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Motorola Moto Edge 20 Fusion Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 20 Fusion
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Back cover adhesive strips
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture, bend, or crush the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off phone
1 minTurn off your Moto Edge 20 Fusion completely before beginning the repair.
- 2
Remove SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray on the left edge and push to eject it.
- 3
Heat the back cover
2 minApply a heat gun around the edges of the rear cover for 2 minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the glass rear cover and the frame.
- 6
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the pick along the bottom, sides, and top edges to slice through all perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Remove back cover
1 minCarefully lift the back cover straight off the chassis and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic midframe and camera bracket to the housing.
- 9
Detach midframe bracket
2 minUse a spudger to unclip and lift the plastic midframe housing away from the device.
- 10
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector press joint straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Apply isopropyl alcohol
2 minApply a few drops of high-purity isopropyl alcohol along the top and bottom edges of the battery frame.
- 12
Pull battery release tabs
2 minGrasp the pull tabs attached to the battery adhesive and draw them out steadily at a flat angle.
- 13
Pry out battery
2 minGently insert a plastic prying tool beneath the battery to lift it free from the recessed well.
- 14
Apply new adhesive
2 minPlace fresh precut battery adhesive strips onto the empty battery recess inside the frame.
- 15
Insert replacement battery
1 minSet the new battery into the housing and press firmly across its surface to secure the bond.
- 16
Connect battery cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its motherboard socket and press down until it snaps into place.
- 17
Position midframe bracket
2 minAlign the plastic midframe over the motherboard and press down to snap the perimeter clips into position.
- 18
Secure midframe screws
3 minReinstall and tighten all Phillips #000 screws into the midframe assembly.
- 19
Seal back cover
2 minApply fresh back cover adhesive around the perimeter frame and press the rear cover back onto the phone.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 20 Fusion battery replacement
Power the Moto Edge 20 Fusion back on and test the battery replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Motorola Moto Edge 20 Fusion job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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