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Motorola Moto G35 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G35
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject pin
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G35 charging port daughterboard
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+ clean solution)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before disassembling internal electronics.
- Wear safety glasses while heating the phone glass or back cover.
- Do not use sharp metal picks near the internal battery cell to prevent punctures.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Moto G35
1 minPress and hold the power button until the options menu appears. Tap Power Off and wait for the screen to go completely dark.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole beside the card tray on the left side of the frame. Push firmly until the tray pops out and remove it.
- 3
Heat the Back Cover
2 minApply heat from a heat gun or hair dryer around all outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear panel, near the charging port edge.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a slight gap between the back panel and frame. Insert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully around all four sides of the phone to cut through the perimeter adhesive sealant.
- 7
Remove the Back Cover
1 minGently lift the back cover straight off the chassis and lay it flat on your workspace.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Speaker Housing
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the bottom loudspeaker cover.
- 9
Pry Up Speaker Housing
2 minInsert the flat edge of a spudger under the notch of the speaker housing and gently lift it out of the phone frame.
- 10
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUse a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main ribbon cable press-connector from the lower daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect Antenna Cable
1 minUse precision tweezers to pry the tiny round coaxial antenna cable connector up and off its terminal on the daughterboard.
- 12
Remove Daughterboard Screw
1 minUnscrew the single Phillips #000 screw securing the daughterboard to the bottom chassis frame.
- 13
Pry Out Old Daughterboard
2 minSlide the tip of a spudger underneath the charging board and gently pry it out of its recessed slot.
- 14
Position New Daughterboard
2 minPlace the new charging port daughterboard into the bottom chassis recess, ensuring the USB-C port aligns with the frame opening.
- 15
Fasten Securing Screw
1 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #000 screw to hold the daughterboard securely against the housing.
- 16
Attach Antenna Cable
2 minAlign the coaxial antenna head precisely over its board socket and press down lightly with tweezers until it snaps into place.
- 17
Connect Interconnect Cable
1 minAlign the main flex cable connector over its daughterboard socket and press gently until you feel it click.
- 18
Reinstall Lower Speaker Module
2 minPlace the speaker assembly back over the bottom daughterboard and replace all small Phillips screws.
- 19
Apply New Back Cover Adhesive
3 minRemove old glue remnants from the chassis using isopropyl alcohol, then lay down pre-cut adhesive strips around the perimeter.
- 20
Reattach Rear Cover
2 minAlign the rear panel on the chassis and press firmly along all edges for 30 seconds to set the adhesive seal.
- 21
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the frame until it sits flush.
After your Motorola Moto G35 charging port repair
Power the Moto G35 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 G35 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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