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Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement

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  1. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard 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.

  2. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the phone unit out of the back cover.

  3. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the midframe screws: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the nineteen 3.2 mm long T3 screws securing the plastic midframe.

  4. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Release the midframe clips: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Release the midframe clips: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • The plastic midframe is still held in place with clips.

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the midframe seam at the bottom left corner of the phone (near the microphone hole).

    • Twist the spudger to release the plastic clip.

    • Repeat the process for the clip near the top right corner of the phone.

  5. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the midframe: step 5, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the midframe: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the bottom edge of the plastic midframe upwards until the clips along the top edge release.

    • Remove the plastic midframe.

    • To reattach the plastic midframe, line up the midframe to the phone and squeeze along the edges to engage the clips.

  6. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 6, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its motherboard socket.

  7. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the antenna: step 7, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the antenna: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable from its daughterboard socket.

  8. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the daughterboard connectors: step 8, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the daughterboard connectors: step 8, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the daughterboard connectors: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable from its daughterboard socket.

    • Pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable next to it from the daughterboard.

  9. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the daughterboard screws: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 3.2 mm long T3 screws securing the daughterboard.

  10. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the daughterboard: step 10, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the daughterboard: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the point of a spudger under the bottom right corner of the daughterboard and pry up to loosen the daughterboard.

  11. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the vibration motor: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the vibration motor: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the point of a spudger underneath the vibration motor and pry upwards to loosen it.

  12. Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: step 12, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the daughterboard: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Grasp the daughterboard by the edges and lift it out of its recess.

    • Remove the daughterboard. The vibration motor will be attached to it.

Conclusion

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

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