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Rear Camera Repair Guide for Moto G32
Rear Camera Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G32
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement rear camera module for Moto G32
- Back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the device completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal components.
- Never use metal tools directly on press-fit board connectors or battery surfaces.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left edge of the phone. Push firmly to eject the tray, then remove it completely.
- 2
Heat the back cover edges
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the perimeter of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover and press down to secure a tight seal.
- 4
Create an opening seam
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup until a small gap forms between the back panel and the frame, then insert a plastic prying tool.
- 5
Slice the perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along all four sides of the rear panel to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 6
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the rear cover completely off the body of the phone and set it aside on your workspace.
- 7
Unscrew the motherboard bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic upper midframe bracket to the phone chassis.
- 8
Detach the motherboard cover
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the edge of the midframe cover and lift it free from the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 10
Disconnect the main camera flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop the main camera module flex cable off its connector on the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect the auxiliary camera flexes
1 minUnplug the remaining press-fit connectors for the ultra-wide and depth sensor camera modules.
- 12
Remove the rear camera assembly
2 minGrasp the camera module with precision tweezers and carefully lift it out of its recessed housing.
- 13
Install the new camera module
1 minPosition the new rear camera module into the frame housing until it sits completely flush.
- 14
Connect the camera flex cables
1 minAlign and press down on the camera flex connectors until they click into their sockets on the motherboard.
- 15
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minAlign the battery press-fit connector over its socket and press firmly until it snaps into place.
- 16
Reinstall the motherboard cover
2 minPlace the plastic upper midframe cover back over the board and snap the perimeter tabs into place.
- 17
Secure the upper midframe screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #000 screws to hold the motherboard bracket firmly in place.
- 18
Reattach the back cover
2 minApply new adhesive tape around the perimeter of the frame, align the rear cover, and press firmly around all edges to seal.
- 19
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until flush.
After your Motorola Moto G32 rear camera repair
Power the Moto G32 back on and test the rear camera 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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