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Motorola Moto G54 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G54
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 G54 logic board
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing or installing any other internal components.
- Wear eye protection when heating plastic panels to avoid injury from unexpected cracks.
- Handle the logic board only by its edges and use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select power off to turn down the Moto G54 completely.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the device and pull out the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Panel
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the back cover using a heat gun or hair dryer for roughly two minutes.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup firmly near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull up to create a thin gap.
- 5
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minGlide the plastic pick around all sides of the back cover to cut through the perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Lift Back Cover
2 minGently hinge the rear cover open from the left side, taking care not to strain the fingerprint sensor cable.
- 8
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minUse a spudger to pry the fingerprint reader flex connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 9
Unscrew Midframe Shield
4 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe and motherboard bracket.
- 10
Remove Upper Midframe
3 minInsert a spudger under the plastic midframe housing and pop it off the retaining clips around the edges.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Disconnect Display and Main Flex Cables
2 minUse the edge of a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect flex cable and the display flex cable.
- 13
Disconnect Rear Camera Connectors
2 minPop the connectors for the primary camera and ultra-wide camera off the logic board.
- 14
Disconnect Antenna Cables
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently unclip the black and white coaxial antenna cables from the logic board sockets.
- 15
Remove Motherboard Retaining Screws
2 minUnscrew any remaining Phillips screws holding the motherboard directly to the inner chassis.
- 16
Remove Logic Board
2 minCarefully pry up the top edge of the logic board and lift it out of the phone body.
- 17
Transfer Front Camera
2 minDisconnect the front-facing camera from the old motherboard and attach it to the new replacement logic board.
- 18
Install Replacement Logic Board
3 minSet the replacement logic board into the phone frame top-first and press it flat until it rests flush.
After your Motorola Moto G54 logic board repair
Power the Moto G54 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 G54 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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