Motorola Edge 5G Uw 2022 Display Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          2 - 3 hours

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Back Cover
15 steps
Motherboard Cover Removal
3 steps
Battery Disconnect
1 step
Battery
5 steps
Display
11 steps

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Introduction

Note: Follow this guide to replace the display assembly by itself. Some replacement screens for this phone come pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis), which requires you to transplant all of your phone’s internals and install a new battery. If you’re replacing the screen attached to a frame, follow this guide instead.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

You’ll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Heat the left edge

Completely power off your phone before you begin.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover’s left edge for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the back cover and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Completely power off your phone before you begin.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover’s left edge for two minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the back cover and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

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Step 2

              Separate the left adhesive

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the bottom left corner as possible.
Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the midframe on the left edge.
Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you’re having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the bottom left corner as possible.

Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the midframe on the left edge.

Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you’re having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 3

              Slice the left adhesive

Slide the pick along the left edge of the phone to slice the adhesive securing the back cover to the frame.
Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick along the left edge of the phone to slice the adhesive securing the back cover to the frame.

Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 4

              Heat the top edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s top edge for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s top edge for two minutes.

Step 5

Rotate the pick around the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

Rotate the pick around the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

Step 6

Slide the pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 7

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s right edge for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s right edge for two minutes.

Step 8

Rotate the pick around the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

Rotate the pick around the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

Step 9

Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 10

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s bottom edge for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover’s bottom edge for two minutes.

Step 11

Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

Step 12

Slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

Slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

Step 13

              Heat the camera adhesive

There’s a significant amount of adhesive to the right of the cameras that secures the back cover to the motherboard cover.
Apply a heated iOpener to the right of the cameras for two minutes.

There’s a significant amount of adhesive to the right of the cameras that secures the back cover to the motherboard cover.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right of the cameras for two minutes.

Step 14

              Slice the adhesive around the camera

Insert an opening pick between the back cover and motherboard cover on the top right edge.
Gently pull up on the back cover while sliding the opening pick back and forth along the right side of the cameras to slice the adhesive.
The back cover should detach from the phone at this point.

Insert an opening pick between the back cover and motherboard cover on the top right edge.

Gently pull up on the back cover while sliding the opening pick back and forth along the right side of the cameras to slice the adhesive.

The back cover should detach from the phone at this point.

Step 15

              Remove the back cover

Lift the back cover from the phone and remove it.
If the back cover is still stuck to the midframe, slide an opening pick around the edges of the phone until the cover separates completely.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to test your phone’s functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Follow this guide to replace the back cover adhesive.

Lift the back cover from the phone and remove it.

If the back cover is still stuck to the midframe, slide an opening pick around the edges of the phone until the cover separates completely.

During reassembly:

This is a good point to test your phone’s functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

Follow this guide to replace the back cover adhesive.

Step 16

              Unfasten the motherboard cover

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 13 4 mm screws securing the motherboard cover.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 13 4 mm screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 17

              Release the motherboard cover clips

Insert a spudger between the motherboard cover and midframe on the top right edge of the phone.
Pry up with the spudger to release the clips securing the motherboard cover.
During reassembly, press down around the perimeter of the motherboard cover to engage the clips.

Insert a spudger between the motherboard cover and midframe on the top right edge of the phone.

Pry up with the spudger to release the clips securing the motherboard cover.

During reassembly, press down around the perimeter of the motherboard cover to engage the clips.

Step 18

              Remove the motherboard cover

Gently pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.
Don’t pull quickly or forcefully, as the heat spreader very loosely secures the motherboard cover to the battery.

Gently pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.

Don’t pull quickly or forcefully, as the heat spreader very loosely secures the motherboard cover to the battery.

Step 19

              Disconnect the battery

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery’s press connector.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery’s press connector.

To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don’t press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 20

              Detach the daughterboard heat spreader

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the heat spreader between the battery and daughterboard.
Gently left up and towards the bottom of the phone to detach the heat spreader.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the heat spreader between the battery and daughterboard.

Gently left up and towards the bottom of the phone to detach the heat spreader.

Step 21

              Apply isopropyl alcohol

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the gaps along the battery’s edges.
Tilt the device as you apply alcohol to help it flow under the battery.
Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate the adhesive.
Only apply a few drops initially and apply more as necessary. If you apply too much alcohol, it may overflow onto the motherboard and daughterboard.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the gaps along the battery’s edges.

Tilt the device as you apply alcohol to help it flow under the battery.

Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate the adhesive.

Only apply a few drops initially and apply more as necessary. If you apply too much alcohol, it may overflow onto the motherboard and daughterboard.

