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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto G5 Plus
- Double-sided display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection to prevent injuries from cracked or shattered glass fragments.
- Do not puncture or squeeze the internal battery during screen disassembly.
- Ensure heat output remains below 80°C (175°F) to avoid damaging sensitive internal electronics.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely shut down before starting.
- 2
Remove the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the top edge of the frame. Push firmly to eject the card tray and remove it.
- 3
Heat the glass perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun set to low heat around the outer display edges for two minutes. This softens the adhesive bond beneath the glass.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the top portion of the screen near the earpiece speaker. Ensure a tight seal against the glass surface.
- 5
Pry the top edge
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap. Slide a thin opening pick under the top glass perimeter.
- 6
Slice side adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick down the right edge of the frame to sever the perimeter adhesive. Repeat this step along the left edge.
- 7
Slice bottom adhesive
2 minCarefully slice through adhesive along the bottom edge. Keep the pick shallow to avoid damaging the fingerprint sensor flex cable.
- 8
Pivot the screen open
2 minGently lift the top edge of the screen assembly off the body like a book page. Do not yank the display completely off yet.
- 9
Remove display bracket screws
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws securing the metal shield over the display cable connector.
- 10
Detach the display bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the small metal shield covering the connector.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minPry the display flex connector straight up from its motherboard socket using the flat edge of a spudger.
- 12
Free the old display assembly
1 minLift the entire display assembly away from the phone body and set it face-down on your workspace.
- 13
Heat the fingerprint sensor
2 minWarm the bottom front glass around the fingerprint sensor for 30 seconds to loosen its adhesive backing.
- 14
Remove fingerprint sensor
2 minPry gently beneath the fingerprint sensor flex cable using a spudger to separate it from the damaged glass.
- 15
Clean old adhesive from frame
4 minScrape leftover adhesive off the phone frame perimeter with a spudger, then clean with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Install fingerprint sensor on new display
2 minPosition the fingerprint sensor into the bottom cutout of the replacement screen assembly and press firmly to set.
- 17
Apply display adhesive
4 minLay double-sided adhesive strips along the ledge of the phone frame, ensuring no cutouts for cameras or sensors are covered.
- 18
Connect the new display cable
2 minHold the screen near the frame and press the display flex connector down into its socket on the motherboard until it snaps.
- 19
Install the metal display bracket
2 minReplace the metal connector shield and secure it with the two Phillips #000 screws.
- 20
Test the display assembly
3 minPower on the phone briefly to test touch responsiveness and display output, then shut it back down completely.
- 21
Remove adhesive backing strips
2 minPeel away the protective backing tape from all fresh adhesive strips on the phone frame.
- 22
Align and seat the replacement screen
2 minAlign the top earpiece and bottom fingerprint sensor with the frame cutouts, then lower the screen squarely into position.
- 23
Press screen perimeter firmly
2 minApply firm, steady pressure along all four edges of the glass to fully bond the adhesive to the frame.
- 24
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM and microSD card tray back into the top slot until flush with the phone body.
After your Motorola Moto G5 Plus screen replacement
Power the Moto G5 Plus 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 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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