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Rear Camera Lens Repair Guide for Moto G4 Plus

Rear Camera Lens Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus

Moderate
~36 min
13 steps

Before you begin

Tools

  • Torx T3 screwdriver
  • Plastic prying tools
  • Spudger tool
  • Tweezers
  • Heat gun or hair dryer

Parts / materials

  • Replacement Moto G4 Plus camera lens glass
  • Pre-cut camera lens adhesive tape
  • 99% Isopropyl alcohol
  • Microfiber cloth

Safety

  • Wear protective safety glasses when removing cracked or shattered glass fragments.
  • Do not overheat the phone body to avoid damaging internal component circuitry or the battery.
  • Use tweezers rather than fingers to handle sharp glass splinters.

Overview

# Rear Camera Lens Repair Guide for Moto G4 Plus Action-specific rear camera lens repair walkthrough for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. About 36 minutes across 13 steps. This DIY guide walks through rear camera lens repair on the Motorola Moto G4 Plus (Moto G series phone). Before you open the device, confirm the exact model number on the Motorola settings screen or rear housing so your replacement part matches the Moto G4 Plus specifically—not a similar Moto G sibling. Most DIY techs finish this Motorola Moto G4 Plus rear camera lens repair in about 36 minutes when parts and tools are ready. Difficulty is rated intermediate for this model. Recommended tools for this Motorola Moto G4 Plus job: Torx T3 screwdriver, Plastic prying tools, Spudger tool, Tweezers, Heat gun or hair dryer. Parts and supplies: Replacement Moto G4 Plus camera lens glass, Pre-cut camera lens adhesive tape, 99% Isopropyl alcohol, Microfiber cloth. Power the Moto G4 Plus off completely, remove SIMs/SD cards if present, and work on a clean, well-lit surface with a magnetic mat for screws. If a step feels wrong for your Motorola Moto G4 Plus, stop safely, compare the connector layout to the photos in this guide, and re-check that your part matches this exact model. When you are unsure, read related guides for the same Moto G series or browse related common problems before forcing a connector.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Power off device

    1 min

    Press and hold the power button on your Moto G4 Plus, then select Power Off from the screen menu.

  2. 2

    Remove back cover

    2 min

    Insert a plastic prying tool or fingernail into the notch near the micro-USB port and lift off the rear plastic panel.

  3. 3

    Remove midframe screws

    5 min

    Use a Torx T3 driver to remove the nineteen screws securing the plastic midframe to the phone body.

  4. 4

    Unclip inner midframe

    3 min

    Insert a spudger around the perimeter seam to release the plastic clips holding the midframe cover in place.

  5. 5

    Lift midframe housing

    2 min

    Gently lift the inner midframe assembly away from the motherboard and set it on your workspace.

  6. 6

    Heat old camera lens

    3 min

    Apply mild heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the exterior camera glass for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive.

  7. 7

    Push out damaged lens

    3 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger from inside the midframe housing to push the broken camera glass outward.

  8. 8

    Clean adhesive residue

    4 min

    Clear out leftover glass fragments with tweezers and clean the lens bezel area using a lint-free cloth dabbed in isopropyl alcohol.

  9. 9

    Apply camera lens adhesive

    2 min

    Peel the protective backing off the new pre-cut adhesive ring and press it firmly into the camera bezel channel.

  10. 10

    Install new camera glass

    2 min

    Align the replacement glass lens cover over the adhesive and press down evenly using a microfiber cloth.

  11. 11

    Reposition inner midframe

    2 min

    Place the inner midframe housing back onto the phone frame and snap the side tabs into place.

  12. 12

    Secure midframe screws

    5 min

    Reinstall all nineteen Torx T3 screws firmly around the midframe perimeter.

  13. 13

    Snap rear cover back on

    2 min

    Align the back plastic panel with the phone edges and press firmly along the border until every clip engages.

After your Motorola Moto G4 Plus rear camera lens repair

Power the Moto G4 Plus back on and test the rear camera lens 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 G4 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.

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Explore more Motorola Moto G4 Plus repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.

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