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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal

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  1. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Slice the bottom adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Reposition the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Unfasten the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Pry the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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) Daughterboard Removal, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, 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.

  12. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Unfasten the loudspeaker: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3.8 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker.

  13. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Pry the loudspeaker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Pry the loudspeaker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert your spudger between the top right corner of the loudspeaker and the frame.

    • Pry up to release the loudspeaker.

  14. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the loudspeaker: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the loudspeaker: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the loudspeaker with your fingers and remove it.

  15. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Disconnect the board cable: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Disconnect the board cable: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the board cable'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.

  16. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Disconnect the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Disconnect the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry and disconnect the gray antenna cable.

    • Pry on only the metal head of the connector. Avoid lifting the cable itself as much as possible.

    • Free the cable from the retaining clip.

    • During reassembly, these can be tricky to reconnect. Hold the connector in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of a spudger. The connector should snap into place.

    • During reassembly, be sure to secure the cable to the clip in the daughterboard.

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    • Repeat the previous step for the black antenna cable.

  18. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Unfasten the daughterboard: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.5 mm-long screw securing the daughterboard.

  19. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Reposition the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Reposition the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Reposition the antenna cables: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Move the black and gray antenna cables away from the daughterboard.

  20. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the daughterboard: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the daughterboard: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Daughterboard Removal, Remove the daughterboard: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the top edge of the daughterboard.

    • Lift and remove the daughterboard from its recess.

    • Be sure not to catch on any loose cables.

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

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