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Motorola Moto G62 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G62 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Heat gun
- Suction cup
- Soft antistatic brush
Parts / materials
- 90%+ High-concentration Isopropyl Alcohol
- Pre-cut rear adhesive strip
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Do not attempt to power on or charge the device while liquid damage is present.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to delicate logic board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the tray, then remove it completely.
- 2
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the plastic back cover using a heat gun or hair dryer for 2 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel. Gently pull upward to create a small gap between the cover and the frame.
- 4
Slice the rear adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and carefully slide it around all edges to slice through the adhesive layer. Lift the back cover off.
- 5
Unscrew the motherboard bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper plastic motherboard shield to the frame.
- 6
Remove the motherboard bracket
2 minUse plastic opening tools to gently pry up and lift the motherboard shield out of the device.
- 7
Disconnect the battery flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket to isolate power immediately.
- 8
Unscrew the loudspeaker module
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker housing to the phone frame.
- 9
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minLever the speaker assembly out from the bottom portion of the phone frame using a plastic opening tool.
- 10
Disconnect upper board connectors
3 minPry up the display flex cable, interconnect ribbon cable, and antenna coaxial cables connected to the main motherboard.
- 11
Lift out the motherboard
3 minRemove any remaining motherboard retaining screws and carefully lift the main circuit board out of the phone body.
- 12
Remove the sub-board assembly
2 minDisconnect the flex cable on the lower daughterboard and lift the charging port board out of the lower frame.
- 13
Clean boards with isopropyl alcohol
10 minSubmerge or liberally apply 90%+ isopropyl alcohol to both boards and gently scrub away water residue and corrosion using a soft antistatic brush.
- 14
Dry all internal components
15 minUse compressed air or a fan to thoroughly dry all cleaned components for at least 15 minutes before reassembly.
After your Motorola Moto G62 5G water damage repair
Power the Moto G62 5G back on and test the water damage 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 G62 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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