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Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: Moto X 2nd Gen screen replacement?

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:19:32 -0700

I know there is a guide for replacing the screen on the other model but when looking at it I noticed how different the builds were. CPR and Motorola have both told me they can do it,but it will cost me $150. I would wrather not pay that much if I can do it myself.

⟐ Commented July 19, 2018 at 1:19 MST

Motorola Moto X: Can you disable the proximity sensor, Moto X?

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:49:13 -0700

Is there a way do do this? I know there are factory codes you can type in on other Motorola phones that will allow you to do this.

The story behind it is that we have a phone a coworker replaced the screen on and now the prox engages immediately on every call and wont turn off. This is happening with both the old and new glass now. Checked components of the board under a scope and all looks clear. So not sure what els to do.

⟐ Commented March 17, 2018 at 16:49 MST

Moto X Pure Edition: Screw Size; Where to Buy?

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:09:14 -0700

I need 20 replacement screws for the backplate to reassemble phone after swapping out screen. Does anyone know the size of these screws and where I can purchase?

⟐ Answered November 29, 2020 at 12:09 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: Where is a teardown for the Motorola Moto X 2014 (2nd Gen)?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:53:19 -0700

The 2014 Moto X phone (2nd Gen) has been on the available for a few weeks.

I have been searching for a teardown, unsuccessfully.

Has anyone seen a teardown already? Any ETA?

Thanks.

⟐ Answered December 13, 2024 at 4:53 MST

Motorola Moto X: Fix for headphone jack not working

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:19:45 -0700

For anyone who has come across an issue where plugging their headphones into their moto x and then the audio either stuttering between the headphones and the phone's speaker, or just not playing through the headphones at all. The issue is a small metal clip at the top of the inside of the jack. It gets worn away and pushed back and stops making contact with the rings on the jack. Here is how to fix that using a small piece of cardboard or other non-conductive material:

Hope this helps for anyone desperately trying to figure out how to save their trusty moto x.

EDIT:

The link above no longer works, so I posted a photo illustrating where to insert the spacer: http://imgur.com/a/3bHEc

⟐ Commented October 06, 2024 at 12:19 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: Moto x won't charge

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:47:54 -0700

Hi my moto x won't charge anymore you have to push my charger really in the usn port for it to work sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt. It only works with one fourth of all my chargers

⟐ Answered December 13, 2024 at 4:47 MST

Motorola Moto X: Replace display assembly or just glass?

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 16:24:26 -0700

Hello,

I recently dropped my moto x and shattered the glass. The touch digitizer and lcd seem to work still, so I think the damage is mostly cosmetic.

The guide on this site only shows how to replace the display assembly, I've found the glass itself for sale much cheaper.

My question: is it possible to replace just the glass, or do I need to swap the entire display assembly? If I can replace just the glass, does anyone have a guide to doing that?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented July 07, 2018 at 16:24 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: rear speakers not working after battery eplacement

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:00:26 -0700

I replaced my battery yesterday and let it charge overnight. This morning the rear speaker doesn't work. the head phone jack still works and I can still make calls and have no sound issues unless i use speaker phone. Can anyone provide a detailed fix with some pictures? thanks

⟐ Commented February 21, 2021 at 7:00 MST

Motorola Moto X4: moto x4 won't start or charge

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:50:25 -0700

My moto x4 is a little over two years old. It was working fine and fully charged when I sent it in the mail to my daughter at college. But she was unable to start it. Now that it is back home I see that it also is not taking a charge (though it was before). It does not respond to power button and volume down button held down for 2 minutes. Is this a bad battery or something else?

⟐ Commented August 13, 2022 at 19:50 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: How to replace only the screen/glass. No damage to lcd/phone otherwise

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:36:01 -0700

How can I change the only the glass? LCD is working fine.

⟐ Answered October 08, 2015 at 14:36 MST

Motorola Moto X4: Overheated charger broke charging port, Is it possible to fix?

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 05:04:50 -0700

my phone charger suddenly began to overheat without my knowledge, and by the time i was able to unplug it the damage was already done. It shows visible, but not extensive damage to the inside, and the icon that indicates a dead phone still shows when I make an attempt to turn it on. Im hoping its possible to get a part replaced so that it can charge again.

⟐ Commented April 02, 2023 at 5:04 MST

Motorola Moto X: Will a LCD display for MOTO XT1060 work for a XT1049?

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 09:45:27 -0700

Hi.

