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Motorola Moto G 5G 2024 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G 5G 2024
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement sub-board with microphone
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting the repair.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine debris or glass.
- Do not puncture or bend the exposed battery inside the frame.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the side edge to pop out the SIM tray. Pull the tray completely out of the device.
- 2
Heat Rear Cover Edges
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the perimeter of the back cover for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel. Press down firmly to create a seal.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
1 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide an opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully along all four edges to slice through the adhesive holding the back cover.
- 6
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the chassis and set it aside on your clean workspace.
- 7
Unscrew Speaker Cover Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower speaker assembly.
- 8
Remove Speaker Assembly
1 minInsert a plastic spudger under the edge of the speaker housing and lift it out of the phone.
- 9
Disconnect Main Flex Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop the main interconnect flex cable off the sub-board connector.
- 10
Disconnect Coaxial Antenna Cable
1 minGently pry up the antenna cable connector from the sub-board using precision tweezers.
- 11
Pry Up Sub-Board
2 minSlide a flat spudger under the sub-board assembly and carefully pry it out from the lower frame.
- 12
Position Replacement Sub-Board
1 minSet the new sub-board containing the primary microphone into the bottom frame cutout.
- 13
Reconnect Antenna Cable
1 minAlign the antenna connector over its socket on the sub-board and press down firmly until it clicks.
- 14
Reconnect Main Flex Cable
1 minPress the interconnect flex cable connector onto the replacement sub-board socket until it snaps into place.
- 15
Reinstall Speaker Assembly
2 minLower the speaker housing into place over the sub-board and tighten the Phillips #000 screws.
- 16
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
2 minApply new custom-cut adhesive strips along the perimeter of the frame.
- 17
Press Rear Cover Into Place
2 minAlign the back cover with the frame and press firmly along the edges to seal it.
After your Motorola Moto G 5G 2024 microphone repair
Power the Moto G 5G 2024 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 2024 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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