Introduction
Use this guide to remove the daughterboard including the vibration motor in the Motorola Moto C Plus.
Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
What you need
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Insert a thumbnail, or spudger, into the notch on the bottom right to start separating the phone unit from the back cover.
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Move to the bottom left corner and pry the phone unit out of the back cover until you can get a good grip.
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Use a spudger or fingernail to lift the battery starting at the notch on the bottom left.
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Lever the battery out of its recess and remove it.
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Remove the six 3.1 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the daughterboard cover.
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Apply a spudger to the right side of the daughterboard cover.
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Twist the spudger sideways to pry up the daughterboard cover until you get a good grip.
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Remove the daughterboard cover.
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Use the tip of a spudger to open the brown flap of the ZIF connector that holds the interconnect cable in its place.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to pull the interconnect flex cable out of the ZIF connector.
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Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the bottom part of the display for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath the daughterboard.
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Apply an opening pick to the bottom edge of the daughterboard.
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Carefully slide the opening pick under the daughterboard to cut the adhesive underneath.
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Slide the opening pick from right to left to cut all the adhesive.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Apply new adhesive where it’s necessary.
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