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Motorola Moto G60 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G60
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass
- Soldering iron
Parts / materials
- Flux
- Desoldering braid
- Replacement back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to micro-components.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes when soldering or desoldering.
- Always disconnect the battery before working on the logic board to prevent short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Moto G60
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select 'Power Off' on the screen. Make sure the phone is completely shut down before starting.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out and remove it.
- 3
Heat the rear cover edges
3 minApply a heat gun or heated iOpener around the rear cover perimeter for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice through the rear cover adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick under the bottom edge of the back cover and slide it along the sides to loosen the adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use a plastic spudger to detach the fingerprint reader connector from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the top plastic motherboard shield in place.
- 7
Detach and remove the motherboard shield
2 minGently pry up the motherboard shield using a plastic spudger and set it aside.
- 8
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minUse a plastic opening tool to lift the battery connector straight up from its socket to cut power.
- 9
Disconnect camera and interconnect flex cables
4 minUnplug the front camera, rear camera array, display flex, and bottom interconnect cable from the logic board.
- 10
Remove motherboard securing screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips #00 screws attaching the logic board to the inner frame.
- 11
Lift out the logic board
2 minCarefully pry under the edges of the logic board with a spudger and lift it clear of the frame.
- 12
Clean damaged board area with flux and braid
12 minPosition the logic board under magnification, apply flux to damaged solder joints, and use a soldering iron with desoldering braid to clear faulty connections.
- 13
Reseat the repaired logic board
2 minPlace the repaired motherboard back into the frame, ensuring all flex cables rest above the board.
- 14
Reconnect all flex cables and battery
4 minSnap the camera, display, and interconnect cables back into their connectors, attaching the battery flex cable last.
- 15
Reinstall motherboard shield and rear cover
5 minScrew down the upper shield, reconnect the fingerprint sensor, and press the rear cover firmly back onto the frame with fresh adhesive.
After your Motorola Moto G60 logic board repair
Power the Moto G60 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 G60 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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