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Motorola Moto G60 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G60
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Moto G60
- Battery adhesive strips
- Back cover adhesive pre-cut tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+ concentration)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery cable immediately after removing motherboard shields to avoid electrical shorts.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct metal tools to the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear safety glasses when working around heated glass or prying plastic parts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off to turn off the Moto G60 completely.
- 2
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert the SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone and press firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat rear back cover
2 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the back panel for two minutes using a heat gun or hair dryer.
- 4
Attach suction cup tool
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear glass to prepare for separation.
- 5
Create opening gap
1 minPull up on the suction cup ring to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
- 6
Insert plastic opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam gap to cut through the perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Slice back cover adhesive
3 minMove the pick around the entire outer boundary of the rear cover to separate it from the chassis.
- 8
Hinge rear cover open
1 minLift the rear cover carefully from the right side like a book, avoiding tension on the fingerprint ribbon cable.
- 9
Unscrew fingerprint bracket
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the small metal shield over the fingerprint sensor connector.
- 10
Disconnect fingerprint cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop the fingerprint sensor flex cable straight off the motherboard.
- 11
Unscrew motherboard cover
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws holding the upper plastic motherboard frame in place.
- 12
Remove motherboard shield
1 minPry up the top plastic cover using a spudger and set it aside.
- 13
Disconnect battery connector
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket to prevent electrical shorts.
- 14
Soak battery adhesive
2 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the top and side edges of the battery.
- 15
Pull adhesive release tabs
3 minGrip the clear adhesive pull-tabs near the bottom of the battery and slowly stretch them out at a flat angle.
- 16
Lever out old battery
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the battery and carefully lift it out of the recess.
- 17
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minLay down fresh adhesive strips into the battery compartment and peel off the backing liner.
- 18
Install replacement battery
2 minPlace the new battery into the housing, press down firmly, and snap its flex cable onto the motherboard.
- 19
Reinstall motherboard shield
2 minPosition the top plastic cover over the motherboard and tighten all Phillips #00 screws.
- 20
Reconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minAttach the fingerprint flex cable to the board and secure its protective metal bracket with screws.
- 21
Reseal back cover
3 minApply new adhesive tape to the rear frame edge, press the back cover firmly into place, and reinsert the SIM tray.
After your Motorola Moto G60 battery replacement
Power the Moto G60 back on and test the battery replacement 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 G60 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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