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Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite replacement screen
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass shards during screen removal.
- Disconnect the battery cable before servicing components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not overheat the device; keep heat gun temperature moderate to prevent battery damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the phone.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray on the left edge and push gently to pop it out.
- 3
Pry Open Back Cover
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam between the rear cover and the display frame near the SIM slot.
- 4
Unclip Rear Cover
3 minSlide the prying tool around the full perimeter of the phone to unlatch all plastic housing clips.
- 5
Lift Rear Cover Gently
1 minFlip open the back cover carefully like a book, avoiding tension on the fingerprint sensor flex cable.
- 6
Remove Top Motherboard Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic motherboard cover.
- 7
Detach Top Motherboard Bracket
2 minLift the plastic motherboard shield out of the frame using a spudger or tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry up the battery press connector from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 9
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
1 minUse the spudger to pry up the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector from the motherboard and set the back cover aside.
- 10
Remove Bottom Speaker Screws
2 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding down the lower loudspeaker housing assembly.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker assembly and lift it out of the chassis.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minDisconnect the screen display flex cable connector from the board using a plastic spudger.
- 13
Apply Heat to Front Screen
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on medium power to heat the edges of the display glass for 2 minutes to soften glue.
- 14
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front glass near the bottom bezel.
- 15
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide a plastic opening pick between the glass and frame.
- 16
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges of the front glass to cut through the screen adhesive.
- 17
Remove Old Screen
2 minLift the broken screen away from the body while carefully threading the flex cable through the slot in the frame.
- 18
Clean Frame Bezel
5 minScrape away remaining adhesive residue and small glass fragments from the inner rim using a spudger.
- 19
Apply New Adhesive Strips
4 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the entire perimeter of the phone frame.
- 20
Position New Display
3 minThread the new display flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into place.
- 21
Reconnect Display Cable
1 minAlign and press down on the display flex cable connector until it clicks onto its matching board socket.
- 22
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minSet the loudspeaker back into the bottom of the frame and tighten its Phillips screws.
- 23
Reconnect Fingerprint and Battery
2 minSnap the fingerprint sensor flex cable and battery connector back into their motherboard sockets.
- 24
Reattach Top Motherboard Shield
3 minPlace the top plastic motherboard cover back on and secure it with its Phillips screws.
- 25
Snap Back Cover On
2 minAlign the rear plastic cover with the frame and press around the perimeter until all clips snap tightly closed.
- 26
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into the slot until it sits flush with the side frame.
After your Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite screen replacement
Power the Moto G8 Power Lite 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 G8 Power Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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