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Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove or replace the fingerprint sensor in a Motorola Moto E6 Plus.

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 Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Unclip the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor 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 Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor 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 Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Unclip the top edge: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor 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 Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor 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 Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the SIM and SD cards: step 6, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the SIM and SD cards: step 6, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the SIM and SD cards: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger or your fingernail to remove the Micro SD card, the Micro SIM card, and the Nano SIM card.

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  8. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the white sticker: step 7, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the white sticker: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker covering the screw below the audio jack port.

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  9. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Torx T3 driver to remove the five 3.6 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover to the frame.

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

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  10. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Peel back the button sticker: step 9, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Peel back the button sticker: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the sticker covering the volume buttons.

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  11. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 10, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 10, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use an opening tool to release the clip to the left of the motherboard flex cable.

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  12. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Insert a spudger along the left edge of the motherboard cover to loosen the clips.

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  13. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 12, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 12, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Use an opening tool to release the clip next to the rear cameras.

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  14. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the sticker on the top edge of the motherboard cover.

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  15. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to lift up the left edge of the motherboard cover to loosen the clips.

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  16. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Dislodge the fingerprint sensor: step 15, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Dislodge the fingerprint sensor: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to push and dislodge the fingerprint sensor off of the motherboard cover.

    • The fingerprint sensor is secured to the underside of the motherboard cover with some light adhesive.

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  17. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Use your fingers to twist the motherboard cover counterclockwise to release the clips securing the motherboard cover.

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  18. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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  19. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 18, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 18, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Fingerprint Sensor Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fingerprint sensor ZIF connector.

    • Pull the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable straight out of the connector to remove it.

    • Remove the fingerprint sensor.

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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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