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Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.

    • Insert the edge of the spudger into the notch on the bottom right corner of the phone.

    • Twist the spudger to start releasing the back cover from the phone.

    • Slide the spudger along the bottom edge to separate the back cover from the phone.

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    • Lift the phone unit out of the back cover.

  3. Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) Motherboard Replacement, Midframe: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the eighteen 3.3 mm Phillips screws securing the midframe assembly.

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    • Remove the charging board cover.

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    • Remove the battery cover.

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    • Insert an opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the motherboard cover.

    • Slide the opening pick between the cover and the second SIM tray to release the plastic clip.

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    • Insert an opening pick underneath the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover.

    • Use the opening pick to pry up the motherboard cover.

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    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two 2.9 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry up the flap of the ZIF connector located below the SIM slot on the left side of the motherboard.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the power and volume button flex cable out of the ZIF connector.

    • To reattach ZIF connectors like this one, carefully insert the flex cable into the ZIF connector up to the marked line on the cable, and then close the locking flap.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect flex cable.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger or an opening pick to pry up the flap of the ZIF connector, located in the bottom right corner of the motherboard.

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

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    • Grasp the motherboard by the top corners and remove it by lifting up and pulling it carefully out of its recess.

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    • Follow the remaining steps if you need to transfer the cameras from the old motherboard to the new replacement.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel the copper tape off of the two camera connectors.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front facing camera flex cable.

    • Remove the front facing camera with a pair of tweezers.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear facing camera flex cable.

    • Remove the rear facing camera with a pair of tweezers.

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Excellent guide. Keep going. I have an another request from you, could you show the repairing or replacing bluetooth, wifi, hotspot sensor with this same moto e4 plus? Bcus its not working in my mobile. I am getting pop up like “Bluetooth isn’t responding” Please guide us!

Daniel Praveenkumar - Reply

Moto e4plus has been fall into water and sshot what to do

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