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Motorola G8 Play Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola G8 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Motorola Moto G8 Play
- Precut battery adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Back cover adhesive gasket
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments or chemical splashes.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate surface-mount components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to ensure the phone is completely shut down.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the tray on the left edge and press firmly to pop it out.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or heated iOpener around the outer edges of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the glue.
- 4
Slice Back Cover Adhesive
3 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull upward to create a gap, and insert an opening pick.
- 5
Separate Rear Edge Glue
3 minSlide the opening pick along the bottom and side perimeter to slice through the adhesive tape.
- 6
Open Rear Cover
2 minGently swing the back cover open toward the right edge, taking care not to strain the attached fingerprint flex cable.
- 7
Unclip Bracket Cover
2 minUse fine tweezers to unlatch and remove the metal metal shield covering the fingerprint sensor connector.
- 8
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
1 minPry the fingerprint sensor flex cable directly upward from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Remove Motherboard Shield Screws
4 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws holding down the plastic motherboard cover and top speaker assembly.
- 10
Remove Motherboard Cover
2 minInsert a spudger under the motherboard shield edge and lift it off the frame.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to detach the battery press-connector from the motherboard.
- 12
Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
3 minApply a few drops of 99% isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges to break down the adhesive backing.
- 13
Pry Up Battery
4 minSlide a plastic opening card under the bottom edge of the battery and gradually lift it from the frame.
- 14
Remove Old Battery
1 minLift the original battery completely out of the frame recess.
- 15
Apply Battery Adhesive
3 minClean remaining glue from the housing using isopropyl alcohol and stick new precut adhesive strips in place.
- 16
Install New Battery
2 minSet the replacement battery into the recess and press down firmly to set the adhesive.
After your Motorola G8 Play battery replacement
Power the G8 Play 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 G8 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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