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Motorola Moto Edge 20 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto Edge 20
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening card
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Motorola Moto Edge 20 replacement battery
- Battery adhesive strips
- Rear cover replacement adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting repair to minimize risk of thermal event.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments.
- Use only non-conductive plastic tools near the battery to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer around the perimeter of the back panel for two to three minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly near the bottom edge of the rear cover.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull upward on the suction cup handle to create a gap, then slide a thin opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick along all edges of the rear panel to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Remove Back Panel
2 minCarefully lift the rear panel off the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws holding the plastic midframe and camera bracket.
- 8
Remove Midframe Shield
2 minGently insert a spudger under the top edge of the midframe to unsnap it from the phone frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector directly up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Interconnect Cables
2 minUse a spudger to detach the display and lower board interconnect flex cables spanning over the battery.
- 11
Soak Battery Adhesive
3 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the top and bottom edges of the battery and wait two minutes.
- 12
Pry Out Battery
5 minSlide a plastic opening card under the battery and slowly leverage it upward to release the adhesive.
- 13
Clean Battery Well
3 minScrape remaining adhesive bits from the recess and clean the metal surface with isopropyl alcohol.
- 14
Apply Battery Adhesive
2 minLay double-sided battery adhesive strips into the housing recess where the new battery will sit.
- 15
Install Replacement Battery
2 minLower the new battery into the compartment and press down evenly to secure it to the adhesive.
- 16
Reconnect Flex Cables
3 minPress the interconnect flex cables and the battery connector firmly back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 17
Position Midframe
2 minAlign the plastic midframe with the chassis and press around the edges until it snaps into place.
- 18
Secure Midframe Screws
4 minReinstall all Phillips screws back into the midframe housing to lock it down.
- 19
Apply Back Panel Adhesive
3 minPosition new pre-cut adhesive strips along the perimeter frame of the phone body.
- 20
Seal Back Cover
2 minAlign the rear cover with the frame and press firmly around all borders for 30 seconds to establish a tight seal.
After your Motorola Moto Edge 20 battery replacement
Power the Moto Edge 20 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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