Moto C Plus Daughterboard Replacement

Insert a thumbnail, or spudger, into the notch on the bottom right to start separating the phone unit from the back cover.

Move to the bottom left corner and pry the phone unit out of the back cover until you can get a good grip.

Lift the phone out of the back cover.

Use a spudger or fingernail to lift the battery starting at the notch on the bottom left.

Lever the battery out of its recess and remove it.

Remove the six 3.1 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the daughterboard cover.

Apply a spudger to the right side of the daughterboard cover.

Twist the spudger sideways to pry up the daughterboard cover until you get a good grip.

Remove the daughterboard cover.

Disconnect the antenna cable and fold it out of the way.

Use the tip of a spudger to open the brown flap of the ZIF connector that holds the interconnect cable in its place.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the interconnect flex cable out of the ZIF connector.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the bottom part of the display for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath the daughterboard.

Apply an opening pick to the bottom edge of the daughterboard.

Carefully slide the opening pick under the daughterboard to cut the adhesive underneath.

Slide the opening pick from right to left to cut all the adhesive.

Remove the daughterboard including the soldered-on vibration motor.