Motorola Moto E4 (XT1762) Motherboard Assembly Replacement

Written By: Dominik Schnabelrauch

Comments: 7

Motorola Moto E4 (XT1762) Motherboard Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the motherboard assembly of your Motorola Moto E4 (XT1762).

Tools

Step 1

Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.
Insert a fingernail, or spudger, into the notch on the bottom right corner to start separating the phone unit from the back cover.
Move to the bottom left corner to pry the phone out of the back cover.

I hve a question not a comment. I would like to know if this battery model will work in my moto E 4 Model # XT1775. Thank you.

Gamaliel Gooding - 14/05/20

This models battery is compatible with the Moto G4 Play, E4, and E5 Play:

Motorola Moto G4 Play, E4, and E5 Play Battery - Genuine

You’re probably looking for the Moto E4 Plus (XT1775) battery:

Moto E4 Plus Battery - Genuine

Tobias Isakeit - 23/06/20

My US XT1768 did not have a notch here. I used my fingernails to pop the back cover off. Also, I followed this guide to successfully repair my US XT1768 in about 2 hrs. I’ve added a few comments below to point out the slight differences I found along the way

Tom Bartol - 28/05/20

Step 2

Lift the phone out of the back cover.

Step 3

Use a fingernail or spudger to pry at the notch at the bottom end of the battery.
Lever the battery out of its recess and remove it.

Step 4

Remove the seven 3.3 mm Phillips #00 screws.

My US XT1768 has 9 screws

Tom Bartol - 28/05/20

Step 5

Insert an opening pick between the cover and the motherboard at the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick upwards to open the plastic clips.

It was a bit tricky to pop the cover on my US XT1768 as there is a big tab near the battery compartment. Don’t force this tab. Instead, keep working on snapping the tabs loose on the headphone jack side of the cover. This worked for me.

Tom Bartol - 28/05/20

Step 6

Insert an opening pick between the cover and the motherboard at the bottom left corner.
Slide the opening pick upwards to open the plastic clips.
Pry up the motherboard cover by twisting the opening pick.

Step 7

Remove the motherboard cover.

Step 8

Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the yellow tape of the ZIF connector located on the left of the motherboard.

My US XT1768 did not have the yellow tape.

Tom Bartol - 28/05/20

Step 9

Use the edge of a spudger to open the black flap of the ZIF connector.

Step 10

Slide the volume button flex cable out of the ZIF connector to disconnect it.

Step 11

Use a pair of tweezers to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable located on the left of the motherboard.
Fold the antenna cable out of the way.

My US XT1768 has the antenna cable on the opposite side of the unit.

Tom Bartol - 28/05/20

Step 12

Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable located on the bottom left of the motherboard.

Step 13

Remove the two 2.9 mm long Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard.

Step 14

Don't try to remove the motherboard all the way yet. The interconnect flex cable is still connected to its rear side.
Use a spudger to carefully lift the motherboard from the top and fold it towards the battery compartment.
Be careful not to damage any components underneath the motherboard.