Motorola Moto G Stylus 2022 Screen Replacement Repair Guide

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 3 hours

Sections

Stylus
1 step
SIM Tray
2 steps
Back Cover
8 steps
Camera Bezel
3 steps
Motherboard Cover
3 steps
Battery Disconnect
1 step
Motherboard Removal
7 steps
Loudspeaker
3 steps
Daughterboard
4 steps
Vibration Motor
3 steps
Screen
15 steps

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Introduction

Note: This procedure is for a screen that’s pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis). You’ll need to transplant all of your phone’s internals to the new screen.

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the stylus

Push the button at the base of the stylus.
The stylus will partially eject.
Remove the stylus.

Push the button at the base of the stylus.

The stylus will partially eject.

Remove the stylus.

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Step 2

              Eject the SIM card tray

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.
Press firmly to eject the tray.

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.

Press firmly to eject the tray.

Step 3

              Remove the SIM card tray

Grab and remove the SIM card tray from the phone.
When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it’s in the proper orientation inside the tray.

Grab and remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it’s in the proper orientation inside the tray.

Step 4

              Heat the edge

Discharge your battery to 25% or lower and power off your phone before you begin.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the edge of the cover with the SIM card slot for two minutes.
A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Discharge your battery to 25% or lower and power off your phone before you begin.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the edge of the cover with the SIM card slot for two minutes.

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

Step 5

              Insert an opening pick

Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 6

              Slice the right adhesive

Slide your opening pick back and forth along the right edge to slice through the adhesive.
Leave the pick in at the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide your opening pick back and forth along the right edge to slice through the adhesive.

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

Step 7

              Slice the bottom adhesive

Insert and slide a second opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice through the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted to prevent the bottom edge from resealing.

Insert and slide a second opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice through the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted to prevent the bottom edge from resealing.

Step 8

              Slice the left adhesive

Insert and slide a third opening pick to the top left corner to slice the left adhesive.
Avoid slicing under the camera bezel. It’s separate from the back cover and will be removed later.
Leave the pick inserted to prevent the left edge from resealing.

Insert and slide a third opening pick to the top left corner to slice the left adhesive.

Avoid slicing under the camera bezel. It’s separate from the back cover and will be removed later.

Leave the pick inserted to prevent the left edge from resealing.

Step 9

              Slice the top adhesive

Slide your pick to the top right corner to slice the top adhesive.

Slide your pick to the top right corner to slice the top adhesive.

Step 10

              Slice around the camera bezel

Slide an opening pick between the camera bezel and the back cover.
The back cover’s adhesive is particularly strong around the camera bezel.
Slide the opening pick around the camera bezel to separate the back cover from the frame.

Slide an opening pick between the camera bezel and the back cover.

The back cover’s adhesive is particularly strong around the camera bezel.

Slide the opening pick around the camera bezel to separate the back cover from the frame.

Step 11

              Remove the back cover

Grab and remove the back cover.
If your back cover is still sticking to the frame, slide the pick around the edges of the phone to slice through any remaining adhesive.
Reassembly notes:
To adhere the back cover with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
To adhere the back cover with tape, follow this guide.

Grab and remove the back cover.

If your back cover is still sticking to the frame, slide the pick around the edges of the phone to slice through any remaining adhesive.

Reassembly notes:

To adhere the back cover with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

To adhere the back cover with tape, follow this guide.

Step 12

              Heat the camera bezel

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the camera bezel for two minutes.
A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the camera bezel for two minutes.

Step 13

              Slice the adhesive

Insert an opening pick under the camera bezel.
Slide the pick around the perimeter of the bezel to slice the adhesive.
If it feels stuck, apply more heat to further loosen the adhesive.

Insert an opening pick under the camera bezel.

Slide the pick around the perimeter of the bezel to slice the adhesive.

If it feels stuck, apply more heat to further loosen the adhesive.

Step 14

              Remove the camera bezel

Grab and remove the camera bezel.
Reassembly notes:
This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Follow this guide to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
To adhere the camera bezel with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
To adhere the camera bezel with tape, follow this guide.

Grab and remove the camera bezel.

This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Follow this guide to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

To adhere the camera bezel with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

To adhere the camera bezel with tape, follow this guide.

Step 15

              Unfasten the motherboard cover

Remaining adhesive may obstruct your access to the screws. Be sure to clean the cover thoroughly.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 4.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Remaining adhesive may obstruct your access to the screws. Be sure to clean the cover thoroughly.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 4.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 16

              Unclip the right edge

Insert a spudger between the bottom right corner of the cover and the frame.
Pry up to release the clips securing the cover.
Slide the spudger toward the top of the cover and pry to release the right edge.

Insert a spudger between the bottom right corner of the cover and the frame.

Pry up to release the clips securing the cover.

Slide the spudger toward the top of the cover and pry to release the right edge.

Step 17

              Remove the motherboard cover

Grip the right edge of the cover and pull it off the motherboard.

Grip the right edge of the cover and pull it off the motherboard.

