Motorola Moto Z3 XT1929-17 Disassembly Teardown Repair Video

[@red_astr0382]

This is literally one of the only teardown guides for this phone. Thanks. I may actually be able to do my battery...

[@herfordkingsly7979]

i mean he opened it, def not teardown vid......

[@kevinhutcheson2660]

Thank you for your new format on the white background and the no-screwing edits. I’ve always liked your disassembly videos. But this is the first time I have seen one of your old old videos.

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome and thanks. Yeah lol. I can't even watch the older videos. The quality seems so bad on some of them.

[@ginginthing]

This video was a huge for me twice. First time I had to replace my screen, and the second time I had to replace my ear piece board. Saved me at least $200, and probably more.

[@PBKreviews]

Glad it was of help!

[@zer0ze7en]

Thank you so much man! Your video helped me change my screen and rear camera. Awesome work.

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome, glad it was of help

[@SirChickon]

Thanks mate, helped me to replace my screen!

[@PBKreviews]

your welcome!

[@gabelentz8566]

how hard was it to actually replace your screen

[@wolfyshelton7316]

hey do you know how toreplace the fingerprint scanner? dont exactly know how to get it out. seems pressure fit. the connecter is under the other parts but the actual sensor next to the battery seems delicate. thanks!

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, its been a long time since this video, so I am not 100% sure but looks like the battery would also need to be removed to give you access to removing the flex cable with fingerprint scanner. It's probably adhered to the frame with adhesive tape, so you may need to gently pry it off.

[@esteybarra]

Sorry for such a late reply to your video, my wife and I still have this device lol! Thank you for the very intuitive video... I want to ask that wasn't mentioned, where on the motherboard may I find the internal memory? And do you think transplanting the motherboard from Device A (wife's broken Z3) to the same Device B (my operating phone) would work to access my wife's apps and files?

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0]

1:46 can anyone tell me what this kind of filmtape is called, this one in particular? thanks !

[@PBKreviews]

Graphite or Graphene film

[@brycemurphy1059]

Will this video cover a screen replacement I was hiking and I dropped my phone inbeetweed the screen protector and the end of the phone and that is like a cm and it completely shattered I need to replace the screen so do you have any thing like a link on Amazon to get a new screen that is something you would do

[@elijahandrew3844]

He literally took the screen off... all youd do is put the new screen on the exact same way youd put the old on on like he did in the video xD

[@SoftDistorsions]

I popped off the thing that was holding the battery connector - is that soldered on there? Just wondering how I could fix it.

[@PBKreviews]

The plastic connector that is mounted on the board for the charger port? Ya Its soldered on there. Would need someone who is familiar with soldering to put it back on. Most repair shops should be able to do it.

[@faniedits1678]

Sir can we use moto z3 pannel in z3 force plz sir reply

[@DashCamSamVids]

I was hoping you'd take the battery out. In trying to replace mine now. Seems to be stuck on the opposite side with adhesive? Do I need to pry it up or perhaps I haven't torn it down enough?

[@DashCamSamVids]

Yeah so I tore it all down and turns out the battery has two strips of double sided sticky tape. I was afraid to pry to hard but I think it would have been fine to just open up and finesse it from the back panel being mindful of the fingerprint scanner. Thanks so much for this video. I especially appreciate you showing how to put it back together!

[@PBKreviews]

@@DashCamSamVids Glad you figured it out. Yes there is adhesive strips holding the battery down in place. :) Thanks

[@imthatbasic]

I have this phone, it fell and it was already in bad condition, then there were green lines after the fall, could this be the screen or motherboard?

[@PBKreviews]

Its most likely the screen.

[@kmimen]

Hey, thanks for your teardown video, i want to ask if you could show how to replace the fingerprint sensor, please

[@PBKreviews]

no problem. I currently don't have one on hand to guide you through it, but the battery would have to be removed in order to gain access to removing it from what I remember, and there would either be a metal bracket holding it in place that you would have to remove or adhesive you would have to pry/push off after removing the metal bracket. Hope this helps.

[@kmimen]

@@PBKreviews thanks a lot. I could remove the fingerprint sensor just carefully pushing it from a little cavity covered by the flex of the volume button.

[@PBKreviews]

@@kmimen Oh ok sounds good. :)

[@cmalv]

Is the rear camera pretty easy to remove from the main board?

[@PBKreviews]

Yes, once you remove that plastic cover on top covering the top of the board, you can pull the camera assembly out of the housing toward you to revel the connector that you have to lift up the latch and pull the flex cable out. Not hard at all.

