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Motorola Moto G86 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G86
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut frame adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from loose glass fragments.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct heat to the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left side of the device. Push firmly to pop out the tray and pull it out completely.
- 2
Heat the Back Cover
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear cover with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach the Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower center portion of the heated back panel and press down to create a tight seal.
- 4
Create an Opening Gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup while inserting a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the back cover and frame.
- 5
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick along the bottom, sides, and top edges to slice through the perimeter adhesive. Keep the pick insertion depth shallow.
- 6
Remove the Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the phone body and place it on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew the Midframe Shield
3 minRemove all Phillips screws securing the top mother board shield and midframe assembly.
- 8
Pry Off the Midframe
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the edge of the upper plastic shield and lift to unclip and remove it.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a nylon spudger.
- 10
Disconnect the Screen Cable
1 minLocate the display flex cable on the motherboard and gently disconnect it with a spudger.
- 11
Heat the Front Glass
3 minWarm all four edges of the front glass screen with a heat gun for 3 minutes to loosen the factory adhesive.
- 12
Attach Front Suction Cup
1 minPress the suction cup firmly onto the bottom section of the front screen glass.
- 13
Insert Display Opening Pick
2 minPull upward on the suction cup and push an opening pick into the gap between the display panel and the phone frame.
- 14
Separate Display Assembly
4 minSlide picks carefully around the entire perimeter to separate the damaged screen from the housing.
- 15
Lift Off Damaged Screen
2 minGently lift the screen off the chassis while carefully guiding the screen flex cable through its frame slot.
- 16
Clean Old Frame Adhesive
4 minScrape remaining adhesive and broken glass bits off the frame rim using a flat plastic tool and isopropyl alcohol.
- 17
Apply Display Adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips around the cleaned perimeter ledge of the inner phone frame.
- 18
Install New Screen
2 minThread the replacement screen flex cable through the frame slot and press the screen firmly into the housing.
- 19
Reconnect Main Cables
2 minAlign and snap the screen display connector and the battery connector back into their motherboard sockets.
- 20
Reinstall Midframe Shield
3 minAlign the upper shield over the motherboard and tighten all Phillips screws to secure it in place.
- 21
Seal the Rear Cover
3 minApply fresh adhesive tape to the back frame perimeter and press the rear cover firmly down to seal the device.
After your Motorola Moto G86 screen replacement
Power the Moto G86 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 G86 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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