Motorola moto g60s screen replacement - repair guide

In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how you can easily replace the display of your Motorola moto g60s yourself.

The device is moderately difficult to repair. The biggest hurdle during the repair is the removal of the heavily glued battery. As long as you are patient and careful, the rest of the repair should not cause any problems.

Before starting with the repair, you should check your device thoroughly and test all functions.

If our instructions helped you, we would be happy about a positive review.

We wish you good luck with your repair!

Required tools

Tool for prying out batteries

Tool for prying out batteries

You have to use a very stable tool to pry out the battery. At the same time, it has to be flat enough to insert below the battery.
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Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
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iPlastix Opening Tool

iPlastix Opening Tool

Do you want to open your smartphone or lever out large parts like the battery? Then the iPlastix with its large blade will help you. The practical assistant is made of flexible, especially sturdy plastic and lies comfortably in the hand. Thanks to its design, you can even get into smaller gaps, for example to lift the screen or to prevent it from sticking together again.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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Menda ESD Spudger

Menda ESD Spudger

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €26.38 on Amazon
Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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SIM Tool

SIM Tool

If you want to use a different SIM card or repair most parts of your Apple devices, you’ll have to remove the SIM card first. The SIM card tray only comes out if you insert a tool with a very fine point into the small hole next to the SIM card slot. This tool is designed especially for ejecting the SIM card from all iPhones and iPads, and fits perfectly into the appropriate opening.
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Plastic prying tool

Plastic prying tool

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €14.99 on Amazon
Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
from €10.84 on Amazon

Required replacement part

Motorola moto g60s Screen

Motorola moto g60s Screen

from €10.86 on Amazon

Show all replacement parts for the moto g60s

Steps

32 Steps

Switch off device

Step 1

Removing SIM and SD card holder

Step 2

Removing the back cover

Step 3

Removing the circuit board cover

Step 4

Disconnecting the battery connector and removing the fingerprint sensor

Step 5

Removing the battery

Step 6

Removing the speaker

Step 7

Disconnecting and removing the connection cable

Step 8

Loosening and removing the antenna cable

Step 9

Removing the USB board

Step 10

Warming up and taking out the vibration motor

Step 11

Removing the front camera

Step 12

Disconnecting the display cable

Step 13

Removing the mainboard

Step 14

Removing the earpiece

Step 15

Removing the volume and standby flex cable

Step 16

Preparing the new display

Step 17

Reinstalling the volume and standby cables

Step 18

Installing the earpiece

Step 19

Installing the mainboard

Step 20

Installing the front camera and connecting the display cable

Step 21

Deploying the vibration motor

Step 22

Inserting the USB board

Step 23

Inserting and connecting the antenna cable

Step 24

Reconnecting the connection cable

Step 25

Installing the speaker

Step 26

Inserting the battery

Step 27

Connecting the finger sensor and battery

Step 28

Reinserting the board cover

Step 29

Testing

Step 30

Putting on the back cover

Step 31

Inserting the sim card holder

Step 32

Getting started with the repair of your moto g60s

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

32 steps

Switch off device
Before the repair, we recommend you to check all the functions of the device.

Turn off your device before repairing it. To do this, hold the Standby switch of the device pressed and confirm the icon turn off.
Removing SIM and SD card holder
Remove the sim and SD card holder with the supplied tool or a Tool or a bent paper clip and then put it aside.
Removing the back cover
The Motorola is opened via the glued and hooked back cover
The sensor is integrated into the Motorola logo and glued to the backcover from the inside.

Heat the edge of the back cover and the fingerprint sensor with a heat gun or a normal hair dryer.

Then insert a plectrum between the display frame and back cover switch and guide it once around the entire device. This should release the back cover from the display.

Then press the fingerprint sensor out of the back cover. If it does not come off, you should warm it again carefully.
Removing the circuit board cover
Used tools

Magnetic Pad
7 × 3,7 mm Phillips

To avoid losing the screws, we recommend you to use a magnetic mat.

Now remove the seven Phillips screws with the appropriate screwdriver and put them aside.
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You can then use a spudger to carefully pry off the cover carefully lever off and then take out.
Used tools

Magnetic Pad
Disconnecting the battery connector and removing the fingerprint sensor
Battery Connector

Fingerprint Sensor Connector

Solve the battery connector first.

Then you can disconnect the Fingerprint sensor disconnect and also put aside.
Removing the battery
Used tools

iPlastix Opening Tool
Make sure that the battery does not get too hot
Be careful not to damage the cables running under the battery

Remove the black film from the battery and fold it aside. If it doesn't come off easily, you can warm it up briefly with hot air.

