Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the motherboard in your Motorola Edge (2022).
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
You'll need replacement adhesive to complete this repair.
What you need
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's right edge for two minutes.
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Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the middle of the right edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the pick in the bottom right edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.
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Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
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Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the camera bezel and the motherboard cover.
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Slide the pick back and forth along the edge to slice the adhesive.
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Lift the camera bezel from the phone and remove it.
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This is a good point to test your phone's functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
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If you are replacing the fingerprint sensor or screen assembly, use this guide to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.
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Follow this guide to replace the back cover and camera bezel adhesive.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the speaker on the bottom left of the phone.
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Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches from the speaker.
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Insert a spudger underneath the tape that connects the wireless charging coil to the daughterboard cover on the bottom right of the phone.
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Slowly lift the spudger up until the tape detaches.
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Slowly pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.
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Use your fingers to move the graphite film that covers the battery out of the way.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery's press connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect cable's press connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the screen's press connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the button assembly's press connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the white antenna's coaxial connector.
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Remove the motherboard from the phone.
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Clean off the old thermal paste from the midframe and motherboard using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Apply new thermal paste before reassembly.
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Ensure that all of the cables that connect to the motherboard (interconnect, battery, antenna, display, and button assembly) are out of they way so they do not get stuck under the motherboard when it's reinserted.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to peel back the tape connecting the camera to the motherboard.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera's press connector.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the depth camera's press connector.
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Remove the camera.
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Flip the motherboard over to access the main and ultra wide cameras.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main camera's press connector.
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Remove the camera.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the 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 Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the 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 Answers community for help.
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