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Motorola Moto G35 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G35
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola Moto G35 logic board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+ clean solution)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery connector first before handling motherboard components to avoid electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards or debris while heating and opening the case.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the side of the phone and push inward to release it.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover using a heat gun set on low heat for about two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass cover and pull gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick carefully along all four edges of the back panel to cut through the perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the chassis completely and set it aside in a clean area.
- 8
Unscrew Upper Midframe
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the upper protective motherboard cover.
- 9
Pry Up Upper Midframe Shield
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger beneath the edge of the upper midframe cover and pop it loose from the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery flex cable connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect Display Flex Cable
1 minUnplug the main display ribbon cable from its socket on the logic board using the pointed end of a spudger.
- 12
Disconnect Sub-Board Interconnect Cable
1 minPry up the press connector linking the bottom sub-board to the main logic board.
- 13
Unclip Antenna Coaxial Cables
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers to carefully unclip the black and white coaxial antenna cables from the logic board connectors.
- 14
Remove Logic Board Retaining Screws
2 minRemove any remaining screws directly anchoring the logic board to the inner frame.
- 15
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minGently pry under the edges of the motherboard with a spudger and remove it carefully from the phone frame.
- 16
Transfer Camera Modules
3 minDisconnect and transfer the front and rear cameras from the old board to the replacement logic board using tweezers.
- 17
Install New Logic Board
2 minAlign the replacement logic board into the phone frame chassis and gently press it down until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto G35 logic board repair
Power the Moto G35 back on and test the logic board 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 G35 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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