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Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken or defective screen assembly of your Motorola Moto E4 (XT1762). This guide can also be used to replace the screen on a Moto E4 (XT1766) with a fingerprint sensor.

Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

This guide shows the procedure for the screen assembly including the frame. Make sure you have the correct part before starting this guide.

You may need replacement adhesive to reattach components during reassembly.

For replacing the LCD and digitizer only use this guide.

What you need

  1. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.

    • Insert a fingernail, or spudger, into the notch on the bottom right corner to start separating the phone unit from the back cover.

    • Move to the bottom left corner to pry the phone out of the back cover.

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  2. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the phone out of the back cover.

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  3. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use a fingernail or spudger to pry at the notch at the bottom end of the battery.

    • Lever the battery out of its recess and remove it.

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  4. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Loudspeaker: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the six 3.3 mm long Phillips #00 screws.

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  5. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick between the loudspeaker and the frame to pry it up by twisting the opening pick.

    • Remove the loudspeaker unit.

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  6. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Cover: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the seven 3.3 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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  7. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick between the cover and the motherboard at the bottom right corner.

    • Slide the opening pick upwards to open the plastic clips.

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  8. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick between the cover and the motherboard at the bottom left corner.

    • Slide the opening pick upwards to open the plastic clips.

    • Pry up the motherboard cover by twisting the opening pick.

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  9. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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  10. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 10, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the yellow tape of the ZIF connector located on the left of the motherboard.

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  11. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use the edge of a spudger to open the black flap of the ZIF connector.

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  13. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the volume button flex cable out of the ZIF connector to disconnect it.

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  14. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable located on the left of the motherboard.

    • Fold the antenna cable out of the way.

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  15. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable located on the bottom left of the motherboard.

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  16. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2.9 mm long Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard.

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  17. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Don't try to remove the motherboard all the way yet. The interconnect flex cable is still connected to its rear side.

    • Use a spudger to carefully lift the motherboard from the top and fold it towards the battery compartment.

    • Be careful not to damage any components underneath the motherboard.

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  18. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Use the edge of a spudger to disconnect the interconnect cable from the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard.

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  19. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Charging Board: step 18, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Charging Board: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable.

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  20. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect flex cable.

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  21. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable.

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  22. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 2.9 mm long Phillips #00 screw securing the daughterboard.

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  23. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 22, image 2 of 2

    • Pry under the bottom end of the charging board and lift it upwards.

    • Remove the charging board.

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  24. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Earpiece Speaker: step 23, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener for about one minute to the upper part of the display to loosen the adhesive beneath the earpiece speaker.

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  25. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 24, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the earpiece speaker out of its recess and remove it.

    • When reassembling, be sure to properly orient the earpiece speaker such that the gold contacts are pointing away from the top edge.

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  26. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement, Screen Assembly: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the phone for about 30 seconds to loosen the adhesive beneath power and volume button unit.

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  27. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 26, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 26, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the power and volume button unit off the left edge of the phone.

    • Remove the power and volume button unit.

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  28. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Apply the iOpener for about two minutes on the black adhesive tape that covers the antenna and the interconnect cable.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the adhesive tape off the antenna and interconnect cable and fold it out of the way.

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  30. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 2 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Use a pair of tweezers to thread the antenna cable out of its routing.

    • Remove the antenna cable.

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  31. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 30, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 30, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the product sticker off the interconnect cable.

    • In case you can't remove the sticker or it starts to rip apart you can re-apply an iOpener to loosen the adhesive.

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  32. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 31, image 2 of 3 Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 31, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to grab and carefully peel up the interconnect flex cable.

    • Remove the interconnect flex cable.

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  33. Motorola Moto E4 Screen Assembly Replacement: step 32, image 1 of 1

    • Check your replacement part for any other components that might need to be transferred before reassembly.

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Conclusion

If possible, turn on your phone and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing the phone.

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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