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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto G5S Plus
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Opening pick
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Display frame adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while heating and prying glass screens to protect against glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing the midframe to avoid electrical short circuits.
- Do not puncture, bend, or crush the lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Heat front glass
2 minApply heat to the perimeter of the front glass screen with a heat gun for two minutes. This softens the adhesive securing the display.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the upper section of the front display. Pull upward gently to create a minor separation gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the glass display and metal housing.
- 5
Slice screen adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the phone to cut through the adhesive seal. Avoid inserting the pick too deep near the bottom sensor.
- 6
Lift display assembly
2 minGently pivot the screen open from the top edge like a book page. Keep the screen tethered by its ribbon cables.
- 7
Remove display bracket
2 minUnscrew the single Phillips #000 screw securing the metal display cable bracket and lift the bracket out.
- 8
Disconnect display cable
1 minPry the display flex connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Remove midframe screws
3 minUnscrew all visible Phillips #000 screws securing the internal plastic midframe assembly.
- 10
Detach midframe cover
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic midframe and lift it off the metal chassis.
- 11
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard to prevent accidental short circuits.
- 12
Unscrew button bracket
2 minRemove the small screw securing the metal power button cable retention bracket.
- 13
Disconnect button cable
1 minUse a pair of tweezers to detach the power button flex connector from the motherboard socket.
- 14
Peel button flex
2 minSlide an opening pick under the power button flex cable strip and peel it off the side frame.
- 15
Install new button flex
2 minPosition the new power button flex assembly along the inner frame edge and press firmly to adhere.
- 16
Reconnect button cable
1 minAlign and press the flex cable connector onto its motherboard socket until it snaps into place.
- 17
Secure button bracket
1 minReinstall the metal button retention bracket and tighten its securing screw.
- 18
Reconnect battery
1 minPress the battery cable connector back into its motherboard socket.
- 19
Reinstall midframe
3 minSet the plastic midframe over the housing, snap it into place, and replace all Phillips #000 screws.
- 20
Attach display panel
4 minPlug in the display cable, reinstall its metal bracket, apply pre-cut adhesive strips, and press the display flush into the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G5S Plus power button repair
Power the Moto G5S Plus back on and test the power button 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 G5S 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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