Phone · Motorola · Moto G4 Plus
Rear Camera Lens Repair Guide for Moto G4 Plus
Rear Camera Lens Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus
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
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button on your Moto G4 Plus, then select Power Off from the screen menu.
- 2
Remove back cover
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool or fingernail into the notch near the micro-USB port and lift off the rear plastic panel.
- 3
Remove midframe screws
5 minUse a Torx T3 driver to remove the nineteen screws securing the plastic midframe to the phone body.
- 4
Unclip inner midframe
3 minInsert a spudger around the perimeter seam to release the plastic clips holding the midframe cover in place.
- 5
Lift midframe housing
2 minGently lift the inner midframe assembly away from the motherboard and set it on your workspace.
- 6
Heat old camera lens
3 minApply mild heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the exterior camera glass for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive.
- 7
Push out damaged lens
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger from inside the midframe housing to push the broken camera glass outward.
- 8
Clean adhesive residue
4 minClear out leftover glass fragments with tweezers and clean the lens bezel area using a lint-free cloth dabbed in isopropyl alcohol.
- 9
Apply camera lens adhesive
2 minPeel the protective backing off the new pre-cut adhesive ring and press it firmly into the camera bezel channel.
- 10
Install new camera glass
2 minAlign the replacement glass lens cover over the adhesive and press down evenly using a microfiber cloth.
- 11
Reposition inner midframe
2 minPlace the inner midframe housing back onto the phone frame and snap the side tabs into place.
- 12
Secure midframe screws
5 minReinstall all nineteen Torx T3 screws firmly around the midframe perimeter.
- 13
Snap rear cover back on
2 minAlign 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.
Keep learning
Explore more Motorola Moto G4 Plus repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.

