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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement

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  1. Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Slice the right adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Slice the bottom adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Dislodge the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Reposition the fingerprint reader: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Unfasten the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Pry the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, 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) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Motherboard Cover Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab the bottom edge of the motherboard cover and remove it from the frame.

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

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