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Motorola G Stylus 5G Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Moto G Stylus 5G
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Back cover adhesive sticker
Safety
- Power down the smartphone completely before starting disassembly.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery with sharp metal tools.
- Wear protective eyewear when heating and separating glued panels.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray and Stylus
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole to remove the SIM tray, then pull the stylus out of its slot.
- 2
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply heat around the edges of the back cover using a heat gun on low for about two minutes.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
1 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and the phone frame.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minGuide the opening pick along all four edges to cut through the back cover adhesive.
- 6
Tilt Back Cover Open
1 minSlowly lift the back cover from the right edge like a book, avoiding tension on the fingerprint ribbon cable.
- 7
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the fingerprint sensor flex cable off the motherboard.
- 8
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover completely away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 9
Unscrew Midframe Screws
3 minRemove all Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe and motherboard bracket.
- 10
Remove Upper Midframe
2 minInsert a spudger under the top plastic midframe cover and pop it off the frame clips.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery flex connector straight up from the motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
2 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges to soften the glue.
- 13
Pry Up Battery
3 minInsert a flat plastic opening card beneath the battery and gently lever it upward.
- 14
Lift Out Battery
1 minRemove the old battery from the chassis recess.
- 15
Apply New Battery Adhesive
2 minPlace new adhesive strips into the empty battery well and peel off the protective backing.
- 16
Install Replacement Battery
1 minPress the new battery firmly into the housing recess until it is securely seated.
- 17
Connect Battery Flex Cable
1 minAlign and press the battery connector straight down into its motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 18
Reinstall Midframe and Screws
3 minSnap the midframe cover back over the motherboard and tighten all Phillips #00 screws.
After your Motorola G Stylus 5G battery replacement
Power the G Stylus 5G 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 G Stylus 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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