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Motorola Moto G7 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Motorola Moto G7
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic opening picks
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G7 battery
- Battery adhesive strips
- Rear back cover adhesive pre-cut sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting repair to prevent thermal runaway.
- Wear safety glasses while heating and separating the rear glass panel.
- Never use metal tools directly against the lithium-ion battery body.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard components from static discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button on the right edge, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the top edge and push firmly to eject the tray.
- 3
Heat the back glass panel
3 minUse a heat gun or heated iOpener along the rear glass edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Apply suction cup to back glass
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and press down firmly to secure a seal.
- 5
Insert plastic opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap and insert a thin plastic opening pick under the glass edge.
- 6
Slice perimeter back adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges to slice through the perimeter adhesive sealant.
- 7
Disconnect fingerprint sensor flex cable
2 minGently lift the back glass slightly, then use a plastic spudger to pop off the fingerprint sensor connector.
- 8
Remove rear glass panel
1 minLift the rear glass cover completely off the phone body and place it on a clean surface.
- 9
Unscrew top midframe bracket
3 minRemove the ten Phillips #00 screws securing the black plastic motherboard shield.
- 10
Remove top motherboard cover
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry up and detach the top plastic midframe shield.
- 11
Disconnect battery connector
1 minPry the battery press connector directly up from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic tool.
- 12
Disconnect lower interconnect cable
2 minUnplug the ribbon cable routed over the battery that connects the main board to the sub-board.
- 13
Apply isopropyl alcohol under battery
2 minDrip a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the left and right battery edges.
- 14
Pry battery out of chassis
4 minInsert a wide plastic opening card beneath the battery and slowly pry it up from the adhesive layer.
- 15
Clean adhesive residue
2 minWipe away remaining glue from the phone frame cavity using a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply battery adhesive strips
2 minPeel and stick fresh battery double-sided adhesive strips into the clean recessed battery bay.
- 17
Set new battery into place
2 minAlign the replacement battery into the compartment and press firmly to adhere it to the frame.
- 18
Reconnect internal flex cables
2 minSnap the main interconnect flex cable and the new battery connector back into their board sockets.
- 19
Reattach top midframe bracket
3 minPosition the top plastic cover over the motherboard and install the ten Phillips #00 screws.
- 20
Reconnect fingerprint sensor cable
2 minHold the rear panel near the phone and snap the fingerprint reader flex cable onto the motherboard.
- 21
Apply fresh rear cover adhesive
3 minLay down pre-cut back panel adhesive strips around the perimeter edges of the phone frame.
- 22
Press rear glass cover into place
2 minAlign the back glass over the frame and press firmly around all edges for 30 seconds to seal.
- 23
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the top slot until it sits flush against the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G7 battery replacement
Power the Moto G7 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 G7 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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