Step 18

              Disconnect the battery

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the battery’s press connector.
Avoid damaging the small surface-mounted connectors surrounding press-connectors like this one.
To re-attach press connectors, 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 point of a spudger to pry up the battery’s press connector.

Avoid damaging the small surface-mounted connectors surrounding press-connectors like this one.

To re-attach press connectors, 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 19

              Disconnect the display

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

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

Step 20

              Disconnect the antenna cable

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the white antenna cable.
Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.
During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the white antenna cable.

Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.

During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

Step 21

              Disconnect the board connector

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

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

Step 22

              Disconnect the upper 5G mmWave antenna

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna’s press connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna’s press connector.

Step 23

              Unfasten the motherboard

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the motherboard.

Step 24

              Reposition the graphite film

Lift and fold the graphite film off the battery and reposition it onto the motherboard.
Use caution not to tear the film. It’s adhered lightly to the battery.

Lift and fold the graphite film off the battery and reposition it onto the motherboard.

Use caution not to tear the film. It’s adhered lightly to the battery.

Step 25

              Remove the motherboard

Grab the motherboard from the bottom edge and lift it from its recess.
Be sure the loose cables don’t catch on the motherboard as it’s removed.
During reassembly, make sure no cables or connectors become trapped underneath the motherboard.

Grab the motherboard from the bottom edge and lift it from its recess.

Be sure the loose cables don’t catch on the motherboard as it’s removed.

During reassembly, make sure no cables or connectors become trapped underneath the motherboard.

Step 26

              Unfasten the loudspeaker

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 4.1 mm-long screws.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 4.1 mm-long screws.

Step 27

              Pry the loudspeaker assembly

Insert the point of a spudger between the frame and the right edge of the loudspeaker.
Pry and release the right edge of the loudspeaker.
The loudspeaker is secured loosely to the frame by small clips.

Insert the point of a spudger between the frame and the right edge of the loudspeaker.

Pry and release the right edge of the loudspeaker.

The loudspeaker is secured loosely to the frame by small clips.

Step 28

              Remove the loudspeaker assembly

Grab the loudspeaker by its right edge and remove it.

Grab the loudspeaker by its right edge and remove it.

Step 29

              Disconnect the board connector

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Use the point of a spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable’s press connector.

Step 30

              Disconnect the antenna cable

Use the point of your spudger to pry and disconnect the white antenna cable.
Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.
Free the cable from the clip in the top-right of the daughterboard.
During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.
During reassembly, be sure to secure the cable to the clip in the daughterboard.

Use the point of your spudger to pry and disconnect the white antenna cable.

Free the cable from the clip in the top-right of the daughterboard.

During reassembly, be sure to secure the cable to the clip in the daughterboard.

Step 31

              Unfasten the daughterboard

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the daughterboard.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3 mm-long screw securing the daughterboard.

Step 32

              Remove the daughterboard

Grab and lift the top edge of the daughterboard.
Be sure not to catch on any loose cables.
Remove the daughterboard from its recess.

Grab and lift the top edge of the daughterboard.

Be sure not to catch on any loose cables.

Remove the daughterboard from its recess.

Step 33

              Soften the adhesive

The vibration motor cable is strongly adhered to the frame. Before attempting to peel it, weaken the adhesive securing it.
Apply highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to the flex cable.
Alternatively, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften the adhesive.
Use caution to not overheat the battery or surrounding components.

The vibration motor cable is strongly adhered to the frame. Before attempting to peel it, weaken the adhesive securing it.

Apply highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to the flex cable.

Alternatively, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften the adhesive.

Use caution to not overheat the battery or surrounding components.

Step 34

              Reposition the vibration motor

While you wait for the adhesive to soften, remove the vibration motor from its recess.
Insert the point of your spudger between the motor counterweight and the frame.
Pry the motor out of its recess and flip it to the right.

While you wait for the adhesive to soften, remove the vibration motor from its recess.

Insert the point of your spudger between the motor counterweight and the frame.

Pry the motor out of its recess and flip it to the right.

Step 35

              Remove the vibration motor

The vibration motor’s flex cable is very fragile. Work slowly to prevent tearing the cable.
With blunt nose tweezers, grab the base of the flex cable as close to the frame as possible.
Slowly and steadily peel the cable from the frame.
If the cable feels stuck or re-adheres, apply more isopropyl alcohol or heat.
Remove the vibration motor from the frame.
Apply new adhesive to your vibration motor before installing it in the frame.

The vibration motor’s flex cable is very fragile. Work slowly to prevent tearing the cable.

With blunt nose tweezers, grab the base of the flex cable as close to the frame as possible.

Slowly and steadily peel the cable from the frame.

If the cable feels stuck or re-adheres, apply more isopropyl alcohol or heat.

Remove the vibration motor from the frame.

Apply new adhesive to your vibration motor before installing it in the frame.

Step 36

              Remove the earpiece speaker

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker up out of the frame.
Remove the earpiece speaker from its recess.
During reassembly, orient the speaker so the raised sides of the connectors are closest to the front-facing camera.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker up out of the frame.

