Introduction
Use this guide to replace the main board (motherboard) in a Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021).
Tools
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Power off your phone and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning disassembly.
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Lay the phone face down.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case.
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Alternatively, use a hair dryer to heat the rear case until it's almost too hot to touch.
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Insert an opening tool into the seam between the rear case and chassis.
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Once you create a gap, insert an opening pick a couple of millimeters into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter to sever the adhesive that secures the rear case.
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If you feel excessive resistance, reheat the problem area(s).
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Remove the rear case.
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Remove the black tape covering the connectors.
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Use an opening tool to lift and disconnect the four press connectors.
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Use an opening tool to lift and disconnect the two antenna cables connectors.
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Use an opening tool to lift and disconnector the front camera press connector.
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Remove the front camera.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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