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Motorola Moto G20 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G20
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen for Motorola Moto G20
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to avoid injury from loose glass shards.
- Always disconnect the battery before handling motherboard connectors.
- Do not heat the device excessively to prevent damaging the lithium battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to safely turn off the phone.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole next to the card tray and pull the tray out completely.
- 3
Apply heat to back cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting around the back cover edges for two minutes to soften internal clips and adhesive.
- 4
Unclip back cover
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool between the rear panel and body frame, sliding along the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 5
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minSlightly tilt the back cover open and use a spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor flex cable off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove top frame screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.
- 7
Detach motherboard bracket
2 minPry up the plastic motherboard bracket with a spudger and remove it from the device.
- 8
Disconnect battery flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Remove speaker assembly screws
2 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding down the lower loudspeaker housing.
- 10
Lift loudspeaker module
2 minInsert a flat tool beneath the speaker cover and lift it away from the bottom of the frame.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minDisconnect the screen ribbon cable from the sub-board or motherboard connector.
- 12
Heat screen perimeter
3 minApply heat evenly across the front glass perimeter for three minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 13
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower end of the front screen glass to create lifting leverage.
- 14
Slice screen adhesive
4 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick under the glass edge and cut through adhesive along all four edges.
- 15
Remove display panel
2 minLift the old display off the body, guiding the attached flex cable carefully out through the frame slot.
- 16
Clean frame edges
5 minScrape remaining adhesive and glass splinters from the frame recess using isopropyl alcohol and a spudger.
- 17
Apply screen adhesive
4 minLay double-sided adhesive strips along the inner border of the phone frame.
- 18
Thread new screen cable
2 minGuide the ribbon cable of the replacement screen through the slot in the front frame.
- 19
Press screen into place
2 minAlign the replacement display carefully over the frame and apply gentle pressure around all edges.
- 20
Reconnect display cable
1 minPress the screen flex cable connector firmly into its board socket until it snaps into place.
- 21
Reconnect battery flex
1 minAttach the battery cable connector back into the motherboard power port.
- 22
Reinstall loudspeaker housing
2 minPosition the loudspeaker housing back over the bottom sub-board and tighten the screws.
- 23
Reinstall motherboard bracket
3 minPlace the top shield over the motherboard and tighten all securing Phillips screws.
- 24
Connect fingerprint sensor
2 minHold the rear panel near the body and reconnect the fingerprint ribbon cable to the motherboard.
- 25
Snap back cover on
2 minAlign the back cover edges and press firmly around the frame until all clips snap locked.
- 26
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola Moto G20 screen replacement
Power the Moto G20 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 G20 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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