Lenovo Moto G8 Plus Installation and operating manual

Moto G8 Plus
Lenovo Moto G8 Plus
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Notes
1
Initial Release.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Revision History.................................................................................................................................. 2
List of Tables....................................................................................................................................... 6
Table of Figures.................................................................................................................................. 6
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................. 7
Cautions and Warnings....................................................................................................................... 7
Battery Safety Guidelines.................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 8
External Views..................................................................................................................................... 8
Main Exploded Views........................................................................................................................10
Disassembly and Recovery ............................................................................................................. 13
Disassembly and Recovery Map....................................................................................................... 13
Tools Required for Disassembly.......................................................................................................14
SIM Tray Removal ............................................................................................................................ 16
Water Detection Label Inspection.....................................................................................................17
IMEI Label Removal.......................................................................................................................... 18
Battery Inlay Removal....................................................................................................................... 19
Rear Cover Graphite Removal..........................................................................................................28
Rear Cover Removal......................................................................................................................... 29
Water Detection Label Inspection.....................................................................................................30
Rear-Facing Camera Lens Removal ................................................................................................31
Flash Board Removal........................................................................................................................ 32
Finger Print Sensor Flex Removal.................................................................................................... 33
TOF Grommet Removal....................................................................................................................34
Main PCB Removal...........................................................................................................................35
Front-Facing Camera Removal.........................................................................................................38
Rear-Facing Camera Removal .........................................................................................................39
Finger Print Sensor Foam Removal.................................................................................................. 40
Secondary MIC Foam Removal........................................................................................................41
Audio Sealing Glue Removal............................................................................................................42
Headset Jack Grommet Removal..................................................................................................... 43
Copper Foil Removal ........................................................................................................................44
Speaker Box Removal ......................................................................................................................45
Sub Board Removal..........................................................................................................................46
Water Detection Label Inspection.....................................................................................................48
USB Grommet Removal....................................................................................................................49
Primary MIC Foam Removal.............................................................................................................50
Vibrator Removal .............................................................................................................................. 51

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Earpiece Speaker Removal .............................................................................................................. 52
Secondary MIC Bracket Removal..................................................................................................... 53
Primary MIC Bracket Removal.......................................................................................................... 54
Battery Removal................................................................................................................................ 55
Coax Cable Removal........................................................................................................................ 57
Sim Tray Tool Grommet Removal.....................................................................................................58
Link Flex Removal............................................................................................................................. 59
Parts Refresh..................................................................................................................................... 60
Tools Required for Parts Refresh ..................................................................................................... 60
Battery Inlay Cleaning.......................................................................................................................61
Front Housing Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 62
Rear-Facing Camera Lens Cleaning ................................................................................................63
Main PCB Cleaning...........................................................................................................................64
Front Housing Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 65
Assembly........................................................................................................................................... 66
Assembly Map................................................................................................................................... 66
Tools Required for Assembly............................................................................................................67
Secondary MIC Bracket Assembly.................................................................................................... 69
Primary MIC Bracket Assembly ........................................................................................................70
Sim Tray Tool Grommet Assembly................................................................................................... 71
Water Detection Label Assembly...................................................................................................... 72
Water Detection Label Assembly......................................................................................................73
Copper Foil Assembly.......................................................................................................................74
Flash Thermal Grease Assembly......................................................................................................75
Audio Sealing Glue Assembly........................................................................................................... 76
Secondary MIC Grommet Assembly................................................................................................. 77
Headset Jack Grommet Assembly.................................................................................................... 78
4M Rear-Facing Camera Assembly.................................................................................................. 79
Front-Facing Camera Grommet Assembly .......................................................................................80
Front-Facing Camera Assembly .......................................................................................................81
Primary MIC Grommet Assembly...................................................................................................... 82
USB Grommet Assembly..................................................................................................................83
Thermal Gel Assembly......................................................................................................................84
Main PCB Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 94
Rear-Facing Camera Assembly........................................................................................................ 95
TOF Grommet Assembly .................................................................................................................. 96
Earpiece Speaker Assembly.............................................................................................................97
Front-Facing Camera Copper Foil Assembly.................................................................................... 98
Vibrator Assembly.............................................................................................................................99

