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Motorola G55 5G Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola G55 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic card
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Motorola G55 5G
- Battery adhesive strips
- Back cover replacement adhesive
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting to lower the risk of thermal runaway.
- Do not puncture or pry against the battery with sharp metal instruments.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments or liquid adhesive.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the frame and push firmly to eject the tray.
- 2
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or heating pad to the rear panel for 2 minutes to soften the factory perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower half 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 created between the back panel and the frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick carefully along all four edges of the phone to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Remove Rear Panel
1 minLift the rear panel off the frame completely and set it aside in a safe location.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Bracket Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the top motherboard cover plate.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Bracket
1 minGently pry up and remove the plastic motherboard bracket using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up off its motherboard socket.
- 10
Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
2 minApply a few drops of 90%+ isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery to loosen the under-battery glue.
- 11
Pry Up Battery
3 minInsert a flexible plastic card or pry tool under the battery and lift slowly from the bottom edge.
- 12
Remove Degraded Battery
1 minCarefully lift the old battery out of the frame and dispose of it properly.
- 13
Clean Battery Compartment
2 minWipe away any residual adhesive and alcohol from the battery well using a lint-free cloth.
- 14
Apply Battery Adhesive
2 minPlace new pre-cut battery adhesive strips onto the bottom of your replacement battery and peel off the backing.
- 15
Position New Battery
2 minAlign the replacement battery in the chassis recess and press down firmly to secure it.
- 16
Attach Battery Connector
1 minAlign the battery flex connector over its motherboard socket and press down until it snaps into place.
- 17
Reinstall Motherboard Bracket
2 minPosition the upper motherboard bracket back over the board and tighten the Phillips screws to secure it.
- 18
Reseal Back Cover
3 minApply new rear cover adhesive to the frame edge, line up the back panel, and press firmly along the perimeter.
After your Motorola G55 5G battery replacement
Power the G55 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 G55 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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