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Motorola Moto G Play 2024 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Play 2024
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Tweezers
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G Play 2024 charging port sub-board
- Back cover custom adhesive strips
- 90% or higher Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery press-connector before working near internal circuit boards.
- Do not apply excess heat to prevent damaging the internal battery.
- Use plastic pry tools instead of metal to prevent short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Remove the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the tray on the side of the phone to eject it.
- 3
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat around the outer perimeter of the back panel for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower portion of the rear panel and pull upward gently to create a slight seam.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and the frame near the USB port.
- 6
Slice Rear Panel Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick along all four sides of the phone to cut through the peripheral adhesive.
- 7
Remove the Rear Cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear cover off the frame and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minUse a Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower loudspeaker cover.
- 9
Pry Up the Loudspeaker Module
1 minInsert a spudger under the notch of the loudspeaker housing and lift it off the lower sub-board.
- 10
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the mainboard to cut power.
- 11
Disconnect Main Interconnect Cable
1 minPry up the ribbon cable connector linking the charging port sub-board to the mainboard.
- 12
Unplug Antenna Coaxial Cable
1 minUse tweezers to carefully pry the white coaxial antenna head off its socket on the charging board.
- 13
Unscrew the Charging Sub-Board
1 minRemove the single Phillips screw holding the charging port sub-board to the plastic frame.
- 14
Remove Damaged Sub-Board
1 minWedge a plastic opening tool beneath the sub-board and lift it out of the recess.
- 15
Insert New Charging Sub-Board
2 minPosition the replacement charging port sub-board into the lower housing slot.
- 16
Secure the Sub-Board
1 minFasten the single Phillips screw to secure the new charging sub-board in place.
- 17
Reconnect Antenna Coaxial Cable
1 minUse tweezers to align and snap the coaxial cable connector firmly onto the sub-board socket.
- 18
Reconnect Main Interconnect Cable
1 minAlign and press down the lower interconnect flex cable connector onto the new sub-board.
- 19
Reconnect the Battery
1 minPress the battery press-connector back down onto the motherboard until it clicks.
- 20
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minAlign the loudspeaker module over the bottom frame and replace the securing Phillips screws.
- 21
Reattach Rear Cover
3 minApply new adhesive tape strips, align the back cover over the frame, and press firmly around the edges.
After your Motorola Moto G Play 2024 charging port repair
Power the Moto G Play 2024 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 Moto G Play 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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