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Motorola Moto G5S Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement display assembly for Moto G5S Plus
- Display adhesive pre-cut strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass fragments from cracked screens.
- Disconnect the battery before unplugging other components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to eject the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 3
Heat Front Glass
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the screen for two to three minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass, just above the fingerprint sensor.
- 5
Pry Bottom Edge
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap between the glass and frame, then insert a plastic opening pick.
- 6
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the screen to cut through the display adhesive.
- 7
Lift Screen Assembly
2 minGently pivot the top of the display up like a book cover, taking care not to strain connected cables at the bottom.
- 8
Unscrew Connector Shield
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the metal bracket over the motherboard connectors.
- 9
Remove Connector Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield covering the display and battery flex connections.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
1 minDisconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard connector.
- 13
Remove Screen Assembly
1 minFree the display assembly completely from the body and set it face down on your work surface.
- 14
Detach Fingerprint Sensor
3 minWarm the home button area slightly, then use a spudger to pry the fingerprint sensor off the old screen.
- 15
Install Fingerprint Sensor
2 minTransfer the fingerprint sensor to the mounting slot on the new display assembly.
- 16
Clean Frame Residue
4 minScrape remaining adhesive off the aluminum frame using a plastic spudger and clean it with isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply New Adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the inner ledge of the phone frame.
- 18
Connect Sensor and Display
2 minAttach the fingerprint sensor flex cable and display flex cable to their sockets on the motherboard.
- 19
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector straight down onto the motherboard until it snaps into place.
- 20
Reinstall Metal Shield
2 minSet the metal connector bracket back in place and secure it with two Phillips #00 screws.
- 21
Seal Display Assembly
2 minAlign the screen with the phone body and press firmly along the perimeter to set the adhesive.
- 22
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM and microSD card tray back into the slot on the left side of the phone.
After your Motorola Moto G5S Plus screen replacement
Power the Moto G5S 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 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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