[@cmalv]

Awesome thanks!

[@tictacman100]

Thank you so much for this video. Quick question, is that charging port soldered on? How hard do you think it would be to replace it?

[@PBKreviews]

No problem, and yes its soldered on. It would be pretty difficult to replace. I personally don't have great soldering skills so I would have a lot of trouble myself. :)

[@tictacman100]

@@PBKreviews hey thanks for getting back to me I really appreciate it and the info

[@PBKreviews]

@@tictacman100 no problem

[@ThatGuy-nv5kz]

@@tictacman100 anyone lookin for an answer to this, you will need an Air solder station for the charging port. No way around it

[@kylewhitaker6244]

I can't seem to find a Z3 screen anywhere, only Z3 Play screens, but they look exactly the same and as far as I know the phones are the exact same other than the processor. Should I be looking for a Play screen or can you tell me where to find a plain Z3 screen at? also, do you recommend using the adhesive tape you have listed when replacing a screen or will the original adhesive reattach well enough?

[@PBKreviews]

Same screen as z3 play. Also yes use new adhesive, old one won't hold.

[@jladouceur13]

I tried a z3 Play Screen and digitizer will not work, lcd works fine but will not respond to touch

[@kylewhitaker6244]

@@jladouceur13 I did order a play screen and so far it has been working perfect.

[@PBKreviews]

@@jladouceur13 I had the same issue with one of the screens I got before, its possible its defective, return the screen and try purchasing from a different place. I have changed the screen of 7 or 8 moto z3 so far, only one screen I ordered did the same thing you mentioned.

[@PBKreviews]

@@jladouceur13 try this guy, I got some from him and worked great www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Moto-Z3-XT1929-15-17-Play-XT1929-1-4-5-6-8-LCD-Screen-Digitizer-Touch/392267609774?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[@wuxinyang1797]

What type of screen assembly should I order for Xt1929-17? Should I just use Xt1929 in general or should I use Xt1929-17 exact?

[@PBKreviews]

As long as it's a moto z3 and not z3 play screen you should be fine. The -17 doesn't matter too much usually, basically each carrier version would have a different number to the end of the model number say one from overseas compared to one from USA etc. But main thing is as long as the screen is listed as a Moto Z3 and not Z3 play , then it will be the exact same fit.

[@chesterguerrero8312]

Why did you say to be sure it's a z3 and not z3 play yet in another post you state it doesnt matter? And you mention to buy new adhesive as well.

[@erkme73]

I just shattered my 1 hour old phone screen on my Moto Z4. I found a replacement display, but no videos showing how to take it apart. I assume the Z4 and Z3 are similar?

[@PBKreviews]

I have a video on the moto z4 disassembly

[@andickeka8216]

Good videos ... I am from indonesian ...

[@PBKreviews]

Hello, and thank you :)

[@russm3727]

After replacing the screen, will the new screen adhesive work or will it need more adhesive? My wife and I have moto z3s. I cracked my screen a few days after buying it. The insurance I had is a joke. They sent me a phone but it was a refurbished model. I declined it and decided to live with a cracked screen. Recently my wife went swimming with hers. Now it's toast. I want to replace my cracked screen with her good screen.

[@PBKreviews]

In some cases yes, the original adhesive will work as long as its not damaged too much or touched when taking the screen off. Basically as long as you deem it sticky enough and its not all over the place, you should be able to re-use it just apply some heat after installing the new screen and let it cool down to make a stronger bond. As for the liquid damaged phone, make sure the screen is usable, because its possible the water may have damaged the screen or have corrosion on the back of the screen components, burned cable possibly etc. Those are common issues with screens when the phone is liquid damaged.

[@BillAnt]

They sell factory adhesive for just a couple of dollars, specifically pre-cut for this phone (and most other phones). Reusing the original tape, no matter how sticky it is, there are usually some small gaps in it, rendering it non-waterproof.

[@SCkRAPMC]

Mi moto Z3 normal ( no play ) se daño de la pantalla y no encuentro por ningun lado su LCD la LCD del moto Z3 play es la misma ?

