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Motorola Moto G7 Play Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G7 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola Moto G7 Play logic board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery connector before touching internal logic board components.
- Handle the logic board by its edges to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying plastic panels.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minPower off your device completely and insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the side to remove the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on low heat along the outer edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Slice Rear Cover Adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently to create a gap, and insert a plastic pick to slice the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minLift the rear cover carefully from the right side and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the mainboard.
- 5
Unscrew Upper Midframe Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove Upper Midframe Shield
1 minGently pry up and lift the plastic midframe shield away from the top half of the chassis.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery connector off the logic board to eliminate power.
- 8
Disconnect Display and Interconnect Flexes
2 minDisconnect the display flex cable and lower interconnect flex cable from their motherboard sockets.
- 9
Disconnect Coaxial Antenna Cable
2 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the antenna cable head straight up off its motherboard connector.
- 10
Remove Front and Rear Cameras
2 minUnplug the camera press-connectors and lift the front and rear camera modules off the board.
- 11
Remove Logic Board Retaining Screw
1 minLocate and remove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the logic board to the internal frame.
- 12
Extract Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board out of the phone chassis by the top edges, avoiding remaining cables.
- 13
Position Replacement Logic Board
2 minLower the new logic board into the chassis and press lightly until it seats flat over alignment posts.
- 14
Reinstall Cameras
2 minSet the front and rear cameras into their slots and snap their flex connectors onto the logic board.
- 15
Reconnect System Cables
3 minReconnect the antenna cable, interconnect flex, display flex, and finally the battery connector to the logic board.
- 16
Secure Upper Shield and Screws
3 minPlace the upper midframe shield over the logic board and reinstall the Phillips #00 screws firmly.
- 17
Reconnect Fingerprint Sensor and Reattach Rear Cover
3 minPlug in the fingerprint sensor cable, apply fresh adhesive to the edges, and press the rear cover firmly back onto the chassis.
After your Motorola Moto G7 Play logic board repair
Power the Moto G7 Play 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 G7 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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