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Volume Button Repair Guide for Moto G9 Play
Volume Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G9 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic prying tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex cable
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery before servicing any internal components.
- Do not pull the back panel off forcefully to avoid tearing the short fingerprint sensor flex cable.
- Wear eye protection when heating plastic and glass surfaces.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Shut Down on the screen to turn off the phone completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the hole on the left edge to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Warm the back panel
2 minApply gentle heat along the perimeter of the rear cover using a heat gun or hair dryer for two minutes.
- 4
Create a seam gap
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower back panel and pull up firmly to create a gap between the cover and frame.
- 5
Unclip the rear panel
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam and slide it along the edges to release the plastic clips and adhesive.
- 6
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
2 minCarefully lift the back cover slightly and use a spudger to snap off the fingerprint sensor cable from the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard cover to the frame.
- 8
Remove the motherboard shield
1 minLift the plastic shield away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power safely.
- 10
Disconnect the volume button flex
1 minUse the edge of a spudger to gently pop the volume button ribbon cable connector off its motherboard socket.
- 11
Peel the volume button flex cable
2 minSlide fine-tip tweezers underneath the volume flex ribbon and carefully peel it away from the internal side frame.
- 12
Position the new volume button flex cable
2 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable into the side frame recess and press the adhesive backing down.
- 13
Reconnect the button and battery cables
2 minPress the volume flex connector and the battery connector firmly onto their motherboard sockets until they click.
- 14
Reattach the motherboard shield
3 minPlace the upper motherboard shield onto the chassis and reinstall the Phillips #00 screws.
- 15
Reconnect fingerprint sensor and seal back cover
3 minSnap the fingerprint ribbon back onto the board, align the rear cover, and press firmly around all edges to lock it in place.
After your Motorola Moto G9 Play volume button repair
Power the Moto G9 Play back on and test the volume 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 G9 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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