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Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove or replace the motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the right edge: step 2, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the top edge: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Unclip the left edge: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the back cover.

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  6. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the SIM and SD cards: step 6, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the SIM and SD cards: step 6, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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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  7. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the white sticker: step 7, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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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  8. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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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  9. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Peel back the button sticker: step 9, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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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  10. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 10, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 10, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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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  11. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 12, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 12, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Dislodge the fingerprint sensor: step 15, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard 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 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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  19. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Peel back the tape: step 18, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Peel back the tape: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the tape securing the front camera to the motherboard.

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  20. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the front camera: step 19, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the front camera: step 19, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the front camera: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the front camera's press connector straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Remove the front camera.

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  21. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 20, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 20, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the fingerprint sensor: step 20, 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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  22. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear cameras: step 21, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear cameras: step 21, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the rear cameras: step 21, image 3 of 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera from the motherboard by lifting straight up on the press connector.

    • Remove the rear camera.

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  23. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 3 of 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the depth information camera from the motherboard by lifting straight up on the press connector.

    • Remove the depth information camera.

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  24. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 23, 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 button ZIF connector.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the button ribbon cable straight out of the connector.

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  25. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard flex cable: step 24, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard flex cable: step 24, 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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  26. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 2 of 2

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the IR sensor out of the frame.

    • Remove the IR sensor gasket from the frame.

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  27. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the stickers: step 26, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the stickers: step 26, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the tape covering the right motherboard screw.

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  28. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 27, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the tape covering the left motherboard screw.

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  29. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 28, image 1 of 1

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

    • Do not attempt to completely remove the motherboard until the coaxial cable is disconnected.

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  30. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 3 of 3

    • Flip the motherboard assembly over.

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  31. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 30, image 2 of 2

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

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  32. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard.

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  33. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the IR sensor: step 32, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement, Remove the IR sensor: step 32, image 2 of 2

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

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  34. Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 33, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E6 Plus Motherboard Replacement: step 33, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pull the IR sensor ribbon cable straight out of the connector.

    • Only the motherboard remains.

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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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