[@PBKreviews]

Hi, you can purchase the original screen and screen adhesive from this website www.mobiledefenders.com/motorola-repair-parts/z-series/moto-z3.html

[@AayushSoni1196]

Hi! I saw there are websites selling only the glass panel(phoneremedies.com/collections/moto-z3-play-screen-replacement-kits/products/motorola-moto-z3-play-glass-screen-replacement-premium-repair-kit-xt1929-black) without digitizer and display itself. Is it even possible to separate glass from the display and replace it with new? My phone only has broken glass and touch & display work well. Also, originally, the display is Super AMOLED. If I buy from 3rd parties(like some links that you've mentioned here in comments), would these also be Super AMOLED? Since many of these say LCD on websites... Thanks in advance!

[@zacht9447]

Will this permanently damage the phone? like will I need more glue

[@elijahandrew3844]

No but i wouldnt test your water seal after that

[@elijahandrew3844]

It will no longer be "water resistant" not like it really was all that much

[@cell6720]

Parabéns aqui do Brasil

[@PBKreviews]

Thanks!

[@cell6720]

@@PBKreviews vlw friend

[@GTSongwriter]

Thank you!

[@PBKreviews]

You're welcome!

[@56118Rocket]

Power button died on mines. Gonna try to repair it

[@HKaito]

after intro there was a 10 second skip on timeline...KING CRIMSON!!!!!

[@ahiawortorgodwin1118]

I practically did the same thing but after then my phone won't charge, i mean the battery won't charge! I'm devastated right now

[@PBKreviews]

Have you made sure everything was in place properly and connected properly? Also if you have a moto mod battery add on with a charger port on it as well, you can test and see if you can charge the phone via that method and see if your charger port has gone bad.

[@nmhuyp]

Is this lenovo Z3?

[@PBKreviews]

Lenovo has a similarly named phone but this is the motorola moto z3. Motorola is owned by lenovo.

[@nmhuyp]

@@PBKreviews The mainboard now look extracly Lenovo, nothing left of Moto. this battery cable make me won't buy this phone although i really like Moto phones

[@Chualland]

Not meaning to be rude, but you could have explained the reason on why you had to take so much out of phone to get to the battery. Second you could have taken the battery out to show us.

[@PBKreviews]

You don't have to disassemble the entire phone, just remove the screen and peel off the graphite film over the battery so you can disconnect the battery cable. Then use a hair dryer to heat up the back glass area of the phone so it heats up the adhesive under the battery so it will make it easier to pry off.

[@The__Gent]

The smarter a phone gets, the harder they make it for you to change the battery. thank you.

[@PBKreviews]

Yup. You're welcome

[@renairacs]

After pullet of all those trick things, is it worth changing the battery or buying a new cell phone? LOL

[@PBKreviews]

Considering the age of the phone and how much it runs for now a days, I would just replace the phone. The risk of possibly cracking or breaking the screen when prying it off is not worth it but I mean you can always attempt it and if it breaks, then purchase a new phone I guess :)

[@renairacs]

​@@PBKreviews I'm thinking about replace the battery, but in my case is not worth it because it's a really difficult task. My phone have 2 years, I'm sad about the battery.

[@reaper_online6969]

I'm 13 so I'm not risking it

[@nicholastedesco2905]

YEET

[@RyRyTheBassGuy]

Motorola really does have some great engineering. Too bad the screen on the Z3/Play is garbage. Had to return two of them because the top half of the screen was greener then the bottom.

[@rfortes1986]

Guess it was not a screen problem. I had the same issue with the default launcher, guess is something with the notification bar. It was really annoying me because I like oled screens and black wallpapers, so I just switch to Nova Launcher, problem solved. It's not only on motorola, if you google it you will find Pixel users with the same problem.

[@smwass]

My Moto z3 never had that problem. How common is this issue?

[@MsTechnogeek101]

I feel ya! My Z2 I never had the screen break until the very end of its life. I had it almost 2 years and it never broke till like a month that before my husband talked me into the Z3. The Z3 broke like a week after I got it. Literally only dropped a foot from the floor and it landed face down on hardwood floor and broke into a million pieces. and then today I dropped it from the same height on a pillow which it then fell on the floor and now the LCD is shattered. So mad!!!

[@Hedgehodge-]

@@MsTechnogeek101 Epps, I had the Moto z force... Isn't this glass on z3 unbreakable like the force was ?! It's gorilla glass v3, mine was v1

[@MsTechnogeek101]

@@Hedgehodge- not in the play model.. it's the normal glass. But so far the z3 play reminds me of an iPhone with how it's set up. No headphone jack. Glass front and back and super breakable.

[@ahhablahdoo5036]

I feel like I just fucked up my phone's hardware

[@herfordkingsly7979]

this is not a teardown, this is a screen removal video.