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Power Button Repair Guide for Moto G32
Power Button Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G32
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G32 power button flex cable
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery flex cable immediately after opening the frame to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses while applying heat and prying plastic panels.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools directly against the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the power off option on screen.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM card tray and push gently to pop it out.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the outer edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Cover Adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slice along all four edges to release the back cover.
- 6
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear plastic cover straight off the phone frame and set it aside.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the plastic midframe to the phone chassis.
- 8
Unclip Midframe
3 minInsert a spudger into the outer seam between the midframe and display frame, then pry around the perimeter to release the plastic clips.
- 9
Remove Midframe
1 minLift the midframe off the device body to expose the main board and battery.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Flex
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery cable connector.
- 11
Disconnect Power Button Flex
1 minLocate the power button/fingerprint sensor flex connector on the motherboard and gently pry it upward with a spudger.
- 12
Peel Power Button Flex
2 minUse precision tweezers to carefully lift the power button flex assembly off the side frame slot.
- 13
Position New Power Button
2 minAlign the replacement power button flex cable precisely into its bracket on the frame edge and press gently.
- 14
Connect Power Button Flex
1 minAlign and snap the power button connector onto its motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 15
Reconnect Battery Flex
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its socket and press firmly straight down.
- 16
Reattach Midframe
2 minPosition the midframe over the body and press along all edges until all plastic clips snap tightly.
- 17
Secure Midframe Screws
3 minReinstall and tighten all Phillips screws to secure the midframe.
- 18
Apply Rear Cover Adhesive
3 minApply double-sided frame adhesive along the perimeter of the chassis or back cover inner edge.
- 19
Reattach Rear Cover
2 minAlign the back panel carefully over the phone body and press down firmly around the perimeter to seal it.
- 20
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot until flush with the outer frame edge.
After your Motorola Moto G32 power button repair
Power the Moto G32 back on and test the power button 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 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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