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Motorola Moto G9 Plus Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G9 Plus charging port daughterboard
- Rear cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Work in a well-ventilated area when heating adhesive.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal battery while working near the lower housing.
- Wear protective eyewear while using prying tools near glass or plastic edges.
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
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejection tool into the hole on the left edge and pull the tray completely out.
- 3
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply heat evenly along the perimeter of the back cover for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a seam.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin opening pick into the seam under the back panel near the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice the perimeter adhesive
3 minGuide the opening pick around all four edges of the phone to cut through the remaining glue.
- 7
Remove the back panel
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the frame and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew the speaker assembly
2 minRemove the seven Phillips #000 screws holding the lower loudspeaker module in place.
- 9
Remove the loudspeaker module
1 minInsert a spudger beneath the edge of the loudspeaker and lift it out of the chassis.
- 10
Disconnect the main flex cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the interconnect flex cable connector straight up off the daughterboard.
- 11
Unplug the antenna coaxial cable
1 minGently pry up the coaxial antenna connector from the daughterboard using tweezers.
- 12
Remove the daughterboard screw
1 minUnscrew the single Phillips #000 screw securing the charging board to the frame.
- 13
Pry up the old charging board
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the daughterboard and carefully pry it out of its housing.
- 14
Install the new charging board
1 minPosition the new charging port board into the lower frame cavity and press it flat.
- 15
Secure the daughterboard screw
1 minFasten the single Phillips #000 screw to secure the new daughterboard to the frame.
- 16
Snap the antenna cable in place
1 minAlign the antenna cable connector over its socket and press down gently until it clicks.
- 17
Connect the main flex cable
1 minAlign the interconnect flex cable over the header on the charging board and press firmly to seat it.
- 18
Reposition the loudspeaker module
1 minPlace the loudspeaker assembly back over the daughterboard area and press down into place.
- 19
Tighten the loudspeaker screws
2 minReinstall the seven Phillips #000 screws to firmly secure the loudspeaker assembly.
- 20
Apply new rear adhesive
3 minClean off remaining old adhesive from the frame edges and apply fresh pre-cut adhesive tape.
- 21
Seal the back cover
2 minAlign the rear panel onto the chassis and press firmly along all edges to bond the adhesive.
- 22
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush with the frame.
After your Motorola Moto G9 Plus charging port repair
Power the Moto G9 Plus 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 G9 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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