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Motorola Moto E Display Assembly Replacement

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  1. Motorola Moto E Display Assembly Replacement, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn off the device before beginning.

    • To remove the back cover, start at one corner and stick the plastic opening tool under the cover and pry it away from the phone.

    • With the plastic opening tool, pry all the way around the phone while lifting up on the cover.

    • You should hear a snapping sound at each corner.

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    • Unscrew the 14- 4mm screws using a T4 Torx driver head.

    • Working on a magnet board is recommended as the screws are small and can be easily misplaced.

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    • Using the same plastic opening tool as in step 1, once again pry up on the edges of the plastic back cover.

    • Be sure that all of the screws are out before lifting the cover. The plastic backing is fragile, and it may break.

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    • Gently lift the back plate away, exposing the motherboard. The battery will be stuck to the back of the cover, so be careful when lifting it off.

    • Do not touch the connections to the battery in the red square on the picture.

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    • Gently pull up on the red and black power cable to lift the connector out of the motherboard.

    • Move the battery and cover away from the motherboard.

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    • Unscrew the 3- 1mm screws using the T4 torx driver head.

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    • Lift up on the white plastic mount.

    • Pull the orange ribbon cable out gently.

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    • Gently pull the black ribbon cable out.

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    • Using the metal spudger, pry the motherboard away from the screen assembly.

  10. Motorola Moto E Display Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a heat gun or hairdryer to heat up the edges. This will loosen the glue so the screen can be removed.

    • The phone will be extremely hot. Avoid direct contact with metal pieces.

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    • Gently slide the metal spudger underneath the screen and pry it away from the backing.

    • Move the metal spudger under the digitizer and along the entire length of the phone to separate the screen from the adhesive.

    • If the screen was broken, glass shards may come off of the screen and puncture skin.

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    • Continue to heat and separate until the screen comes completely apart from the rest of the phone.

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    • To put the new screen on, press the new screen and digitizer into place, and then reapply heat to adhere the new screen.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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