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Power Button Repair Guide for G04
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola G04
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G04 power button flex cable
- Double-sided back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropanol alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the Moto G04 completely before beginning disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery press connector before touching internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard circuitry from ESD damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the side of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then pull it out completely.
- 2
Heat back cover edges
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the back panel for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun on low power to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the back cover and pull upward to create a slight separation gap.
- 4
Slice back cover adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic pry tool into the gap and slide it around all edges to slice through the adhesive.
- 5
Lift off back cover
2 minCarefully lift the back cover straight off the chassis and place it aside.
- 6
Unscrew upper motherboard cover
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the top motherboard bracket.
- 7
Remove upper motherboard cover
2 minPry up the edges of the plastic motherboard cover with a spudger and remove it from the device.
- 8
Disconnect battery cable
1 minLever the flat end of a spudger under the battery connector to disconnect it from the motherboard socket.
- 9
Disconnect power button flex cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pop the power button flex connector off the motherboard.
- 10
Peel power button flex cable from chassis
3 minCarefully slide tweezers under the flex cable to detach it from the inner wall of the frame.
- 11
Position new power button flex cable
3 minAlign the replacement power button flex cable inside the side recess and press it against the frame adhesive.
- 12
Connect power button flex cable
1 minAlign the flex cable connector over its motherboard socket and press straight down until it snaps in.
- 13
Reconnect battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector firmly back into its motherboard socket.
- 14
Reinstall upper motherboard cover
2 minPlace the plastic motherboard cover back onto the frame, ensuring all tabs clip into position.
- 15
Fasten motherboard cover screws
3 minReinstall and tighten all Phillips #000 screws into the motherboard cover.
- 16
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minApply new double-sided adhesive strips along the perimeter frame of the phone chassis.
- 17
Secure back cover
2 minAlign the back cover onto the rear frame and press around all edges to bond the adhesive.
- 18
Reinsert SIM card tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush with the side of the housing.
After your Motorola G04 power button repair
Power the G04 back on and test the power button 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 G04 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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