I have a MOTO X XT1049 broken LCD , trying to purchase the LCD digitizer for my model and I can only find replacement for the XT1060. on the outside they look the same, was wondering if they would fit and work for the XT1049 as well.

Thanks

⟐ Answered December 26, 2016 at 9:45 MST

Motorola Moto X4: Power button broken. Cannot power on.

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:12:30 -0700

A while back my power button stopped working. No big deal, just don’t let it die. Well, it died. I pulled up the Boot menu, but can’t select anything because the power button does nothing. A more tech savvy friend suggested I disassemble to repair… Ok, but how do I do that?

⟐ Answered November 01, 2019 at 6:12 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: Why is my screen not turning on anymore?

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:10:47 -0700

Long story. Sorry. I got a new phone in February. I dropped my phone for the first time within three days of getting it. It dropped from less than 2 feet but it somehow shattered. Anyway, I have been using a protective case ever since, to keep the screen intact. Today, on my way to school, I sent the usual text and was met with no signal, which was strange as everybody else had one. I had to restart the phone when I found out that it still had no signal 3 hours later. After that, it started working fine. Until a few hours later. The pouch with my phone in it was very VERY high temp for no apparent reason. I took it out to find that the screen would not turn on properly. It had a large cluster of green pixels in the left corner, but that was it. It showed it entirely at random, as in pressing the power button did not initiate that event. An hour later, I came back to it, and it had cooled off, but the screen stopped doing the green pixel thing entirely, so I tried to see if I could turn it off or something. Well, it would vibrate for the " would you like to turn device off?" option, but the screen STILL never turned on. It had been at full battery when I arrived at school, but people insisted that it needed to be charged. Tried that as well, to no avail. I need help. I have no way of contacting anybody, which is an absolute MUST in my household. I am not able to pay the fee to get a replacement, as Verizon is overpriced and we are too poor. Obviously can't order a new one. If I must I could probably figure out how to activate one of my ancient phones, but I still want to see if anybody knew why this happened, and if it is fixable. I am sorry it is so long, but I felt the need for extreme detail.

⟐ Edited April 21, 2015 at 16:10 MST

Motorola Moto X: No wi-fi or bluetooth

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:28:09 -0700

My moto x wifi nor Bluetooth work and I was wondering if it might be the WCN3680 is that possibly my issue??

⟐ Answered November 16, 2022 at 10:28 MST

Moto X Pure Edition: Why is there a white spot on my screen?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:22:31 -0700

So my father sat repeatedly on purpose on my phone, after that I noticed a white spot on the screen. It's nothing, barely visibile, but every time I see it I feel terrible. Is the screen broken or is it something else?

White spot-> those pixel are always white, on a white screen, those are noticeable because are even whiter.

Here's some photos:

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Thanks you for your support,

Andrea

⟐ Commented September 06, 2023 at 1:22 MST

Moto X Pure Edition: After battery replacement, won't turn on

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 08:12:23 -0700

I replaced the battery in my Moto X and now it shows charging the battery but won't turn on.

I plug it into a charger and it comes up showing the charging screen. But doesn't turn on. Any idea why?

It is almost like the power switch isn't working even though I didn't touch the switches.

⟐ Answered September 08, 2019 at 8:12 MST

Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation: Why does my phone keep on restarting then shutting down again? Help!

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:07:40 -0700

For the past two days, my phone has been restarting itself to the Motorola logo, then turning itself off, over and over again. I've tried to externally factory reset it and clear the cache partition. Nothing has worked and it always goes back to the Motorola logo only to restart again. Does anybody have any ideas to fix this?

Note: The night before I put my phone to charge at 3%, but it was charging for the entire night. The next day it was in the condition it is now. Don't know if that helps.

Please help!

⟐ Answered October 26, 2016 at 11:07 MST

Motorola Moto X: What to do if moto x gets wet

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:46:09 -0700

what to do if your moto X gets wet

⟐ Commented February 18, 2021 at 16:46 MST

Moto X Pure Edition: How can I fix my Moto X Pure Screen?

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:10:38 -0700

Hey Guys,

I cracked my Moto X Pure Edition’s screen and now I am wondering how to fix it. The touch is mostly unresponsive and the digitizer is badly cracked. The actual picture looks good exept there is an orangy discoloration where the cracks are. Should I purchase a digitizer or do I also need the lcd? The LCD is expensive so i’d like to get just the digitizer.

Here is what the damage looks like:

Thanks guys,

Will

⟐ Commented October 27, 2018 at 18:10 MST