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Motorola Moto G51 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G51 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools / Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement display assembly for Motorola Moto G51 5G
- Double-sided screen adhesive strips or B-7000 glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters during screen removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery while using prying tools.
- Disconnect the battery before touching any internal flex cables to prevent electrical shorts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off Device and Eject SIM Tray
2 minPower off your Motorola Moto G51 5G completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left edge and pull the tray out.
- 2
Heat Rear Cover
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the perimeter of the back cover for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup and Create Gap
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along all four edges to cut the adhesive seal.
- 5
Unfold Rear Cover
2 minLift the right edge of the rear cover carefully like a book, avoiding tension on the fingerprint ribbon cable.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor Cable
2 minUse a spudger to pry up the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable connector from the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Motherboard Cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard protective frame.
- 8
Unscrew Loudspeaker Housing
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding down the lower speaker assembly.
- 9
Remove Motherboard Cover
2 minPry up and lift off the upper plastic motherboard cover from the frame.
- 10
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minPry up and remove the bottom loudspeaker module to expose the sub-board connectors.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to detach the battery press connector from the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect Display and Interconnect Cables
2 minUnplug the display flex cable and the main interconnect ribbon cable from the motherboard.
- 13
Heat Front Screen
3 minHeat the front glass edges evenly for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun to soften the display adhesive.
- 14
Insert Opening Pick Under Glass
3 minPress a suction cup onto the screen and slide a thin opening pick between the glass and the phone frame.
- 15
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minSlide picks along all perimeter edges of the display to slice through the adhesive holding the glass.
- 16
Remove Broken Display Assembly
2 minThread the display flex cable out through the frame opening and separate the old screen from the phone body.
- 17
Clean Frame Recess
5 minScrape remaining adhesive and broken glass shards from the inner frame using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Apply New Display Adhesive
4 minApply custom cut double-sided screen adhesive strips or a thin line of liquid adhesive along the frame bezel.
- 19
Position New Display Panel
3 minFeed the new screen's flex cable through the slot in the frame and align the display panel over the phone chassis.
- 20
Press Display Firmly
2 minGently press down along all edges of the new display panel to seat it securely in the frame.
- 21
Reconnect Display and Interconnect Cables
2 minAttach the main display flex cable and the interconnect ribbon cable back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 22
Reconnect Battery
1 minAlign and snap the battery flex cable connector firmly back into its motherboard terminal.
- 23
Install Loudspeaker Module
2 minPosition the lower speaker housing over the sub-board and press it flat against the frame.
- 24
Install Upper Motherboard Cover
2 minPlace the upper motherboard shield onto the chassis and press it until it clips into place.
- 25
Secure Screws
4 minReinstall all saved Phillips #00 screws into the top motherboard cover and bottom loudspeaker assembly.
- 26
Reconnect Fingerprint Reader
2 minSnap the fingerprint sensor ribbon connector back into its port on the upper motherboard.
- 27
Reattach Rear Cover
3 minApply fresh adhesive tape around the rear frame and press the back cover firmly onto the phone.
- 28
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into the slot on the left side of the device until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto G51 5G screen replacement
Power the Moto G51 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 G51 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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