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Motorola Moto G9 Power Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G9 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G9 Power logic board
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery flex connector immediately after removing the plastic shield to prevent short circuits.
- Do not overheat the plastic back panel past 80°C (176°F) to avoid warping the housing or damaging internal components.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying adhesives near glass/plastic components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to eject the tray and pull it completely out.
- 2
Heat the Back Panel
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the outer edges of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup and Insert Pick
3 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back cover and pull upward to create a small gap. Insert a plastic opening pick into the seam.
- 4
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick along the left, bottom, right, and top edges of the device to cut through the back cover adhesive.
- 5
Pivot Back Cover Open
2 minGently lift the back panel off from the left edge like opening a book, being careful not to strain the attached fingerprint sensor flex cable.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor Cable
2 minUse tweezers to unhook the metal bracket cover, then disconnect the fingerprint reader press connector using a spudger.
- 7
Unscrew Motherboard Bezel Screws
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic motherboard protective frame to the chassis.
- 8
Detach Motherboard Frame
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger under the motherboard plastic cover and pop it off the internal frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up off the logic board with a plastic spudger to cut power to the device.
- 10
Disconnect Main Interconnect Cable
1 minPry up the main ribbon flex cable connector connecting the sub-board to the main logic board.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main screen press-fit connector from the logic board.
- 12
Unplug Antenna Coaxial Cables
2 minCarefully pry up the white and black coaxial antenna cables from their sockets on the motherboard using tweezers.
- 13
Remove Camera Modules
3 minDisconnect the front and rear camera flex connectors, then lift the camera modules out of their motherboard recessed seats.
- 14
Unscrew Logic Board Securing Screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw holding the motherboard flat to the internal frame.
- 15
Extract Logic Board
2 minGently pry underneath the edges of the logic board with a spudger and remove it from the phone body.
- 16
Install Replacement Logic Board
3 minLower the replacement logic board into the frame, ensuring all flex cables remain above the board.
After your Motorola Moto G9 Power logic board repair
Power the Moto G9 Power back on and test the logic board 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 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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