Motorola Moto G9 Plus/Power Disassembly

Written By: Andrew McLennan

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Place phone on a suitable surface. You'll be working on the back, so protect the screen (unless you're replacing it).
Start by removing the sim card and memory chip holder.

Now you want to remove the back cover. You can do this by sliding a thin plastic pry round the edges between the cover and the screen. The cover will click off as you work your way round it.
Don't pull the cover once it's coming free. The "M" symbol (fingerprint scanner) is glued to the cover so if you yank it, it'll snap and you'll break it.
Once the cover is free, gently heat round the "M" sensor and it will loosen the glue. Lightly press on the M and it will pop off. Once that's happened, you can remove the back cover.

There are two PCB covers, one at the bottom and one at the top.
These are held in place with Torx screws and are ridiculously fiddly. Remove all the screws (note that there is a screw below the finger print sensor)
Once the screws are removed, you should be able to pry the covers off the two PCBs.

The last screw is not under fingerprint sensor but between it an battery covered by a white sticker screw below

Removing the battery is tough. It's glued into the casing and you'll have to lever it out.
Use something that is reasonably broad to start levering the battery out. It'll probably bend as you do this (it can be flattened again after removal).
Continue to lever it out. Eventually you'll get through all the glue and the battery will pop out.