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Motorola Moto G7 Supra Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G7 Supra
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for Moto G7 Supra
- Adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Lint-free cloth
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses when working with broken glass.
- Disconnect the battery before handling any internal flex cables to avoid short circuits.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct heat to the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the phone.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole on the left edge of the phone to remove the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover
3 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on medium setting to heat around the outer edges of the rear panel for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower section of the back panel and gently pull up to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice the rear adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along all four edges to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
2 minSlightly lift the back cover and use plastic tweezers to unclip the fingerprint cable connector from the motherboard.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the rear panel fully off the chassis and place it aside.
- 8
Unscrew the motherboard bracket
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic top cover over the motherboard.
- 9
Remove the motherboard bracket
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool under the edge of the upper bracket and lift it away from the device.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry up the battery press-connector from the top right of the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 11
Unscrew the lower speaker module
3 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the loudspeaker assembly at the bottom of the phone.
- 12
Remove the speaker module
2 minPry the bottom speaker module up and out of the phone frame.
- 13
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 minUse your plastic tool to pop the main display ribbon cable free from its connector on the motherboard.
- 14
Heat the front display panel
3 minApply heat evenly across the front screen perimeter for 2 minutes to soften the strong glass adhesive.
- 15
Pry off the damaged screen
5 minAttach your suction cup to the front glass, insert a pick into the edge seam, and slice through the adhesive completely.
- 16
Clean old frame adhesive
4 minScrape off residual adhesive from the frame ledge using a plastic tool and clean the area with isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply new display adhesive
4 minLay down fresh double-sided adhesive tape along the perimeter frame where the new screen will seat.
- 18
Install the new screen assembly
3 minFeed the display cable through the frame slot, align the new screen glass precisely, and press it firmly into the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G7 Supra screen replacement
Power the Moto G7 Supra 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 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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