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Motorola G Play Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola G Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G Play charging port daughterboard
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when applying heat to thermal plastics.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery while working near the internal chassis.
- Ensure the phone is fully powered off before disconnecting internal board connectors.
- Use static-safe ESD control gear to prevent electrical damage to sensitive components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and push gently to eject the holder.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover Edges
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Slice Rear Adhesive
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam near the bottom speaker ports and slide it along the bottom edge.
- 5
Unclip Plastic Rear Cover
3 minWork the pick up both sides of the phone to release all internal plastic retention clips.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor Cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use tweezers to detach the fingerprint sensor flex press-connector from the motherboard.
- 7
Remove Rear Panel
1 minLift the rear cover completely off the phone frame and set it aside in a clean area.
- 8
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six screws securing the lower speaker housing cover.
- 9
Pry Off Speaker Cover
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the notch on the speaker bezel and gently lever it up from the chassis.
- 10
Disconnect Main Interconnect Flex
1 minUse the flat edge of a spudger to pry the main ribbon cable connector straight up from the lower daughterboard.
- 11
Unplug Coaxial Antenna Cable
2 minGasp the antenna head with fine tweezers and pop the coaxial cable off its header on the daughterboard.
- 12
Unscrew Charging Board
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw locking the charging port board to the phone frame.
- 13
Remove Faulty Board
2 minSlide a spudger underneath the charging board and lift it out of its recessed bay.
- 14
Install Replacement Port Board
2 minPosition the new charging port board into the frame, ensuring the USB-C port aligns precisely with the bottom opening.
- 15
Fasten Daughterboard Screw
1 minReinstall the single Phillips #00 screw to anchor the new board firmly to the chassis.
- 16
Attach Coaxial Antenna Cable
2 minAlign the antenna cable head over its socket on the daughterboard and press down carefully until it snaps into place.
- 17
Snap Interconnect Flex Cable
1 minAlign the flex connector over the port board socket and press down firmly to secure the connection.
- 18
Place Speaker Bezel
1 minLower the speaker housing over the daughterboard assembly and press down to seat it flush.
- 19
Secure Speaker Assembly Screws
3 minThread and tighten the six Phillips #00 screws back into the speaker housing cover.
- 20
Plug In Fingerprint Cable
2 minHold the back cover close to the phone and press the fingerprint sensor cable connector back onto the motherboard.
- 21
Press Rear Cover Sealed
2 minAlign the back cover over the frame and firmly press around all edges until the plastic clips snap shut.
- 22
Reinsert SIM Card Tray
1 minPlace the SIM card back into the tray and slide the tray completely into the phone slot.
After your Motorola G Play charging port repair
Power the G Play back on and test the charging port repair 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 G Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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