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Motorola G7 Supra Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola G7 Supra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement charging port daughterboard for Moto G7 Supra
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive frame tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when applying heat and prying glass or plastic panels.
- Disconnect the battery press connector immediately after opening the device to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery cell with metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Remove SIM Tray
1 minPower down the device completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the side to pop out the tray.
- 2
Heat the Rear Cover
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the back cover using a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel to create leverage.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup and slip a plastic opening pick beneath the bottom glass edge.
- 5
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along the left edge to cut through the perimeter glue.
- 6
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minGuide the pick across the top seam, ensuring you do not insert it too deeply into the frame.
- 7
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minMove the pick down the right side to loosen the remaining perimeter tape.
- 8
Slightly Lift Rear Cover
1 minPivot the rear cover open like a book from the left side, taking care not to strain the fingerprint cable.
- 9
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minUse a spudger to gently pop the fingerprint sensor ribbon connector off the motherboard bracket.
- 10
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover away from the phone body completely and set it on a clean surface.
- 11
Unscrew Speaker Enclosure
3 minRemove all Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the lower frame.
- 12
Remove Speaker Assembly
2 minInsert a spudger under the plastic speaker housing and lift it out of the chassis.
- 13
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minDisconnect the main battery press connector from the logic board to prevent short circuits.
- 14
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
2 minPry up the lower flex interconnect connector attached to the charging port daughterboard.
- 15
Disconnect Antenna Cable
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers to unclip the coaxial antenna cable head from the daughterboard socket.
- 16
Remove Sub-Board Fastener Screw
1 minUnscrew the single Phillips #00 screw holding the charging daughterboard to the bottom chassis.
- 17
Pry Up Charging Board
2 minWedge a plastic opening tool underneath the daughterboard to break the light underlying adhesive.
- 18
Remove Old Charging Board
1 minLift the faulty charging port assembly out of the phone frame.
- 19
Position New Charging Board
2 minSet the replacement charging board into the lower cavity, aligning it over the mounting pins.
- 20
Secure Sub-Board Screw
1 minReinstall and tighten the single Phillips #00 retaining screw on the new daughterboard.
- 21
Reconnect Antenna Cable
2 minPress the coaxial antenna connector firmly onto the matching port on the new board until it snaps.
- 22
Reconnect Interconnect Cable
2 minAlign and press down the main flex ribbon connector onto the sub-board header.
- 23
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the main battery flex connector back onto the upper motherboard.
- 24
Reinstall Speaker Assembly
2 minLower the loudspeaker enclosure back over the sub-board into its designated slot.
- 25
Fasten Speaker Screws
3 minDrive all Phillips #00 screws back into the loudspeaker assembly until snug.
- 26
Reconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minHold the rear cover near the frame and reattach the fingerprint reader flex cable to the motherboard.
- 27
Apply New Frame Adhesive
3 minClean the old glue remnants with isopropyl alcohol and apply pre-cut adhesive strips to the perimeter.
- 28
Seal Rear Cover
2 minAlign the rear glass cover and press firmly around all edges to seat the fresh adhesive.
After your Motorola G7 Supra charging port repair
Power the G7 Supra 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 G7 Supra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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