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Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove or replace the daughterboard in a Motorola Moto E6 Plus. The daughterboard assembly includes both the charging port and the vibration motor which is soldered on.

Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

What you need

  1. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the back cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening tool or your fingernail to pry the back cover away from the frame using the notch at the bottom right corner.

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  2. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Use an opening tool or your fingernail to release the clips on the right edge by sliding up and around the top right corner.

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  3. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the top edge: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the top edge: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Continue to slide the opening tool or your fingernail across the top edge to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

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  4. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Continue to slide the opening tool or your fingernail down the left edge to release the clips.

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  5. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the battery: step 6, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the battery: step 6, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the battery: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger or your fingernail to pry the battery up using the notch near the bottom right corner.

    • Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a thermal event.

    • Remove the battery.

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  8. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Torx T3 driver to remove the three 3.6 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker to the frame.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.1 mm-long screws.

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  9. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the loudspeaker: step 8, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Unclip the loudspeaker: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to pry up the loudspeaker from the frame.

    • If you are having trouble releasing the clips securing the loudspeaker to the frame, use a spudger to pry around the loudspeaker to loosen it.

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  10. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the loudspeaker: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the loudspeaker.

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  11. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the charging port insulator: step 10, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the charging port insulator: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the charging port insulator.

    • The charging port insulator may have come off with the loudspeaker.

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  12. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the coaxial cable: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the coaxial cable: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the coaxial cable by lifting straight up as close to the connector as possible.

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  13. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard flex cable: step 12, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard flex cable: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the motherboard flex cable by lifting straight up on the press connector.

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  14. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the adhesive: step 13, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Loosen the adhesive: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the screen for 30 seconds.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

    • Apply a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol underneath the vibration motor to loosen the adhesive securing it to the frame.

    • Tilt your phone to allow the isopropyl alcohol to flow underneath the vibration motor.

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  15. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the daughterboard assembly: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement, Remove the daughterboard assembly: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening pick to peel the vibration motor off the frame.

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  16. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Use an opening pick to peel the daughterboard assembly off the frame starting from the left edge.

    • Insert an opening pick under the bottom right edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

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  17. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Daughterboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the daughterboard assembly which includes the vibration motor and the charging port.

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Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Motorola Moto E6 Plus Answers community for help.

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