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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus
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 Moto G5 Plus Logic Board
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from potential glass fragments.
- Disconnect the battery cable immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Avoid puncturing or bending the battery during the disassembly process.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the hole on the top edge to eject the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 2
Heat Display Edges
3 minApply heat evenly along the front glass edges using a heat gun on low setting to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the screen and pull upward gently to create a slight gap along the edge.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
5 minInsert a thin plastic pick into the gap and slice along the edges to separate the display adhesive.
- 5
Pivot Display Assembly
2 minGently lift the display from the bottom edge, pivoting it upward toward the top without straining the flex cable.
- 6
Unscrew Display Bracket
2 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw securing the metal shield over the display cable connector.
- 7
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the display connector straight up from the motherboard connector.
- 8
Remove Midframe Screws
5 minRemove all 15 Phillips #000 screws securing the black plastic midframe cover to the chassis.
- 9
Unsnap Plastic Midframe
3 minInsert a spudger under the midframe bezel and pry gently around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the logic board to kill power to the device.
- 11
Disconnect Rear Camera
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to disconnect the main camera press-fit ribbon cable from the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect Front Camera
1 minPry up the front-facing camera ribbon cable connector from the top left corner of the logic board.
- 13
Disconnect Antenna Coaxial Cable
2 minCarefully pry up the gold antenna connector off its socket on the lower section of the motherboard.
- 14
Unscrew Logic Board
2 minRemove the Phillips #000 screw holding the logic board down near the top edge of the housing.
- 15
Remove Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board up from the bottom end and remove it from the rear frame.
After your Motorola Moto G5 Plus logic board repair
Power the Moto G5 Plus 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 G5 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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