscrew lower speaker assembly screws
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding down the lower speaker enclosure at the bottom of the phone.
- 12
Remove lower speaker assembly
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the speaker module and lift it out to expose the lower daughterboard flex connections.
- 13
Disconnect bottom interconnect cable
1 minUnplug the bottom ribbon cable connection associated with the screen assembly using a plastic tool.
- 14
Heat the front display
3 minWarm the front screen perimeter using a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to loosen the strong screen glue.
- 15
Attach suction cup to screen
1 minPlace a suction cup on the smooth upper portion of the display glass and press down to secure a seal.
- 16
Pry up broken screen edge
3 minPull upward on the suction cup while forcing a thin opening pick into the seam between the glass screen and the plastic housing frame.
- 17
Slice around screen perimeter
4 minGuide the pick continuously around all edges of the screen panel to break the remaining adhesive seal.
- 18
Separate screen from frame
2 minLift the front screen assembly away from the frame, threading its attached flex ribbon cable carefully through the frame slot.
- 19
Clean adhesive residue off frame
5 minScrape away old adhesive bits from the housing rim with a spudger, then clean the perimeter thoroughly using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 20
Apply new frame adhesive
4 minLay pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along the entire perimeter ledge of the frame where the new screen sits.
- 21
Feed display flex cable through frame
2 minTake the replacement screen assembly and feed its flex cable through the opening slot in the phone frame.
- 22
Align and set new screen into frame
3 minCarefully align the new display with the edges of the frame and press firmly along the borders to stick it in place.
- 23
Reconnect screen and interconnect cables
2 minSnap the display and lower ribbon cable connectors securely back onto their motherboard and daughterboard press-fit sockets.
- 24
Reconnect battery flex cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 25
Secure midframe and speaker with screws
3 minReposition the lower speaker and upper midframe covers, then reinstall all Phillips screws securely.
- 26
Seal and reattach rear cover
3 minApply new adhesive strips to the back panel, align it carefully over the frame, and press firmly along the edges to seal.
- 27
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto G14 screen replacement
Power the Moto G14 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 G14 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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