Remove the earpiece speaker from its recess.

During reassembly, orient the speaker so the raised sides of the connectors are closest to the front-facing camera.

Step 37

              Soften the antenna bracket's adhesive

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the antenna bracket in the upper left of the frame for two minutes.
A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.
Alternatively, use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) between the bracket and upper left of the frame.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the antenna bracket in the upper left of the frame for two minutes.

Alternatively, use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) between the bracket and upper left of the frame.

Step 38

              Remove the 5G mmWave antenna bracket

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the right side of the 5G mmWave antenna bracket and the frame.
Pry up the bracket.
A strong metal tape holds the bracket to the frame. Work slowly to avoid tearing this adhesive tape.
Remove the bracket from its recess.
During reassembly, remove the old adhesive from the bracket and frame, then apply new adhesive.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the right side of the 5G mmWave antenna bracket and the frame.

Pry up the bracket.

A strong metal tape holds the bracket to the frame. Work slowly to avoid tearing this adhesive tape.

Remove the bracket from its recess.

During reassembly, remove the old adhesive from the bracket and frame, then apply new adhesive.

Step 39

              Soften the adhesive with heat

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.

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

Step 40

              Soften the adhesive with isopropyl alcohol

Additionally, you may use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to further loosen the adhesive securing the battery.
Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.
Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate.

Additionally, you may use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to further loosen the adhesive securing the battery.

Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.

Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate.

Step 41

              Pry the battery

Place a suction handle on the center of the battery.
Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.
Use a steady force to pull on the suction handle and simultaneously pry with the pick.
Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that is required to free it from the frame.
Apply more isopropyl alcohol if the battery re-adheres.

Place a suction handle on the center of the battery.

Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.

Use a steady force to pull on the suction handle and simultaneously pry with the pick.

Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that is required to free it from the frame.

Apply more isopropyl alcohol if the battery re-adheres.

Step 42

              Remove the battery

Remove the battery from its recess.
Don’t reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
Use this guide to install a battery with custom-cut adhesives, or use this guide to install a battery with an adhesive sheet.

Remove the battery from its recess.

Don’t reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

Use this guide to install a battery with custom-cut adhesives, or use this guide to install a battery with an adhesive sheet.

Step 43

              Remove the foam strip

If you’re reusing your old battery, skip this step.
Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.
Apply the foam strip onto your new battery.

If you’re reusing your old battery, skip this step.

Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.

Apply the foam strip onto your new battery.

Step 44

              Soften the board cable's adhesive

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the board ribbon cable for two minutes.
The iOpener may stick to the residue left over from the battery. Clean the surrounding surface to prevent this.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display is susceptible to heat damage.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the board ribbon cable for two minutes.

The iOpener may stick to the residue left over from the battery. Clean the surrounding surface to prevent this.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display is susceptible to heat damage.

Step 45

              Remove the board cable

Peel and remove the board cable from the frame.
Don’t fold or sharply bend the cable.

Peel and remove the board cable from the frame.

Don’t fold or sharply bend the cable.

Step 46

              Reassembly information

This step shows how to replace the conductive adhesive for the board cable during reassembly. If your frame has this adhesive preinstalled, skip this step.
If necessary, cut the adhesive blocks to fit into contours of the cable channel. The adhesive doesn’t need fit the contours perfectly.
Peel the adhesive blocks from the adhesive sheet.
Place the adhesives in the board cable channel. Space them evenly through the channel.
Peel any remaining plastic liners to expose the adhesive.

This step shows how to replace the conductive adhesive for the board cable during reassembly. If your frame has this adhesive preinstalled, skip this step.

If necessary, cut the adhesive blocks to fit into contours of the cable channel. The adhesive doesn’t need fit the contours perfectly.

Peel the adhesive blocks from the adhesive sheet.

Place the adhesives in the board cable channel. Space them evenly through the channel.

Peel any remaining plastic liners to expose the adhesive.

Step 47

              Remove the antenna cable tape

Use your tweezers to peel and remove the black tape securing the antenna cable.
During reassembly, you may reuse the tape if the adhesive is intact. If not, follow this guide to use a pre-cut adhesive strip instead.

Use your tweezers to peel and remove the black tape securing the antenna cable.

During reassembly, you may reuse the tape if the adhesive is intact. If not, follow this guide to use a pre-cut adhesive strip instead.

Step 48

              Reassembly information

The extra antenna cable length on either side of the frame is very important for its alignment.
Leave no extra length in the cable where it connects to the motherboard, and all of its available length to the daughterboard.

The extra antenna cable length on either side of the frame is very important for its alignment.

Leave no extra length in the cable where it connects to the motherboard, and all of its available length to the daughterboard.

Step 49

              Remove the antenna cable

Grab and lift the antenna cable from the frame.

Grab and lift the antenna cable from the frame.

Step 50

The screen is all that remains.

The screen is all that remains.

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 these instructions in reverse order.

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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