Motorola Moto Z Play Display Installation

Step 1 Display Installation




• Peel away and remove all the old display adhesive from the body of your phone.
• If you're reinstalling your existing display, remove all the old adhesive from that as well.
• Use the point of your spudger to scour away and remove any smaller bits of adhesive that remain stuck.
• Be extremely careful not to accidentally puncture the battery with your spudger.
• For best results, clean the area underneath the removed adhesive with isopropyl alcohol to help prep the surface so the new adhesive bonds more strongly.
Step 2



• Some pre-cut adhesive sheets for the display contain up to three layers: a plastic liner (usually blue), an adhesive layer in the middle (black), and a wax paper liner (white).
• If yours came with a paper liner, peel it away and remove it.
Step 3
• Peel off and discard any remaining paper liner, exposing the adhesive on one side.
• Before you continue, the adhesive sheet should look like the third image.
Step 4
• Hold the adhesive sheet with the exposed adhesive facing down, and carefully align it into the lower edge of the phone.
• Make sure the adhesive sheet is oriented correctly, with the rectangular cutout for the earpiece speaker at the top.
• When it's correctly aligned, lower the rest of the adhesive sheet into the phone.
Step 5
• Firmly press the adhesive into place.
• Use the flat edge of your spudger to press along the edges and hard-to-reach areas.
• Be very careful not to accidentally puncture the battery with your spudger.
Step 6
• Peel off and discard the plastic liner, exposing the display adhesive.
Step 7
• Before sealing the display in place, connect the flex cables for the display and fingerprint sensor, and then power your phone on.
• Test all functions to make sure your repair was successful before sealing up the display.
• When fully inserted, the white line across each flex cable should be even with the markings on the motherboard on each side of the cable.
• Do not remove, insert, or adjust the cables while the phone is powered on.
• The cables can be tricky to align and install. Be sure not to touch the gold contacts on the back, or your finger oils may cause a malfunction. If you do accidentally touch them, wipe them gently with isopropyl alcohol.
Step 8
• When your repair is tested and complete, press the display firmly into place and remove any plastic liners from the screen.
• To help the display adhesive bond more securely, heat the perimeter of the display and then place the phone face-up under a heavy stack of books for 30 minutes.
• Don't rest the phone on its camera bump while doing this, or the uneven pressure may prevent your display from adhering correctly. Place a couple thin books under the phone on either side of the camera bump to elevate it and keep the pressure in the right place.

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