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Sub Board Assembly....................................................................................................................... 100
Coax Cable Assembly.....................................................................................................................101
Link Flex Assembly......................................................................................................................... 103
Battery Assembly ............................................................................................................................104
Display Flex Assembly.................................................................................................................... 106
Proximity Sensor Flex Assembly.....................................................................................................107
Finger Print Sensor Assembly.........................................................................................................108
Rear-Facing Camera Lens Assembly............................................................................................. 109
Flash Lens Assembly......................................................................................................................110
Flash Board Assembly.................................................................................................................... 111
Rear Cover Graphite Assembly ......................................................................................................112
NFC Assembly (Only NFC Version Needed).................................................................................. 113
Rear Cover Assembly.....................................................................................................................114
Finger Print Sensor Foam Assembly .............................................................................................. 115
Speaker Box Assembly...................................................................................................................116
Battery Inlay Assembly.................................................................................................................... 117
IMEI Label Assembly ...................................................................................................................... 120
Sim Tray Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 121

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. External Views Parts List........................................................................................................9
Table 2. Assembly Exploded View Parts List.....................................................................................10
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. External Views.......................................................................................................................8
Figure 2. Assembly Exploded View....................................................................................................10

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Cautions and Warnings
Electrostatic Discharge
The phone components may be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always use an ESD mat and ground strap
when working with internal components.
Battery Safety Guidelines
Handle Battery with care. Ensure Battery edges and surfaces are not dented or deformed. If the Battery Pack is dropped
to the floor, it may be internally damaged and must be scrapped.
Ensure all surfaces, fixtures, and phone components contacting the Battery are smooth and clean.
Ensure Battery and its insulation are not damaged (e.g. scratched, dented, punctured) prior to and throughout assembly.
Prior to assembly, ensure Battery edges and surfaces are not dented or deformed, and that fixtures and parts that will
contact the Battery are free of foreign material.
Ensure screws and screwdrivers do not contact the Battery.
Failure to adhere to Safety Critical Note(s) may increase risk of rupture, burning, or failure to function safely when used
by the customer.

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INTRODUCTION
External Views
Figure 1. External Views

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Table 1. External Views Parts List
Reference #
Description
1
SIM Door
2
Housing Frame
3
Front Ring
4
LED
5
Receiver
6
Front-Facing Camera
7
P&L Sensor
8
Headset Jack
9
Main Lens
10
USB Port
11
Speaker Mesh
12
Volume Key
13
Power Key
14
Camera Lens
15
Camera Ring
16
Front-Facing Camera
17
TOF
18
Flash Lens
19
FPS Bezel
20
FPS
21
Battery Inlay

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Main Exploded Views
9BFigure 2. Assembly Exploded View
Table 2. Assembly Exploded View Parts List
Reference #
Description
Recovery Part
1
Doha FRU TP LCM Assy Blue
Doha FRU TP LCM Assy Berry
Yes
2
ASSY,BD KIT,XT2019-2 4+64G DS BR PLT
Doha FRU MB ROW 4+64G DS
Doha FRU MB LATAM 4+64G DS
Doha FRU MB LATAM 4+64G SS
Yes
3
ASSY,DTR BRD,XT2019-2 BR 4+64G DS KB PL
Doha FRU Sub BD Assy
Yes
4
ASSY,DTR BRD,XT2019-2 BR 4+64G DS FLB P
Doha FRU Flash BD Assy
Yes
5
HQ20714576000+B HSG BLK_with Antenna
Yes
6
AU,SPKR,1217,8ohm,SLS1217D02ASM-FPC-07AN
Yes
7
Doha FRU BATCVR Assy Blue
Doha FRU BATCVR Assy Berry
Doha BATCVR Etching Blue BR
Doha BATCVR Etching Berry BR
Doha FRU BATCVR Assy Blue
Doha FRU BATCVR Assy Berry
Doha BATCVR Etching Blue BR
Doha BATCVR Etching Berry BR
Yes
8
HQ21404927000+Simtray_Double_HL
HQ21404932000+SIM Tray_PoisonberryDouble
HQ21404926000+Graphene SS HL
HQ21404931000+SIM Tray_PoisonberrySingle
Yes

