Introduction
Use this guide to replace a broken or cracked screen assembly in the Motorola Moto C Plus.
You may need need replacement adhesive to reattach components during reassembly.
Tools
Parts
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Insert a thumbnail, or spudger, into the notch on the bottom right to start separating the phone unit from the back cover.
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Move to the bottom left corner and pry the phone unit out of the back cover until you can get a good grip.
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Use a spudger or fingernail to lift the battery starting at the notch on the bottom left.
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Lever the battery out of its recess and remove it.
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Apply a spudger to the right side of the daughterboard cover.
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Twist the spudger sideways to pry up the daughterboard cover until you get a good grip.
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Remove the daughterboard cover.
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Apply an opening pick to the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover.
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Twist the opening pick to free the motherboard cover out of the plastic clamps on the right side of the phone.
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Repeat the previous step on the left side of the motherboard cover to free it out of the plastic clamps.
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Pry up the motherboard cover until you can get a good grip.
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Remove the motherboard cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power and volume button flex cable out of the ZIF connector.
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Fold the power and volume button flex cable out of the way.
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Use the tip of a spudger to open the interconnect cable ZIF connector by lifting the brown flap.
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Use a spudger to carefully lift the motherboard until you can get a good grip. Avoid to damage the cables next to the motherboard.
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Lift the motherboard and fold it back until you have enough space to disconnect the display flex cable.
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Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable from the motherboard.
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Use the tip of a spudger to open the brown flap of the ZIF connector that holds the interconnect cable in its place.
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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.
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Apply an opening pick to the bottom edge of the daughterboard.
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Carefully slide the opening pick under the daughterboard to cut the adhesive underneath.
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Slide the opening pick from right to left to cut all the adhesive.
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Use an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the display to loosen the adhesive beneath the earpiece speaker.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the rubber headphone jack gasket in the corner of the display assembly.
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Use a pair of tweezers to grab and remove the microphone rubber gasket at the bottom right end of your phone.
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Use an iOpener to loosen the adhesive tape that sits on top of the interconnect and display flex cable. Apply the iOpener on the tape for at least two minutes.
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Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the adhesive tape off the flex cables and fold it out of the way.
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Use a pair of tweezers to grab and carefully peel up the interconnect flex cable.
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Remove the interconnect flex cable.
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Check your replacement part for any other components that need to be transferred before reassembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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