Moto E5 Plus Screen Only Replacement Repair Guide

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• Battery
• 4 steps
• Screen Only
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Introduction

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Step 1

              Battery               

• The back and frame of this phone is made of plastic. Be careful when heating the phone.
• Apply heat, then use a suction cup to lift the back enough to fit an opening pick underneath.
• Proceed to separate the adhesive around the edges of the phone, reapplying heat as needed.

The back and frame of this phone is made of plastic. Be careful when heating the phone.

Apply heat, then use a suction cup to lift the back enough to fit an opening pick underneath.

Proceed to separate the adhesive around the edges of the phone, reapplying heat as needed.

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Step 2

• The back of the phone is still attached via the fingerprint sensor’s ribbon cable.
• Gently pull the back of the phone towards the charging port to reveal the shielding plate.
• Remove the screws and the metal plate.
• Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable using a Halberd spudger or opening pick and remove the back of the phone.

The back of the phone is still attached via the fingerprint sensor’s ribbon cable.

Gently pull the back of the phone towards the charging port to reveal the shielding plate.

Remove the screws and the metal plate.

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable using a Halberd spudger or opening pick and remove the back of the phone.

Step 3

• Remove 15 #00 Philips screws.
• Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the plastic midframe on either side of the battery and pry upwards to disengage the clips.
• Remove the midframe.

Remove 15 #00 Philips screws.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the plastic midframe on either side of the battery and pry upwards to disengage the clips.

Remove the midframe.

Step 4

• Disconnect the battery.
• Remove the battery. The battery has adhesive on each side.
• Use small amounts of isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive if you are having difficulty removing the battery.

Disconnect the battery.

Remove the battery. The battery has adhesive on each side.

Use small amounts of isopropyl alcohol to soften the adhesive if you are having difficulty removing the battery.

Step 5

              Screen Only               

• Use an opening pick or spudger to disconnect the display ribbon cable.
• Gently peel the display ribbon cable away from the phone frame as shown. It will remain attached to the display assembly.

Use an opening pick or spudger to disconnect the display ribbon cable.

Gently peel the display ribbon cable away from the phone frame as shown. It will remain attached to the display assembly.

Step 6

• Gently heat the top of the phone to soften the adhesive. Use a suction cup to lift the display and insert opening picks.
• Starting from the top, separate the display from the frame.
• The display cable is attached to the bottom half the display.
• There is a thin flexible plastic frame between the main phone frame and the glass. Check if the replacement part has this frame included.
• For reassembly, B7000 adhesive is recommended over TESA adhesive tape due to the tight tolerances .

Gently heat the top of the phone to soften the adhesive. Use a suction cup to lift the display and insert opening picks.

Starting from the top, separate the display from the frame.

The display cable is attached to the bottom half the display.

There is a thin flexible plastic frame between the main phone frame and the glass. Check if the replacement part has this frame included.

For reassembly, B7000 adhesive is recommended over TESA adhesive tape due to the tight tolerances .

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. B7000 adhesive is highly recommended to attach the replacement screen to the frame.

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