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Reference #
Description
Recovery Part
9
HQ22002763000+QL1886A_LINK_FPC_FPC_GR
No
10
HQ21300307000+Coaxial Cable_103.8mm_4Gen
Yes
11
MDL,CAMR,25M,L2X5F40
Yes
12
MDL,CAMR,16M,L16885F10
Yes
13
MDL,CAMR,48M,48M PDAF,Doha;rear48M;LGM1A
Yes
14
ACCY,BAT,BAT,4000mAh,KD40;ATL466572;SWD;
No
15
HQ20401205000+Motor_flat_dia8.0X3.25_fpc
No
16
MDL,FNGRPRT,Doha,Graphene,ET520,Holitech
MDL,FNGRPRT,Doha,Poisenberry,ET520,Holit
Yes
17
HQ20604098000+QL1886A Antena_NFC
No
18
HQ21212602000+Rear Camera_Lens
Yes
19
HQ21212604000+RearCamera_Bottom_Lens_BLK
Yes
20
HQ20312066000+Speaker_11*15*2.5*2.5 mm
No
21
HQ22110251000+Screw (M)_M1.4x2.5 mm
HQ22110497000+Screw (M)_M1.4x0.3x3 mm
No
22
HQ21404934000+FrontCMR seal silicon_LM
Yes
23
HQ21404935000+BLK Earphone rummber
No
24
HQ21404936000+Other_Rubber_LM
Yes
25
HQ21405019000+1886other black TOF sleeve
Yes
26
HQ22202478000+Foam__ZDL
No
27
HQ22202521000+foam phi5.7shaped 5M seale
No
28
HQ22202474000+Foam_6x6x1.2_Print_ZDL
No
29
HQ22261492000+silicone_6.9mmx3.2mmx0.7mm
No
30
HQ22231838000+Insulative tape_ZDL
No
31
HQ22261553000+front cam ZDL
No
32
HQ21941751000+1-sideConductiveCloth_ZDL
No
33
HQ21810367000+Sub MIC bracket
Yes
34
HQ21810366000+Main MIC bracket
Yes
35
HQ22211630000+Audio Sealing Glue_ZDL
No
36
HQ22261455000+Graphit_Cover up_YJ
No
38
Doha Adh_Battery_1 HQ22280613000 CSS
No
39
Doha Adh_Battery_2 HQ22280614000 CSS
No
40
Doha Adh_Flash HQ22280638000 CSS
No
41
Doha Adh_CamLens_top HQ22280615000 CSS
No
42
Doha Adh_CamLens_bttm HQ22280616000 CSS
No

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Reference #
Description
Recovery Part
43
Doha Adh_FPS HQ22280618000 CSS
No
44
Doha Adh_BATCVR HQ22280617000 CSS
No
45
HQ22261447000+Copper foil_Shield _YJ
No
46
HQ22261449000+Copper foil_Shield CVR_YJ
No

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DISASSEMBLY AND RECOVERY
Disassembly and Recovery Map
*Shaded parts may be eligible for parts recovery.

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Tools Required for Disassembly
The following tools are required to disassemble the Moto G8 Plus phone.
Description
Part #
Picture/Drawing
Battery Inlay/Display Removal Fixture
MR-M2-001
Battery Inlay Removal Insert
MR-M2-001-046
Heating Plate
3-00-Y8-10000
3 mm Allen Wrench
--
Hot Plate
--
Thin Plastic Spudger
0-00-00-40826

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Description
Part #
Picture/Drawing
SIM/SD Tray Removal Tool
--
Black Stick
--
Torque Driver
--
Shim
4-00-5L-10000
Philips Bit
--
Plastic Tweezers
--
--
ESD Mat
--
--
Wrist Strap
--
--
Gloves
--
--

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SIM Tray Removal
NOTE
The SIM Tray can be recovered and
reused after removal.
1. Power off the device before beginning with the
procedure. Use the SIM Tray Removal pin to
push into the SIM Tray hole.
2. Press the SIM Tray removal tool to make it pop-
out as shown.
3. Use fingers to take out the SIM Tray.

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Water Detection Label Inspection
NOTE
If the Water Detection Label (WDL) has been
activated, the phone’s warranty no longer applies.
Inspect the WDL inside the SIM Tray Slot for signs of
activation. Use external light if needed.

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IMEI Label Removal
NOTE
Remove the IMEI Label only if
necessary. After you remove it, you
cannot reuse it.
Use the Plastic Tweezer to remove the IMEI Label
from the SIM tray.

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Battery Inlay Removal
Preheating for Battery Inlay Removal
NOTE
The Battery Inlay can be recovered
and reused after removal.
NOTE
Battery Inlay Removal Methods A and B have
the same preheating steps, as shown below.
// CAUTION //
Do not set the Hot Plate temperature higher than
80°C (176°F). Damage to the phone may occur.
1. Set the Hot Plate to 80°C (176°F).
NOTE
Preheating with an oven is also acceptable if the
oven is set to the same temperature.
2. Place the phone on the Heating Plate, with the
Battery Inlay side down.
3. Wait 10 minutes for the Battery Inlay Adhesive
to warm up.

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4. Remove the phone from the Heating Plate or
the oven.
// CAUTION //
Wear protective gloves when handling heated
phones.
NOTE
Perform the Battery Inlay removal procedure
before the phone starts to cool off.