Then use the hot air device to heat the battery sideways.

Then you can lever out the battery from the side with the battery spudger.
Used tools

iPlastix Opening Tool
Removing the speaker
7 × 3,7 mm Phillips

Remove the seven marked Phillips screws and put them aside.

Lift out the speaker with a suitable tool such as the Spudger out and put it aside.
Disconnecting and removing the connection cable
Connector

Solve the two connectors of the connecting cable with a non-metallic object such as the spudger.

Heat the cable afterwards lightly with the hot air gun and take it out.
Loosening and removing the antenna cable
Used tools

Piergiacomi Tweezers 2a SA ESD
Antenna Connector

Carefully release the four connectors of the antenna cable with the ESD tweezers and then pull the cables out of the guiding.
Used tools

Piergiacomi Tweezers 2a SA ESD
Removing the USB board
Pry out the USB board with the spudger.
Warming up and taking out the vibration motor
The vibration motor is slightly glued. Use some Hot air to loosen the glue.

Then you can remove the vibration motor lever out with tweezers at the notch provided.
Removing the front camera
Front Camera Connector

Remove the heat protection foil from the front camera with a pair of tweezers.

Then loosen the connector take out the front camera.
Disconnecting the display cable
Screen Connector

Loosen the display cable with the spudger.
Removing the mainboard
1 × 2,6 mm Phillips

The mainboard is fixed by a single screw. Remove it with the screwdriver.

Then loosen it carefully with the Spudger.

After that, you can also remove the mainboard and put it aside.
Removing the earpiece
Warm up the earcup with the hot air device.
Then remove with the tweezers.

Make sure that the adhesive frame does not detach from the earcup. Otherwise, you have to detach the adhesive frame individually and transfer it to the new display.
Removing the volume and standby flex cable
Gently heat the volume and standby cable and then use tweezers to remove it.

Preparing the new display
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Motorola moto g60s Screen
Should not have done it in advance, now check the new display for any damage.

Then remove the protective films on the inside.

You should best remove the cover of the adhesive surface for the battery just before inserting the battery.
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Motorola moto g60s Screen
Reinstalling the volume and standby cables
Reattach the volume and standby cable to the new display at the designated place. Gently press it in place with your hand.
Installing the earpiece
Reinstall the earpiece. You might have to use the adhesive frame from the old display.

Make sure to insert the earpiece the right way around.
Installing the mainboard
1 × 2,6 mm Phillips

Insert the mainboard into the new display, taking care to on the correct positioning.

Fix it afterwards with the appropriate corresponding Phillips screw.
Installing the front camera and connecting the display cable
Front Camera Connector

Screen Connector

Now reinsert the front camera and connect it to the connector.
Afterwards, you can put the heat shield in the right position.
Then connect the display connector.
Deploying the vibration motor
Now reinsert the vibration motor. Make sure it is positioned correctly and then carefully press it in place.
Inserting the USB board
Reinsert the USB board.
Inserting and connecting the antenna cable
Antenna Connector

First insert the black cable back into the corresponding guide and connect the two associated connectors.
Then repeat the procedure with the white antenna cable.
Reconnecting the connection cable
Connector

Reconnect the connection cable to the two connectors. The arrow with MB should point to the mainboard.
Then press the ribbon cable firmly onto the display.
The cable should lie completely flat.
Installing the speaker
7 × 3,7 mm Phillips

Insert the speaker and press it firmly until you hear it click into place.
Then fasten the seven Phillips screws.
Inserting the battery
Then reinsert the battery. If necessary, remove the protective film from the adhesive surface beforehand.
Make sure that the battery is centered and then press it down evenly.
Connecting the finger sensor and battery
Battery Connector

Fingerprint Sensor Connector

First, reconnect the fingerprint sensor. Make sure that the connector clicks into place.
Then connect the battery connector.
Reinserting the board cover
7 × 3,7 mm Phillips

Place the board cover on the mainboard. Pay attention to the correct position of the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor should be on top of the cover.
If the cover sits properly, use the appropriate screws to secure it.
Testing
We recommend that you check all functions before finally closing the device.
Putting on the back cover
If everything works as desired, you can put the back cover back on. Make sure that the fingerprint sensor is positioned exactly in the center of the back cover's recess.
Then press the back cover firmly all around until you can feel and hear it click into place.
Press the back cover again around the fingerprint sensor.
Inserting the sim card holder
Finally, you only have to reinsert the sim card and SD card holder.