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This guide demonstrates how to remove and replace the battery in your 2022 Motorola Moto G.
This guide is for the official Motorola replacement part.
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
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Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.
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Press firmly to eject the tray.
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Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.
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Take note of the following seams along the edge of the phone:
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Screen seam: This seam separates the display panel from the frame. Don't pry at this seam.
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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.
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Insert an opening pick in the gap you just created.
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Slide your opening pick toward the bottom-right corner of the back cover and release the clips.
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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.
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With SIM card slot facing you, swing the back cover open and away from you like you're opening a book.
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Rest the cover parallel to the frame.
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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.
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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.
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Grab and remove the power button.
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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.
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Pry up to release the cover's small clips securing it to the frame.
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Grab and remove the motherboard cover from the phone.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the battery's press connector.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the screen for about two minutes.
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Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.
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Apply a suction cup to the battery, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
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Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.
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Pull on the suction cup and pry the battery upward.
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Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.
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Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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