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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto G7 Supra
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G7 Supra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery cable immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when heating adhesive and prying open plastic covers.
- Avoid using sharp metal objects near the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Shut Down to completely turn off the device.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the small hole on the left side of the frame to remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply heat evenly across the back cover edges using a heat gun or hair dryer for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower section of the rear cover and pull up firmly to create a subtle gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear plastic cover and the outer frame.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minGlide the pick carefully along the perimeter of the phone to cut through the remaining adhesive strips.
- 7
Unfold Back Cover
2 minPivot the rear cover open from the left edge like a book, avoiding strain on the attached fingerprint sensor cable.
- 8
Unscrew Midframe Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.
- 9
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minUse a spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector off the motherboard, then remove the back cover.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket to prevent electrical shorts.
- 11
Pry Power Button Bracket
2 minUse precision tweezers to gently detach the metal retaining clip covering the power button assembly.
- 12
Disconnect Power Flex Cable
2 minLever the power button flex cable connector off its socket on the edge of the motherboard using a spudger.
- 13
Remove Power Button Assembly
2 minPeel the power button flex cable away from the internal frame channel using tweezers.
- 14
Install New Power Flex
2 minAlign the replacement power button flex cable into the frame channel and press it securely into place.
- 15
Reattach Button Bracket
2 minSnap the metal securing clip back over the power button flex assembly to lock it into position.
- 16
Reconnect Battery and Fingerprint
2 minPress the battery connector and fingerprint sensor flex cable back onto their respective motherboard sockets.
- 17
Secure Midframe Bracket
3 minPosition the motherboard cover back over the top assembly and tighten all Phillips #00 screws.
- 18
Reseal Rear Cover
3 minApply new adhesive strips along the perimeter frame and press the rear cover firmly back onto the chassis.
After your Motorola Moto G7 Supra power button repair
Power the Moto G7 Supra 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 G7 Supra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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