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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction handle
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Precision tweezers
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 charging port board
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Power off the device completely before performing any disassembly.
- Wear protective eyewear when heating and prying plastic panels.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct pressure to the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the Stylus and SIM Tray
1 minPress the stylus to pop it out, then use a SIM eject tool to remove the SIM card tray from the side of the phone.
- 2
Heat the Rear Glass Panel
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun along the edges of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach the Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap between the rear cover and the phone frame.
- 5
Slice the Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the perimeter adhesive tape.
- 6
Disconnect the Fingerprint Sensor
2 minSlightly hinge open the rear cover and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew the Lower Speaker Housing
2 minRemove the seven Phillips #00 screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly to the phone chassis.
- 8
Remove the Speaker Assembly
2 minInsert the edge of a flat spudger beneath the loudspeaker housing and pry it gently up and out of the phone.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse a nylon spudger to pry the battery flex cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket to disable power.
- 10
Disconnect the Interconnect Cable
1 minPry up the lower main interconnect ribbon cable connector from the charging port daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect the Antenna Coaxial Cable
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the white antenna coaxial cable head straight off its socket on the daughterboard.
- 12
Remove the Damaged Charging Port Board
2 minPry up the edges of the charging port sub-board with a spudger and lift it clear of the frame.
- 13
Set the New Charging Port Board
2 minPosition the new charging sub-board into the lower recess of the phone frame and press it gently into place.
- 14
Reconnect the Coaxial and Interconnect Cables
2 minSnap the antenna connector back onto its socket, then press the interconnect ribbon cable connector into place.
- 15
Reconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery press connector firmly onto the motherboard socket until it snaps securely.
- 16
Secure the Speaker Housing
2 minLower the speaker assembly back over the daughterboard and tighten the seven Phillips screws.
- 17
Reconnect the Fingerprint Sensor
2 minHold the rear cover close to the frame and snap the fingerprint sensor connector back onto the logic board.
- 18
Reseal the Back Cover
2 minApply new custom-cut adhesive tape around the frame, press the rear cover on, and apply firm pressure for one minute.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 charging port repair
Power the Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 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 Stylus 5G 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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