Skip to main content

Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • First, on the back of the phone find the silver button on the top left corner of the phone.

    • Simultaneously push down the button and slide the back plate down to reveal the battery.

  2. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Grab the lower edge of the battery at the two bottom corners.

    • Pull upward on the edges to remove the battery.

  3. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, SIM Card: step 3, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, SIM Card: step 3, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, SIM Card: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Push the metal slider towards the top of the phone until it clicks out of the original position.

    • Gently slide out and remove the SIM card.

  4. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Antenna: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Antenna: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Grip the antenna and twist it counterclockwise to loosen it.

    • When it has been loosened all the way, pull gently to remove the antenna piece.

  5. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Casing: step 5, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Casing: step 5, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Casing: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Using the push pin, gently pry the top two screws of the cover off.

    • The cover in the upper left of the back plate does not need to be removed.

  6. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • At the corners of the phone, remove all four 6.0 mm Torx screws, using your screwdriver.

  7. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Next, insert a spudger into the marked holes. One at a time pry away from the phone to release the internal tabs.

    • Then, separate and detach the rear casing.

  8. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Separate the front ribbon cable from the board with a plastic opening tool.

  9. Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Motorola V557 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Make sure you don’t break the ribbon cables that attach to the side buttons when removing the motherboard.

    • Lift out the motherboard only after all cables have been disconnected. Try to touch it only from the sides.

Conclusion

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

2 other people completed this guide.

Chad Brantley

Member since: 10/06/10

32 Reputation

2 Guides authored

Team

Cal Poly, Team 7-50, Amido Fall 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 7-50, Amido Fall 2010

CPSU-AMIDO-F10S7G50

4 Members

24 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 1

Past 30 Days: 2

All Time: 1,849