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Motorola Moto G24 Power Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G24 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G24 Power charging daughterboard
- Back cover pre-cut adhesive or B-7000 glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting the repair to reduce fire risk.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from debris or glass fragments.
- Avoid using metal tools directly on or near the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to eject the tray and slide it out.
- 2
Heat the rear cover edges
2 minApply heat to the edges of the rear panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel near the bottom edge.
- 4
Create an opening gap
1 minPull up on the suction cup handle to create a small seam between the back cover and the midframe.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a plastic opening pick directly into the gap created by the suction cup.
- 6
Slice the edge adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along the bottom and side edges of the phone to cut through the adhesive perimeter.
- 7
Slice the top edge adhesive
2 minGuide the pick across the top edge to free the remaining perimeter adhesive. Do not lift the back cover off completely yet.
- 8
Open the back cover partially
1 minGently pivot the rear panel open from the right edge like a book, taking care not to strain the fingerprint sensor cable.
- 9
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
1 minUse a spudger to pry the fingerprint sensor flex connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 10
Unscrew the speaker housing
2 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws securing the lower loudspeaker cover to the sub-board area.
- 11
Remove the loudspeaker housing
1 minInsert a spudger beneath the loudspeaker assembly edge and lift it out of the phone frame.
- 12
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minPry the battery press connector off the main motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power to the device.
- 13
Disconnect the main flex cable
1 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect ribbon cable from the bottom daughterboard.
- 14
Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the head of the coaxial antenna cable straight off its connector on the sub-board.
- 15
Remove the daughterboard screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw fastening the charging port daughterboard to the frame.
- 16
Remove the old charging daughterboard
1 minPry up the daughterboard gently with a flat spudger and lift it out of the housing.
- 17
Set the new charging daughterboard
1 minPosition the new charging port board into the lower frame cutout and press it down until seated evenly.
- 18
Secure the new daughterboard screw
1 minReinstall the Phillips #00 screw to hold the new charging port daughterboard firmly in place.
- 19
Reconnect the antenna cable
1 minAlign the coaxial antenna cable head over the board socket and press down gently until it snaps into place.
- 20
Reconnect the main flex cable
1 minAlign the main interconnect cable over the daughterboard socket and press firmly to attach it.
- 21
Reconnect the battery flex cable
1 minSnap the battery connector back into its socket on the main motherboard.
- 22
Reinstall the loudspeaker cover
1 minPosition the loudspeaker housing over the lower sub-board assembly and press down to align the screw holes.
- 23
Secure the speaker housing screws
2 minTighten the six Phillips #00 screws to fix the loudspeaker assembly into the chassis.
- 24
Reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
1 minAlign and press down the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector onto the motherboard socket.
- 25
Apply rear cover adhesive
2 minApply fresh pre-cut adhesive strips or a thin bead of B-7000 adhesive around the perimeter frame of the phone.
- 26
Seal the rear cover
1 minAlign the back cover over the frame and press firmly around all edges to secure the seal.
- 27
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the left slot until it fits flush against the side frame.
After your Motorola Moto G24 Power charging port repair
Power the Moto G24 Power 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 G24 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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