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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 charging port sub-board
- Replacement back cover adhesive precut strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before beginning disassembly.
- Disconnect the battery press connector immediately after removing the upper shield to prevent short circuits.
- Avoid overheating the back panel to protect internal battery and plastic components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Tray and Stylus
1 minEject the SIM card tray using a SIM eject tool and pull the stylus out from its slot.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or warm hair dryer around the outer perimeter of the rear glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back panel and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic prying pick into the gap created between the rear glass and the frame.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minCarefully slide the pick along all four edges of the back panel to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Lift Off Rear Cover
2 minGently lift the rear cover off the frame and clear away any remaining adhesive residue along the edges.
- 7
Unscrew Lower Speaker Housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the lower speaker assembly over the bottom sub-board.
- 8
Pry Up Speaker Housing
1 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the speaker module and lift it out of the chassis.
- 9
Unscrew Upper Midframe Shield
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard midframe shield.
- 10
Remove Upper Midframe
2 minUnclip the plastic midframe shield from the top of the chassis and lift it away.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect Main Interconnect Cable
1 minPry up the main flex connector attached to the lower charging port sub-board.
- 13
Detach Antenna Coaxial Cables
2 minUse tweezers to carefully unsnap the black and white coaxial antenna cables from the sub-board terminals.
- 14
Remove Sub-Board Screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the charging port sub-board to the frame.
- 15
Extract Faulty Charging Sub-Board
2 minInsert a plastic pry tool beneath the sub-board and gently lever it up from the phone housing.
- 16
Seat New Charging Sub-Board
2 minAlign the replacement charging port sub-board and press it firmly into the lower frame cavity.
- 17
Fasten Sub-Board Screw
1 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screw to lock the new sub-board into place.
- 18
Reconnect Antenna Cables
2 minSnap the black and white coaxial cables back onto their matching terminals on the sub-board using tweezers.
- 19
Attach Main Interconnect Cable
1 minPress the lower main flex cable connector down onto the sub-board socket until it snaps into place.
- 20
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minSnap the battery flex connector back into its terminal on the main motherboard.
- 21
Reinstall Speaker Housing
2 minPlace the lower speaker module over the sub-board and press down until it sits flush.
- 22
Secure Speaker Housing Screws
2 minDrive the Phillips #00 screws back into the speaker module until snug.
- 23
Reinstall Upper Midframe
2 minSnap the upper midframe cover back over the motherboard and tighten all retaining screws.
- 24
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
3 minPosition new adhesive strips along the inner frame lip and press the rear cover back firmly onto the body.
- 25
Reinsert SIM Tray and Stylus
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot and slide the stylus into the bottom housing.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 charging port repair
Power the Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 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 2023 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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