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Motorola Moto G60 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G60
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Parts / materials
- Motorola Moto G60 replacement screen
- Double-sided display adhesive strips
- Back cover replacement adhesive
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from loose glass fragments during screen removal.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
- Avoid using metal tools to pry directly on or puncture the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Moto G60
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the display screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the frame and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat the Back Cover Edges
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the back cover outer edges for 2 minutes to soften adhesive.
- 4
Slice the Back Cover Adhesive
3 minApply a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull upward, and slide a plastic opening pick around the perimeter.
- 5
Disconnect the Fingerprint Cable
2 minSlightly lift the back cover and use a flat spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor cable off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove Motherboard Shield Screws
3 minUnscrew all Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic upper motherboard cover.
- 7
Detach Motherboard Shield
2 minPry up and remove the plastic motherboard cover using a spudger.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard with a plastic tool.
- 9
Unscrew the Lower Loudspeaker
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the housing.
- 10
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the speaker module edge and lift it out of the chassis.
- 11
Disconnect Display Ribbon Cable
1 minUse a spudger to pop open the display flex cable connected to the bottom sub-board.
- 12
Remove the Battery
4 minApply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges and pry it up gently using a flat tool.
- 13
Heat the Front Display Glass
2 minWarm the edges of the front screen assembly evenly for 2 minutes to loosen glue.
- 14
Pry Off Damaged Display
4 minAttach a suction cup to the glass, create a gap with a pick, and slice around the screen perimeter.
- 15
Remove Old Screen Cable
2 minThread the display ribbon cable through the frame slot as you pull the broken screen off.
- 16
Clean Chassis Frame Seams
4 minScrape away remaining adhesive and glass fragments from the inner rim using tweezers and alcohol.
- 17
Apply Screen Frame Adhesive
3 minLay down fresh pre-cut display adhesive strips or apply a thin line of screen repair glue along the frame edges.
- 18
Install New Screen Assembly
2 minRoute the new screen flex cable through the slot and press the display glass firmly into the frame.
- 19
Reinstall Battery and Reconnect Cables
3 minPress the battery back into its housing and reconnect both the screen flex cable and battery connector.
- 20
Reattach Speaker and Top Shield
4 minSnap the loudspeaker and top motherboard bracket into place, then secure all Phillips screws.
- 21
Reconnect Fingerprint Flex and Seal Back
3 minAttach the fingerprint flex cable to the board, apply back cover adhesive, and press the back cover shut.
- 22
Reinsert SIM Card Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the left frame until it rests flush.
After your Motorola Moto G60 screen replacement
Power the Moto G60 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 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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