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Motorola Moto G5S Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G5S
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G5S screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from broken glass fragments.
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Do not overheat the phone to prevent damage to the battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the phone is completely shut down before starting.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the outer edges of the front glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the front display, just above the home button.
- 4
Create a gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup handle to create a tiny gap between the glass and the metal frame.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam created at the bottom edge of the phone.
- 6
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the pick gently along the bottom perimeter to separate the adhesive around the home button.
- 7
Slice the left edge adhesive
2 minMove the pick around the bottom-left corner and slide it up along the left edge of the display.
- 8
Slice the right edge adhesive
2 minInsert a second pick and slide it along the right edge to cut through the display adhesive.
- 9
Slice the top edge adhesive
2 minCarefully slide the pick across the top edge, taking care not to insert it too deeply near the earpiece.
- 10
Pry open the screen
1 minGently lift the top edge of the display up like a book, leaving the bottom edge near the ribbon cable connected.
- 11
Unscrew the cable bracket
1 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal display cable shield.
- 12
Remove the cable shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield covering the display ribbon connector.
- 13
Disconnect the display cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the display cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 14
Remove the old display
1 minLift the old display assembly completely off the phone body and set it aside.
- 15
Clean the frame adhesive
5 minScrape away remaining adhesive from the metal frame using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply new adhesive strips
4 minLay pre-cut adhesive strips precisely around the inner ledge of the phone frame.
- 17
Connect the new display cable
2 minAlign and press the display ribbon cable onto the motherboard connector until it snaps into place.
- 18
Reinstall the cable shield
2 minPosition the metal shield over the connector and tighten the Phillips screw to secure it.
- 19
Peel adhesive backing
1 minRemove the protective plastic backing strips from the newly installed adhesive on the frame.
- 20
Seal the new display
2 minAlign the screen with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the display and set the bond.
After your Motorola Moto G5S screen replacement
Power the Moto G5S 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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