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Motorola Moto G32 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G32
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G32 battery
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses when heating and prying components.
- Do not puncture, flex, or crush the lithium-ion battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when applying isopropyl alcohol.
- Ensure the phone is powered off before starting disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole beside the SIM tray and push firmly until the tray pops out.
- 3
Heat the back panel
2 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the glue.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel and pull upward to create a subtle gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minPush a plastic opening pick directly into the gap created between the rear cover and the frame.
- 6
Slice the perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick along all four edges of the back panel to separate the adhesive seal.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the rear panel completely off the chassis and set it aside safely.
- 8
Unscrew the motherboard bracket
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper plastic motherboard shield.
- 9
Detach the motherboard shield
1 minGently wedge a plastic spudger under the motherboard shield to unclip and remove it.
- 10
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect the main interconnect cable
2 minUnplug the display and sub-board flex cable running across the battery to clear your workspace.
- 12
Apply isopropyl alcohol
2 minDrip a small amount of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges to dissolve the underlying glue.
- 13
Pull the adhesive tabs
3 minGrasp the clear plastic battery pull tabs and pull them slowly away from the phone at a flat angle.
- 14
Pry out the battery
2 minInsert a flat plastic opening card beneath the battery edge and gently lift it out of the recess.
- 15
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minLay down fresh battery adhesive strips into the empty battery compartment frame.
- 16
Set the new battery into place
2 minAlign the replacement battery into the frame and press it down firmly to secure the adhesive.
- 17
Reconnect the flex cables
2 minPress the main interconnect cable and the battery cable back into their respective motherboard sockets.
- 18
Reinstall the motherboard shield
3 minPlace the upper plastic frame into position and tighten the Phillips screws until snug.
- 19
Reseal the back cover
3 minApply new perimeter adhesive tape to the frame, press the back panel into place, and apply pressure along the edges.
- 20
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until flush.
After your Motorola Moto G32 battery replacement
Power the Moto G32 back on and test the battery replacement 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 G32 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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