Step 22

              Separate the battery's adhesive

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery during the removal process—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
Apply a suction cup to middle of the battery.
Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to separate the battery from the frame.
If the battery doesn’t budge, apply a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol, wait one minute, and try again.
Insert an opening pick into the gap between the battery and the frame.
Continue to pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force while sliding the opening pick back and forth to slice the adhesive.
Continue this process until the battery separates from the frame, applying a few drops of alcohol as necessary.

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery during the removal process—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Apply a suction cup to middle of the battery.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to separate the battery from the frame.

If the battery doesn’t budge, apply a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol, wait one minute, and try again.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the battery and the frame.

Continue to pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force while sliding the opening pick back and forth to slice the adhesive.

Continue this process until the battery separates from the frame, applying a few drops of alcohol as necessary.

Step 23

              Remove the battery

Remove the battery from the midframe.
Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
Follow this guide to install new battery adhesive.

Remove the battery from the midframe.

Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

Follow this guide to install new battery adhesive.

Step 24

              Transfer the battery's foam strip

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the foam strip from the battery’s bottom edge.
Before installing your new battery, apply the foam strip to its bottom edge.

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the foam strip from the battery’s bottom edge.

Before installing your new battery, apply the foam strip to its bottom edge.

Step 25

              Place the back cover back on

Before continuing your repair, place the back cover back on the frame to protect the cameras and motherboard.

Before continuing your repair, place the back cover back on the frame to protect the cameras and motherboard.

Step 26

              Loosen the display adhesive

Flip your phone over to access the display.
Apply a heated iOpener to the display for at least five minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Flip your phone over to access the display.

Apply a heated iOpener to the display for at least five minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Step 27

              Insert an opening pick

Once the display is hot to the touch, apply a suction handle to the top of the display, as close to the edge as possible.
If your display is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the display.
Insert an opening pick in the small gap between the display and the frame, near the front camera.
Pull up on the suction handle with a strong, steady force while pushing in and down on the pick until the pick slides under the display.
The display adhesive is very strong, so this may take multiple attempts. If you’re having trouble, reheat the display and try again.
Slide the pick to the top right corner of the display and leave it inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Once the display is hot to the touch, apply a suction handle to the top of the display, as close to the edge as possible.

If your display is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the display.

Insert an opening pick in the small gap between the display and the frame, near the front camera.

Pull up on the suction handle with a strong, steady force while pushing in and down on the pick until the pick slides under the display.

The display adhesive is very strong, so this may take multiple attempts. If you’re having trouble, reheat the display and try again.

Slide the pick to the top right corner of the display and leave it inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 28

              Slice the right adhesive

When sliding the pick near the bottom third of the phone, don’t insert the pick more than 6 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.
Insert a second opening pick near the top right corner and slide it along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

When sliding the pick near the bottom third of the phone, don’t insert the pick more than 6 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.

Insert a second opening pick near the top right corner and slide it along the right edge to slice the adhesive.

Step 29

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.
Insert a third opening pick near the bottom right corner and slide it along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.

Insert a third opening pick near the bottom right corner and slide it along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 30

Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.
Insert a forth pick near the bottom left corner and slide it along the left edge to slice the adhesive.
The screen should be detached at this point.

Don’t insert the pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the heat spreader.

Insert a forth pick near the bottom left corner and slide it along the left edge to slice the adhesive.

The screen should be detached at this point.

Step 31

Flip your phone over to access the back cover.
Remove the opening picks and back cover from the phone.

Flip your phone over to access the back cover.

Remove the opening picks and back cover from the phone.

Step 32

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector.

Step 33

Use tweezers to grip the display cable just below the press connector.
Gently pull the display cable towards the bottom of the phone to separate its adhesive.

Use tweezers to grip the display cable just below the press connector.

Gently pull the display cable towards the bottom of the phone to separate its adhesive.

Step 34

              Remove the display

The display may have lightly readhered to the frame during the last few steps. If it has, use an opening pick to detach the display from the frame before continuing.
Before removing the display, make sure that the display’s ribbon cable is completely detached from the adhesive on the midframe.
Gently pull up on the display and thread the ribbon cable through the hole in midframe to remove the display.

The display may have lightly readhered to the frame during the last few steps. If it has, use an opening pick to detach the display from the frame before continuing.

Before removing the display, make sure that the display’s ribbon cable is completely detached from the adhesive on the midframe.

Gently pull up on the display and thread the ribbon cable through the hole in midframe to remove the display.

Step 35

During reassembly, apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a micro-fiber cloth.
Follow this guide if you’re using a precut adhesive card.

During reassembly, apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a micro-fiber cloth.

Follow this guide if you’re using a precut adhesive card.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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