Phone · Motorola · G Pure
Motorola G Pure Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola G Pure
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola Moto G Pure sub-board with microphone
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting the teardown.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a grounded surface to prevent electrostatic discharge.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery while prying near internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the phone. Press firmly to eject the SIM tray and pull it completely out.
- 2
Unclip the Back Cover
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam between the back cover and screen frame near the SIM slot. Slide the pick around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 3
Disconnect the Fingerprint Cable
2 minSlightly lift the back cover to locate the fingerprint reader flex cable. Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 4
Remove the Back Cover
1 minSeparate the back cover completely from the phone chassis and place it on a clean surface.
- 5
Unscrew the Loudspeaker Module
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the bottom loudspeaker cover.
- 6
Remove the Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker module and pry upward to remove it from the phone.
- 7
Disconnect the Main Flex Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to snap the main interconnect flex cable connector off the lower sub-board.
- 8
Disconnect the Antenna Cable
2 minGrasp the metal head of the coaxial antenna cable with tweezers and gently pry it straight up from the sub-board socket.
- 9
Remove the Faulty Sub-Board
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the lower sub-board containing the primary microphone and pry it up from the frame adhesive.
- 10
Seat the New Sub-Board
2 minAlign the replacement sub-board with the housing pins in the lower frame and press down firmly to set it in place.
- 11
Reconnect the Antenna Cable
2 minPosition the antenna coaxial connector over its board socket and gently press down until it clicks into place.
- 12
Reconnect the Main Flex Cable
1 minAlign the main interconnect flex cable over the socket on the new sub-board and press down on one side, then the other, until it snaps in.
- 13
Reposition the Loudspeaker Module
1 minPlace the loudspeaker module back over the sub-board, ensuring all screw alignment tabs match up.
- 14
Secure the Loudspeaker Module
3 minReplace and tighten the seven Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker cover down.
- 15
Reconnect the Fingerprint Sensor
2 minHold the back cover close to the chassis and snap the fingerprint sensor flex cable onto its motherboard socket.
- 16
Snap On the Back Cover
2 minAlign the back cover with the frame and press around the entire border until all internal clips click shut.
- 17
Reinsert the SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the slot on the left edge of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola G Pure microphone repair
Power the G Pure back on and test the microphone 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 Pure job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Motorola G Pure repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.

