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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto G Power 2021
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Power 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropanol cleaner
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal components to avoid electrical shorts.
- Do not overheat the rear cover to prevent battery degradation or warping of plastic parts.
- Wear protective eyewear when working with pry tools and heated surfaces.
- Use non-conductive plastic tools around exposed circuitry.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Eject SIM Tray
1 minTurn off your device completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge and remove the SIM tray.
- 2
Heat Back Cover Edges
3 minApply heat to the rear cover edges for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back cover and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
1 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created along the bottom edge of the phone.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges to slice through the back cover adhesive seal.
- 6
Lift Rear Cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear cover off the frame, making sure not to snag any internal flex cables.
- 7
Remove Motherboard Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the upper plastic motherboard cover.
- 8
Remove Motherboard Cover
1 minInsert a spudger under the plastic motherboard shield and lift it off the frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using the flat end of a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Power Button Cable
1 minLocate the power and volume button flex connector on the motherboard and pop it off with a spudger.
- 11
Unseat Power Button Cable
2 minUse tweezers to gently peel the original power button flex assembly off the side frame channel.
- 12
Install New Power Flex
2 minAlign the replacement power button flex assembly into the side frame channel and press it down securely.
- 13
Connect Power Flex Cable
1 minAlign and snap the power button flex cable connector back into its socket on the motherboard.
- 14
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector straight down into its socket to restore electrical connection.
- 15
Reinstall Motherboard Shield
1 minPosition the plastic motherboard cover plate back over the upper section of the phone.
- 16
Secure Shield Screws
2 minTighten all Phillips #00 screws to hold the motherboard cover firmly in place.
- 17
Apply Rear Adhesive
3 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame with isopropyl alcohol and lay new pre-cut adhesive strips along the rim.
- 18
Seal Rear Cover
2 minAlign the rear cover over the frame and press firmly along the edges to seat the adhesive.
- 19
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the phone until it sits flush with the outer edge.
After your Motorola Moto G Power 2021 power button repair
Power the Moto G Power 2021 back on and test the power button 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 Power 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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