Motorola Moto G60S Display Replacement

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Moderate

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1 - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace the display on your Motorola Moto G60S.

Note: This guide is for replacing the display panel itself. A display pre-installed into a new chassis requires a different procedure. Make sure you have the correct replacement part before beginning this guide.

You'll need replacement adhesive to complete this repair.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Precut Adhesive Card

Schritt 1

Before you begin, discharge your battery below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery can be dangerous if accidentally punctured.
Power off your phone and unplug any cables.

Schritt 2

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paperclip into the SIM card tray hole on the left edge of the phone.
Push the SIM eject tool into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.
Remove the SIM card tray.

Schritt 3

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's right 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 display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Schritt 4

Flip your phone over so the display is facing up.
Apply a suction handle to the middle of the display's left edge, as close to the edge as possible.
Place the tip of an opening pick in the small gap between the back cover and the display.
Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force and push the opening pick down at a 45 degree angle until it slides into the gap between the back cover and the display.
If you're having a hard time inserting the pick, reheat the adhesive with an iOpener and try again.

Schritt 5

Both adhesive and clips secure the back cover.
During steps that involve sliding the opening pick, keep it angled down at a 45 degree angle.
Slide the pick along the left edge down to the bottom left corner, and then up to the top left corner, to release the clips and slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Schritt 6

Flip your phone over and apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's top edge for two minutes.

Schritt 7

Flip your phone over and rotate the pick around the top left corner.

Schritt 8

Slide the pick along the top edge to release the clips and slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the top right corner.

Schritt 9

Flip your phone over and apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's left edge for two minutes.

Schritt 10

Flip your phone over and rotate the pick around the top right corner.

Schritt 11

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

Schritt 12

Flip your phone over and apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.

Schritt 13

Flip your phone over and rotate the pick around the bottom right corner.

Schritt 14

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to release the clips and slice the adhesive.

Schritt 15

Flip your phone over and apply a heated iOpener to the fingerprint sensor on the back cover for two minutes.

Schritt 16

Adhesive secures the fingerprint sensor to the back case.
A fragile cable secures the fingerprint sensor to the motherboard. Be very careful during this step to avoid damaging the cable.
Press down on the fingerprint sensor with the flat end of a spudger or your finger.
While pressing down on the fingerprint sensor, gently pull up the bottom edge of the back cover until the sensor detaches.

Schritt 17

Lift the back cover up and remove it.
If the back cover is still stuck to the frame, slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter 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.
Apply new adhesive to the perimeter of the underside of the back cover after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a micro-fiber cloth.

Schritt 18

The fingerprint reader is secured to the motherboard cover with light adhesive.
Insert the flat end of a spudger under the fingerprint sensor.
Gently pry up and detach the fingerprint sensor from the motherboard cover.
Don't try to remove the fingerprint sensor yet, as it's still attached to the motherboard by a delicate ribbon cable.

Schritt 19

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven 3.9 mm screws securing the motherboard cover.

Schritt 20

The motherboard cover is secured with tight clips.
Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the frame and the bottom left corner of the motherboard cover.
Lift straight up with the spudger to release the clips securing the motherboard.
Don't pry against the battery, as this could damage it.
This may take take a few attempts. It you're having trouble, try gripping the spudger closer to the flat end.
During reassembly, press down around the perimeter of the motherboard cover to engage the clips.

Schritt 21

Pull the motherboard cover towards the top of the phone to remove it.
Make sure to avoid the fingerprint sensor cable when removing the cover, as it can easily rip.

Schritt 22

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery cable'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 and cause permanent damage.

Schritt 23

Adhesive lightly adheres graphite film to the battery.
Don't puncture the battery—it can leak dangerous chemicals and/or catch fire.
Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the graphite film on the left side of the daughterboard cover.
Lift up to peel the graphite film off of the battery.

Schritt 24

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the gaps along the battery's edges.
Tilt the device 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 or daughterboard and damage components like front or rear cameras.

Schritt 25

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.
Continue to pull up on the suction cup while sliding the opening pick back and forth to slice the adhesive.
Continue this process until the battery separates from the frame, applying isopropyl alcohol as necessary.

Schritt 26

Remove the battery from the frame.
Don't reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
Follow this guide to install new battery adhesive.

Schritt 27

If you're replacing the battery:
Use your fingers to remove the foam strip from the old battery's bottom edge.
Apply the foam strip to the bottom edge of the replacement battery.

Schritt 28

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display's press connector.
Pry on the corner of the press connector closest to the left edge of the phone to avoid damaging the depth camera.

Schritt 29

Gently pull the display's ribbon cable up and towards the bottom of the phone until it's completely separated from the frame.
If you are having trouble detaching the cable, apply a heated iOpener to it and try again.

Schritt 30

The remaining steps risk damaging the exposed cameras, spring connectors, and motherboard. Temporarily reinstalling the back cover protects these parts.
Place the back cover on the frame and press around the perimeter to engage the clips.
During reassembly, remove the back cover.
You can skip steps that involve heating, as the adhesive should no longer form a strong bond.

Schritt 31

Flip your phone over.
Apply a heated iOpener to the display's top edge for two minutes.

Schritt 32

The adhesive securing the screen is extremely strong, and inserting an opening pick requires significant force. If you're having trouble, apply more heat and try again.
Apply a suction cup to the center of the display's top edge, as close to the edge as possible.
Insert an opening pick in the earpiece speaker cutout on the top edge of the display.
Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force.
Angle the opening pick to about 30 degrees and push it towards the center of the phone until it slides under the display.
Be careful not to damage the earpiece speaker mesh when trying to insert the pick.
Slide the opening pick to the top right corner of the display.

Schritt 33

During the next three steps, don't insert your pick more than 2 mm to avoid damaging the display.
Slide the opening pick toward the bottom right corner to separate the right edge's adhesive.

Schritt 34

Slide the opening pick around the bottom corners to separate the bottom edge's adhesive.

Schritt 35

Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the remaining adhesive.

Schritt 36

Pull the the display up and towards the bottom of the phone, making sure to gently thread the display cable through its slot.
Remove the display.
During reassembly:
Remove the old adhesive with tweezers or your fingers and clean the frame with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a micro-fiber cloth.
Apply new adhesive where the old adhesive was.
Follow this guide if you're using a precut adhesive card.
Thread the display cable through its slot in the frame.
Press down firmly around the perimeter of the replacement display to secure it to the frame.