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Motorola Moto G 5G 2022 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G 5G 2022
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone sub-board
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling interior circuit boards to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear eye protection when applying heat or working near pry tools and glass/plastic edges.
- Avoid bending or puncturing the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen before beginning disassembly.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin paperclip into the pinhole on the left side of the frame and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Panel
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the perimeter of the plastic back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice Rear Panel Adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull upward to create a slight gap, and insert a plastic pick to slice through the adhesive around all sides.
- 5
Remove Rear Panel
1 minLift the rear cover away from the frame once all outer edge adhesive has been cut.
- 6
Unscrew Lower Speaker Cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the speaker assembly over the lower daughterboard.
- 7
Remove Speaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the speaker module and lift it up to reveal the sub-board containing the microphone.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry up the press-fit battery connector from the mainboard using a plastic spudger to cut power to the device.
- 9
Disconnect Main Flex Cable
1 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect flex cable from the bottom daughterboard.
- 10
Disconnect Antenna Coaxial Cable
1 minGently pry up the round antenna coaxial cable connector from its socket on the lower daughterboard using precision tweezers.
- 11
Remove Defective Microphone Sub-Board
2 minInsert a flat spudger under the edge of the daughterboard and lift it out of the phone body.
- 12
Install Replacement Microphone Sub-Board
2 minPlace the new microphone sub-board into the lower recess of the phone and press down lightly to seat it.
- 13
Reconnect Flex Cables and Antenna
2 minAlign and press down the antenna cable and main interconnect flex cable connectors onto the new daughterboard.
- 14
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the battery press-connector back into its socket on the mainboard.
- 15
Reinstall Speaker Cover
2 minPosition the speaker assembly over the sub-board and tighten the Phillips #00 screws until secure.
- 16
Reseal Rear Panel
3 minApply new perimeter adhesive strips to the housing, align the back cover, and press firmly along all edges to seal.
After your Motorola Moto G 5G 2022 microphone repair
Power the Moto G 5G 2022 back on and test the microphone 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 Moto G 5G 2022 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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