Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G - Handset

Guide with all the necessary steps so that you can change the Motorola Moto E headset (XT1524) yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Motorola Moto E 4G

Characteristics:

Dimensions: 66.8 x 129.9 x 12.3 mm.

Weight: 145 g.

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916.

Processor: ARM Cortex-A53, 1200 MHz, Number of cores: 4.

Graphics processor: Qualcomm Adreno 306, 400 MHz.

RAM memory: 1 GB, 533 MHz.

Internal memory: 8 GB.

Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC.

Display: 4.5 in, IPS, 540 x 960 pixels, 24 bit.

Battery: 2390 mAh, Li-ion (lithium ion).

Operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Camera: 2560 x 1920 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps.

SIM card: Micro-SIM.

Wi-Fi: b, g, n, Wi-Fi Hotspot.

USB: 2.0, Micro USB.

Bluetooth: 4.0.

Location / Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS.

Step 2 Remove bumper

We will start by removing the bumper, for this we will introduce an opening tool between it and the housing. We will slide the tool along the entire contour to disengage the bumper.

Step 3 Remove SIM and SD cards

To remove the SIM card, we will use a clip with which we will pull it. To remove the SD card simply press it and it will be automatically ejected.

Step 4 Warm up and take off screen

We will heat the screen for about half a minute at about 60 degrees to soften the adhesive.

With the hot screen, we will slide a prong between it and the frame to remove the adhesive that holds it.

Step 5 Disconnect screen

Once all the adhesive has been removed, we will lift the screen slightly until we see the connector on the motherboard where it is inserted. We will disconnect it before removing it.

Step 6 Handset

To finish, we only need to take off and untie the receiver.

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