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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto G60S
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G60S
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G60S power button flex cable
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear eye protection when heating or prying near glass and plastic.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools near the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray on the left edge. Firmly push until the tray pops out, then remove it.
- 2
Heat the back cover edges
2 minApply heat along the perimeter of the rear panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back panel and pull upward gently to create a slight gap.
- 4
Slice through the back panel adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it slowly along all edges to slice through the adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minLift the rear panel slightly, then use the flat end of a spudger to snap off the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 6
Remove the midframe screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe bezel to the chassis.
- 7
Unclip and remove the midframe
2 minInsert a plastic pry tool under the edge of the midframe and work around the perimeter until it unclips fully.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power to the device.
- 9
Disconnect the power button flex cable
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to open the ZIF locking flip-latch on the power button flex connector and pull the cable free.
- 10
Peel up the damaged power button assembly
2 minSlide a flat spudger under the button ribbon cable and outer button contact pad to loosen the adhesive holding it to the frame.
- 11
Position the new power button flex cable
2 minPlace the new power button flex cable into the frame cutout and press firmly so its adhesive backing secures it in place.
- 12
Secure the power button flex connector
2 minSlide the flex cable ribbon into the motherboard ZIF connector socket and close the locking lever with a spudger.
- 13
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minAlign the battery connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 14
Reinstall the midframe and screws
3 minSnap the midframe bezel back onto the chassis and replace all Phillips #00 screws tightly.
- 15
Connect fingerprint cable and seal the phone
3 minReconnect the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable, align the back cover, and press around the edges firmly to re-seal.
After your Motorola Moto G60S power button repair
Power the Moto G60S back on and test the power 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 G60S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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