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Motorola G60 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola G60
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Moto G60 USB-C charging sub-board
- B-7000 adhesive or pre-cut rear cover tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes when applying heat.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery with metal tools during the repair.
- Keep heating tools away from flammable materials on your workspace.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Moto G60
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the phone.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left frame to pop out and remove the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover
2 minApply heat around the edges of the rear panel with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel and pull up to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and the frame.
- 6
Slice through perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the factory adhesive.
- 7
Lift the rear panel
2 minGently lift the back cover off to the right side, taking care not to strain the fingerprint flex cable.
- 8
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor connector from the board.
- 9
Remove lower speaker housing screws
2 minUnscrew the seven Phillips #000 screws holding the bottom speaker assembly in place.
- 10
Remove the lower speaker housing
1 minPry up the speaker housing using a plastic opening tool and lift it out of the phone body.
- 11
Disconnect the interconnect flex cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the main ribbon cable from the charging sub-board.
- 12
Unclip the coaxial antenna cable
1 minGently lift the signal antenna cable connector off the sub-board using precision tweezers.
- 13
Remove the sub-board screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw securing the charging sub-board to the frame.
- 14
Remove the damaged charging sub-board
1 minInsert a spudger underneath the charging sub-board and carefully lift it out of its slot.
- 15
Place the new charging sub-board
1 minSet the replacement charging sub-board into the frame, ensuring the USB-C port aligns with the cutout.
- 16
Secure the sub-board screw
1 minReinstall the single Phillips #000 screw to hold the new charging board firmly in place.
- 17
Reconnect the antenna cable
1 minPosition the antenna cable head over its socket and press down gently until it snaps into place.
- 18
Reconnect the interconnect flex cable
1 minAlign the interconnect flex connector with the sub-board socket and press firmly to connect it.
- 19
Position the speaker housing
1 minPlace the lower speaker assembly back over the sub-board and press it flat.
- 20
Secure the speaker housing screws
2 minTighten the seven Phillips #000 screws to fasten the speaker housing back onto the frame.
- 21
Reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
1 minPress the fingerprint reader flex connector back onto its terminal on the motherboard board.
- 22
Apply new frame adhesive
2 minApply a thin line of B-7000 adhesive or pre-cut adhesive tape along the perimeter of the frame.
- 23
Reattach the rear panel
2 minAlign the rear panel with the phone frame and press firmly along all edges to seal it.
- 24
Reinsert the SIM card tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the left frame until flush.
After your Motorola G60 charging port repair
Power the G60 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 G60 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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