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Motorola Moto G200 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G200 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Motorola Moto G200 5G
- Double-sided adhesive strips or frame glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes from flying glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery cable before unhooking or touching other internal components.
- Do not heat the front display excessive amounts to avoid thermal battery damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the side of the Moto G200 5G. Press gently to pop the tray out and set it aside.
- 2
Heat the Rear Panel
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the edges of the plastic back cover for 2-3 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach a Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the softened rear panel. Pull up steadily to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam opened by the suction cup. Avoid using metal tools to prevent gouging the plastic frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Panel Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around the entire perimeter of the back cover to cut through the adhesive bond.
- 6
Lift Off the Rear Panel
1 minCarefully remove the rear panel from the phone frame. Clear away any loose adhesive strings lingering on the chassis.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Motherboard Cover
3 minUse a precision Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic upper motherboard cover.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Cover
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic motherboard cover and gently pry it off the phone.
- 9
Unscrew Lower Speaker Housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker module to the phone frame.
- 10
Pry Off Speaker Housing
1 minGently lift the speaker module out of the bottom chassis using a flat spudger tool.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minLocate the display flex connector on the motherboard and disconnect it using your plastic spudger tool.
- 13
Heat the Screen Assembly
3 minUse a heat gun around the front edges of the screen for 3 minutes to break down the adhesive holding the display.
- 14
Slice Screen Perimeter Adhesive
4 minApply a suction cup to the front glass, lift to create a gap, and insert an opening pick around the edge of the display panel.
- 15
Lift Off the Broken Screen
2 minCarefully tilt the damaged screen away from the frame while guiding the attached ribbon cable out through the frame slot.
- 16
Clean Frame Off Old Adhesive
4 minScrape remaining adhesive and loose glass splinters off the metal perimeter using a flat spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply New Frame Adhesive
3 minLay down fresh pre-cut adhesive strips or a thin layer of frame glue around the housing bezel.
- 18
Thread New Display Flex Cable
2 minPass the main flex cable of the new screen through the slot in the front chassis down to the board side.
- 19
Press Screen into Frame
2 minAlign the replacement screen evenly within the recess and press firmly along all four edges to seat it onto the adhesive.
- 20
Reconnect Internal Cables
2 minPress the display flex cable and battery connector firmly into their motherboard sockets until they snap into place.
- 21
Secure Motherboard Cover and Speaker
4 minReposition the speaker module and upper bracket, then reinsert and tighten all Phillips #00 screws.
- 22
Seal Rear Panel
3 minApply double-sided adhesive strips around the rear panel perimeter, align the back cover, and press down firmly.
- 23
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto G200 5G screen replacement
Power the Moto G200 5G 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 G200 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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