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Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

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  1. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Unscrew the midframe: step 1, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Unscrew the midframe: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the following twenty screws securing the midframe:

    • Eleven silver 2.7 mm-long T3 screws

    • Nine black 3.6 mm-long T4 screws

    • The midframe is still held in place by clips.

  2. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Loosen the midframe: step 2, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Loosen the midframe: step 2, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Loosen the midframe: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • The next few steps show how to loosen the midframe clips.

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger under the right edge of the metal midframe and pry up to loosen the midframe.

    • Insert an opening pick in the edge to hold the midframe in place.

  3. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger under the lower right edge of the midframe and pry up to release the midframe clip.

  4. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 4, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 4, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Grasp the lower edge of the midframe and pull the edge slightly to the right, to clear the metal midframe clip.

  5. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 5, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Insert the point of an opening pick under the top left corner of the midframe and twist slightly to release the top clip.

  6. Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Remove the midframe: step 6, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Remove the midframe: step 6, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto X4 Midframe Replacement Prerequisite, Remove the midframe: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the midframe.

    • To reinstall the midframe:

    • Align the the midframe's top edge to the phone and press it into position.

    • Shift the bottom edge slightly to the left, to maneuver the left metal midframe clip underneath the phone edge.

    • Press the midframe's bottom edge into position.

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