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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto G5S Plus
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex cable
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against glass splinters in case of a cracked screen.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Heat the Display Edges
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the screen using a heat gun set to low temperature for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach the Suction Cup
2 minPlace the suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass display and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic prying pick into the gap and slice along the perimeter to separate the adhesive. Take extra care around the top sensors and bottom fingerprint scanner.
- 5
Pivot Display Open
2 minGently lift the right edge of the screen assembly like a book, taking care not to strain the attached display flex cables.
- 6
Remove Display Connector Bracket
3 minUnscrew the small Phillips #000 screws securing the metal shield over the display connector and lift the shield off with tweezers.
- 7
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the display flex cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
3 minLocate the battery connector bracket, unscrew the retaining screw, and disconnect the battery cable using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Volume Button Cable
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to disconnect the volume button flex cable connector from the side of the motherboard.
- 10
Remove Damaged Volume Button Flex
3 minGently insert a thin pry tool under the volume button flex cable adhered along the inside frame wall to free it from the chassis.
- 11
Install New Volume Button Flex
3 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable against the internal side frame and press down firmly to set the adhesive.
- 12
Reconnect Volume and Battery Cables
3 minSnap the new volume button flex connector and the battery flex cable back into their respective sockets on the motherboard.
- 13
Reattach Display Bracket
3 minConnect the display cable, position the metal shield over the connector, and secure it with the Phillips #000 screws.
- 14
Reseal the Display
5 minApply new pre-cut adhesive around the frame, lower the display carefully into position, and press firmly around the edges to seal.
After your Motorola Moto G5S Plus volume button repair
Power the Moto G5S Plus back on and test the volume 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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