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Motorola Moto G Play 2021 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Play 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone sub-board
- Isopropanol (99%)
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector as soon as internal components are exposed to avoid short circuits.
- Do not overheat the plastic rear cover to prevent warping or damaging internal components.
- Avoid bending lithium-ion batteries or applying pressure to internal ribbon cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Shut Down on the screen. Ensure the device is fully powered off before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out and remove it.
- 3
Warm back panel
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 4
Pry open back cover
4 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam near the SIM slot. Slide the tool along the edges to release the plastic retention clips.
- 5
Disconnect fingerprint flex connector
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover to reveal the fingerprint reader flex cable. Use a spudger to gently pry the ribbon connector off the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew lower speaker assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower plastic speaker housing.
- 7
Remove lower speaker module
2 minInsert the point of a spudger under the speaker housing edge and lift it out of the phone frame.
- 8
Disconnect main interconnect flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the press-fit main interconnect ribbon cable off the microphone sub-board.
- 9
Disconnect antenna cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to pry up the gold coaxial antenna head straight up from its socket on the microphone board.
- 10
Remove microphone sub-board
3 minInsert a flat spudger under the microphone sub-board to break the light adhesive holding it to the chassis, then remove it.
- 11
Install replacement sub-board
2 minPosition the new microphone daughterboard into the bottom cavity of the phone chassis and press down gently to set it.
- 12
Reconnect antenna cable
2 minAlign the antenna head over its socket on the new sub-board and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 13
Reconnect main interconnect flex
2 minAlign the main display/interconnect ribbon press connector over the sub-board header and press flat to snap it in.
- 14
Reinstall lower speaker module
3 minPlace the lower speaker assembly back over the sub-board and reinstall the seven Phillips #000 screws securely.
- 15
Reattach back cover
3 minReconnect the fingerprint sensor flex cable, then press the back cover evenly along the perimeter until all clips snap closed.
After your Motorola Moto G Play 2021 microphone repair
Power the Moto G Play 2021 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 Play 2021 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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