Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) Motherboard Cover Replacement

Written By: Clay Eickemeyer
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Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) Motherboard Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

19

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to remove and replace the motherboard cover in your 2022 Motorola Moto G. This component also replaces the flash and multiple antenna connections.

Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

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    • Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.

    • Press firmly to eject the tray.

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    • Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

    • When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it's in the proper orientation inside the tray.

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    Connie jo Lewis -

    Can you please send me a new phone with the same number

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    • Discharge your battery to 25% or less and completely power off your phone before you begin.

    • Take note of the following seams along the edge of the phone:

    • Screen seam: This seam separates the display panel from the frame. Don't pry at this seam.

    • Bezel seam: This is where the plastic back cover meets the rest of the phone. It's held in place by plastic clips. This is where you should pry.

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    • Insert an opening tool in the bezel seam halfway between the bottom-right corner of the phone and the power button.

    • Insert an opening pick in the gap you just created.

    This is my first phone repair using a guide like this. However, this step is...completely and totally useless! That is especially true if the battery is inflated, which is what this guide should assume is why someone would be here in the first place. Attempting to open the case on the side with the power/volume buttons just marred the plastic and accomplished nothing. I found a much easier way to get the initial opening pick inserted that doesn't damage the case: Use the SIM card slot as the entry point instead of the method shown here. You have to be gentle with the opening tool since the plastic for the slot is pretty thin, but I couldn't get in any other way. Use the blue opening tool in the SIM card slot to pull the plastic away just enough to insert the pick into the top as shown. Then go to town on popping the clips. Getting around corners with the opening picks is still really tough AND there's no mention in this guide that Motorola applied glue around the cameras.

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    • Slide your opening pick toward the bottom-right corner of the back cover and release the clips.

    • As each clip releases, you will hear and feel a pop.

    • Don't slide the opening pick near the power or volume buttons.

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    • Continue sliding your opening pick towards the bottom left corner to unclip the bottom edge of the back cover.

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    • Slide your opening pick toward the top left corner to unclip the left side of the back cover.

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    • Slide your pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to release the clips.

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    • Slide your pick around the top right corner to release the last clips securing the back cover.

    • Stop before reaching the volume buttons. Your pick may damage their cables.

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    • Don't try to remove the back cover all the way yet, as it's still connected to the frame by the power button cable.

    • With SIM card slot facing you, swing the back cover open and away from you like you're opening a book.

    • Rest the cover parallel to the frame.

    • Don't twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the power button cable.

    My version has a finger print scanner on the back cover and the integrated side buttons. The only connection to the back cover was the scanner. The power and volume buttons are built into the side of the frame.

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    • A small rubber arm connects the power button to its recess. Use caution to avoid tearing this piece.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to unhook the power button's rubber arm from its recess and remove it.

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    • You're now left with the back cover.

    • This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Follow this guide to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

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    • Use a PH00 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the power button cable bracket.

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    • Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose tweezers to grab and remove the bracket from the power button cable.

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    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button's press connector.

    Looking for the on off volume control how to

    Stan Bowser -

    I was looking for the on off volume button replacement?

    Stan Bowser -

    Hi Stan! The volume buttons are held in the back cover, which comes off earlier in the repair. We don't have a dedicated guide to replace just the volume buttons, but, beginning at this step, you can get an idea for how to replace the buttons and their cable. If you only need to replace the plastic piece, you might start by looking at the back cover. Good luck!

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    • Grab and remove the power button.

    • If you're using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

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    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3.9 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

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    • Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the cover and the motherboard.

    • Pry up to release the cover's small clips securing it to the frame.

    • Don't pry against the battery. Use protrusions in the frame for leverage.

    • Work your way around the perimeter to free the cover if it feels stuck.

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    • Grab and remove the motherboard cover from the phone.

    • If you're using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

    The finger print scanner on the back cover couldn't be disconnected until after the motherboard cover was removed. Therefore the back cover could not be moved out of the way until the scanner was disconnected at this point.

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Conclusion

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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