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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect

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  1. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Heat the left edge: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Discharge your battery to 25% or lower and power off your phone before you begin.

    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the cover for two minutes.

    • A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

  2. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the center of the left edge as possible.

    • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

  3. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide your opening pick back and forth along the left edge to slice through the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in at the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  4. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Slice the bottom adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Slice the bottom adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert and slide a second opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice through the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick inserted to prevent the bottom edge from resealing.

    • Repeat this process for the right and top edges of the cover.

  5. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The fingerprint reader is connected to the motherboard by a fragile cable. You must free it before pulling the cover off.

    • Grab and lift the bottom edge of the cover.

    • As you lift the back cover, press and unstick the fingerprint reader from it.

  6. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab and remove the back cover.

    • If your back cover is still sticking to the frame, slide the pick around the edges of the phone to slice through any remaining adhesive.

    • Reassembly notes:

    • 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.

    • To adhere the back cover with custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

    • To adhere the back cover with tape, follow this guide.

  7. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Reposition the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Reposition the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the fingerprint reader to the left, away from the phone.

    • Don't fold or sharply bend the ribbon cable.

  8. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Unfasten the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Unfasten the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the twelve 3.9 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

  9. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Pry the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Pry the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the frame.

    • Pry the cover upward until you can grab it with your fingers.

  10. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the bottom edge of the motherboard cover and remove it from the frame.

  11. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Battery Disconnect, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the battery's press connector.

    • To re-attach press connectors, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don't press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend and cause permanent damage.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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