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Motorola Moto G84 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G84
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G84 screen assembly
- Screen adhesive strips
- Back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before handling motherboard connectors to avoid electrical damage.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to shut down the Moto G84 completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the phone to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the glue.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower rear panel and pull upward gently to create a gap.
- 5
Slice the back cover adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it around all four edges to slice the adhesive.
- 6
Remove the rear cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear plastic cover off the chassis and set it aside.
- 7
Unbolt the midframe screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic midframe assembly.
- 8
Unclip the midframe
2 minInsert a spudger around the midframe border and pop the plastic clips free from the housing.
- 9
Disconnect the battery flex
1 minPry the battery connector directly up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect the screen flex cable
1 minLocate and detach the main screen display connector from the motherboard.
- 11
Heat the display perimeter
2 minWarm the front screen edges with a heat gun for two minutes to loosen the screen mounting adhesive.
- 12
Slice the front screen adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup to the glass and slide a pick along the frame edges to cut the glue.
- 13
Detach the damaged screen
2 minLift the display assembly away from the frame while guiding the flex cable through the slot.
- 14
Clean the frame rim
3 minScrape remaining adhesive off the frame using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 15
Apply display adhesive strips
3 minAlign and lay down fresh precut display adhesive along the inner perimeter of the phone frame.
- 16
Position the new screen
2 minThread the screen flex cable through the frame opening and lower the new display into place.
- 17
Press the screen into place
1 minApply firm, even pressure along the display borders to seat the screen into the adhesive.
- 18
Reconnect display and battery cables
2 minSnap the display cable and battery cable connectors firmly back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 19
Reattach the plastic midframe
2 minAlign the midframe cover over the phone body and press down until all side clips snap shut.
- 20
Secure the midframe screws
3 minReinstall all Phillips #00 screws to fasten the midframe securely.
- 21
Seal the rear cover
2 minApply new adhesive strips along the back frame edge, then press the rear cover firmly into place.
- 22
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush with the side frame.
After your Motorola Moto G84 screen replacement
Power the Moto G84 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 G84 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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