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Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2022 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2022
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Heat Gun or iOpener
- Suction Cup
- Opening Picks
- Spudger
- Precision Tweezers
- SIM Eject Tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Daughterboard with Microphone
- Back Cover Adhesive Strips
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting any disassembly steps.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from heat and glass debris.
- Take care not to puncture or bend the internal battery with metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the Stylus
1 minPress the stylus spring button at the bottom of the phone to eject it, then pull it completely out.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the Back Cover
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the rear glass perimeter for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert an Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin opening pick into the gap created beneath the rear panel.
- 6
Slice the Adhesive Perimeter
3 minSlide the pick carefully around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the perimeter glue.
- 7
Lift Off the Back Cover
1 minSeparate the back cover from the phone chassis and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Loudspeaker Housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic lower speaker cover to the frame.
- 9
Pry Up Speaker Assembly
1 minInsert a spudger under the notch of the loudspeaker housing and pop it out from the bottom frame.
- 10
Disconnect Interconnect Flex Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the main display/board interconnect flex cable straight up from the daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect Coaxial Antenna Cable
1 minUse fine tweezers to gently lift the antenna cable head straight off its snap connector on the daughterboard.
- 12
Remove Old Daughterboard
2 minPry the sub-board containing the integrated primary microphone up out of the lower chassis cavity.
- 13
Install New Daughterboard
1 minPosition the new daughterboard with microphone into the bottom frame slot and press it down gently.
- 14
Attach Antenna and Flex Cables
2 minSnap the coaxial antenna cable and main interconnect flex cable onto their respective daughterboard connectors.
- 15
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
1 minSet the lower speaker housing over the daughterboard and press down until it snaps in place.
- 16
Secure Loudspeaker Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws into the loudspeaker cover.
- 17
Apply New Back Cover Adhesive
3 minClean remaining glue with isopropyl alcohol and apply pre-cut adhesive strips along the frame perimeter.
- 18
Seal Back Cover and Reinsert Tray
2 minAlign the back cover, press firmly around the edges to seal, and reinsert the SIM tray and stylus.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 4G 2022 microphone repair
Power the Moto G Stylus 4G 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 Stylus 4G 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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