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Motorola Moto G53 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G53
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or heating pad
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G53 sub-board with microphone
- Back cover pre-cut adhesive or B-7000 glue
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying plastic components.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid damaging sensitive electronic boards.
- Do not puncture or apply excessive force near the internal battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen before beginning.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the SIM tray hole on the side and press firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover
3 minApply a heat gun or heating pad around the edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice the back cover adhesive
3 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull upward, and insert a plastic opening pick under the cover.
- 5
Remove the rear panel
2 minSlide the pick around all four edges to cut the remaining adhesive, then lift off the back cover.
- 6
Unscrew the lower speaker module
2 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the bottom speaker housing to the phone frame.
- 7
Detach the speaker housing
2 minInsert a flat spudger under the speaker module edge and gently pry it out of the frame.
- 8
Disconnect the interconnect flex cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the main flex connector directly up from the lower sub-board.
- 9
Unclip the coaxial antenna cable
2 minGently lift the antenna cable head off its terminal on the sub-board using precision tweezers.
- 10
Remove the faulty sub-board
2 minPry gently beneath the sub-board with a spudger and remove it from the housing.
- 11
Clean the microphone mesh port
2 minInspect the mic opening in the frame and remove any lint or debris using a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol.
- 12
Install the replacement sub-board
2 minSet the new sub-board containing the new microphone into the bottom recess and press it flat.
- 13
Reconnect the coaxial cable
2 minAlign the antenna head over its socket on the sub-board and press down carefully until it snaps in.
- 14
Reconnect the interconnect flex
1 minPress the flex cable connector firmly onto the sub-board header until it clicks.
- 15
Reposition the speaker module
1 minPlace the lower speaker assembly back over the sub-board, ensuring proper alignment.
- 16
Fasten the lower housing screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips screws to secure the speaker module in place.
- 17
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut adhesive strips along the perimeter of the frame or apply a thin bead of B-7000 glue.
- 18
Seal the back cover
2 minAlign the back panel with the phone chassis and press firmly along all edges to bond the adhesive.
- 19
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot until it rests flush against the outer frame.
After your Motorola Moto G53 microphone repair
Power the Moto G53 back on and test the microphone 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 G53 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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