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Motorola Moto G71 5G Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G71 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Moto G71 5G replacement charging port sub-board
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting to reduce risk of fire if punctured.
- Do not pry against or press hard on the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear safety glasses while heating and separating glued components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the device.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the frame and push firmly to release the tray.
- 3
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply heat around the edges of the back cover for 2 to 3 minutes using a heat gun set to low temperature.
- 4
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower section of the heated back cover.
- 5
Create Opening Gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup handle gently to create a slight gap between the back cover and frame.
- 6
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created near the bottom edge.
- 7
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minMove the pick carefully along all four edges of the cover to cut through the adhesive tape.
- 8
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear plastic cover away from the midframe and set it aside.
- 9
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the lower loudspeaker housing to the frame.
- 10
Pry Up Speaker Housing
2 minInsert the flat end of a plastic spudger underneath the edge of the speaker module and lift it out.
- 11
Disconnect Main Flex Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the main interconnect cable connector straight up from the sub-board.
- 12
Disconnect Coaxial Antenna Cable
2 minGently unclip the antenna cable connector from its socket on the charging port sub-board using tweezers.
- 13
Remove Sub-board Retaining Screw
1 minUnscrew the single Phillips #000 screw holding the sub-board assembly to the chassis.
- 14
Lift Out Damaged Sub-board
2 minPry up the edges of the sub-board with a plastic tool and carefully remove it from the phone.
- 15
Position Replacement Sub-board
1 minAlign the new sub-board into the lower housing compartment of the chassis.
- 16
Secure Sub-board Screw
1 minReinsert and tighten the single Phillips #000 screw to lock the new sub-board in place.
- 17
Reconnect Antenna Cable
2 minSnap the coaxial antenna cable head directly back onto its sub-board socket using fine tweezers.
- 18
Attach Main Flex Cable
1 minAlign the main interconnect flex connector over its socket and press firmly until it clicks into place.
- 19
Reinstall Speaker Housing
2 minSet the loudspeaker cover back onto the lower section of the frame and press down to seat it.
- 20
Fasten Speaker Screws
3 minReinsert and tighten all Phillips #000 screws to hold the loudspeaker assembly down firmly.
- 21
Apply New Rear Adhesive
4 minClean remaining glue residues with isopropyl alcohol and lay down pre-cut adhesive strips on the frame.
- 22
Seal Back Cover
2 minAlign the back cover over the frame and press down firmly along the perimeter to secure the seal.
After your Motorola Moto G71 5G charging port repair
Power the Moto G71 5G back on and test the charging port 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 G71 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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