Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the display on your Motorola Edge (2022).
Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
Note: Follow this guide to replace the display assembly by itself. Some replacement screens for this phone come pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis), which requires you to transplant all of your phone's internals and install a new battery. If you're replacing the screen attached to a frame, follow this guide instead.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
You'll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.
What you need
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's right edge for two minutes.
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Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the middle of the right edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the pick in the bottom right edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.
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Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
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Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the camera bezel and the motherboard cover.
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Slide the pick back and forth along the edge to slice the adhesive.
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Lift the camera bezel from the phone and remove it.
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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.
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If you are replacing the fingerprint sensor or screen assembly, use this guide to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.
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Follow this guide to replace the back cover and camera bezel adhesive.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the speaker on the bottom left of the phone.
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Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches from the speaker.
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Insert a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the daughterboard cover on the bottom right of the phone.
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Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches.
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Slowly pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.
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Use your fingers to move the graphite film that covers the battery out of the way.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery's press connector.
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Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the gaps along the battery's edges.
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Tilt the device as you apply alcohol to help it flow under the battery.
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Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate the adhesive.
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Apply a suction cup to the battery.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the battery and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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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.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the foam strip from the battery's bottom edge.
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Before continuing your repair, place the motherboard cover back on the phone to protect the cameras and motherboard.
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Place the back cover on the phone to secure the motherboard cover.
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Flip your phone over to access the display.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the display for at least five minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
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Once the display is hot to the touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom of the display as close to the edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction handle with a strong, steady force to create a small gap between the display and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap between the frame and the display.
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Flip your phone over to access the back cover.
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Remove the opening picks and back cover from the phone.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the display cable for two minutes.
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Use tweezers to grip the display cable just below the press connector.
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Gently pull the display cable towards the bottom of the phone until it's freed from its space under the motherboard.
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Continue pulling the cable to separate its adhesive.
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Gently pull up on the display and thread the ribbon cable through the hole in midframe to remove the display.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
