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Motorola Moto G50 5G Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G50 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Thermal pad or paste
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the device to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when heating plastic or glass panels to guard against shards.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive microchips from ESD damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button on the right side and tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the upper left side of the frame. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then remove it completely.
- 3
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minApply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer to the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 4
Attach a Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and press down firmly. Pull up gently on the ring to create a small gap between the panel and frame.
- 5
Slice the Back Cover Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it around the perimeter to slice through the adhesive. Do not pry near the power button to avoid damaging the fingerprint sensor cable.
- 6
Disconnect the Fingerprint Sensor
2 minGently hinge the rear panel open to the right side like a book. Use a spudger to pry the fingerprint reader flex connector up off the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew the Upper Frame
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 13 screws securing the upper plastic protective motherboard bracket.
- 8
Pry Off the Upper Frame Bracket
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the plastic motherboard shield and lift it away from the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from the top left corner of the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect Interconnect and Display Cables
2 minPry up the display flex connector and the main sub-board interconnect flex cable from the bottom edge of the logic board.
- 11
Unplug the Coaxial Antenna Cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift the white coaxial antenna cable connector straight up off its socket on the right side of the board.
- 12
Disconnect the Camera Modules
3 minPop open the press connectors for the front selfie camera and the rear camera cluster using a spudger tool.
- 13
Remove the Board Retaining Screw
2 minLocate and remove the single Phillips screw securing the main logic board to the inner frame.
- 14
Lift Out the Logic Board
2 minCarefully pry up the top edge of the logic board with a spudger and lift it out of the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G50 5G logic board repair
Power the Moto G50 5G 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 G50 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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