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Follow this guide to remove or replace the battery on your Motorola Moto G7 Power.
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
Some images may have visual discrepancies, such as the SIM card tray being removed from the phone. You don’t need to remove the SIM card tray for this procedure.
You’ll need some double-sided tape (such as Tesa tape) in order to adhere some components.
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Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the bottom edge of the screen for approximately two minutes to help soften the adhesive.
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Apply a suction cup to the rear cover, as close to the heated edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap you created under the rear cover.
The suction cup did not stick on the cover, as I increasingly put force on it.
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Slide the pick along the bottom of the gap to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
I managed to put in the picks one by one. This worked fine.
No way you can get a pick in. There is no movement at all in the cover, even if I fry the device!
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Slide the pick along the gap on the same side of the phone as the SIM card tray to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
Just to mention it... It is a good idea not to start directly at the SIM slot...it might break.
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Slide the pick along the gap at the top of the phone to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
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Slightly lift up the rear cover starting from the right side.
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This will prevent damage to the fingerprint sensor connector under the left side of the rear cover.
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Use a finger to press down on the fingerprint sensor until it separates from the rear cover.
I had to cut some of the adhesive on the left side of the phone also. Fortunately, there is nothing sensitive close to the edge and everything is covered with a shield.
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Remove the rear cover, taking care not to damage the fingerprint sensor.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the divot at the top of the fingerprint sensor connector cover.
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Gently pry the cover open.
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Remove the cover.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up on the fingerprint sensor connector to disconnect it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the motherboard cover to the midframe:
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Nine 3.5 mm screws
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One 3.0 mm screw
On my phone the 3.0 mm screw was on the top-middle-right. It is covered with a tamper seal.
On my phone the middle screw on the right was covered, but all of the screws seemed to be exactly the same size.
I looked very carefully at all the screws, lining them up next to one another, and could not spot one that was shorter than the others.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger under the motherboard cover.
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Pry the motherboard cover upwards to lift it from the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard cover.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up on the battery connector to disconnect it.
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Apply 2-3 drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol under each corner of the battery and allow it to penetrate for several minutes to help weaken the adhesive.
You need to be careful here. I tried using a normal straw to put the alcohol beneath the battery, and it seep around the frame onto the back of the screen. My screen only lasted a couple hours before the right side of the screen wouldn't register any touches, making the phone unusable. I couldn't even enter a pin to unlock it.
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Insert an opening pick into the small gap between the battery and its compartment.
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Remove the opening pick and insert it into the small gap on the other side of the battery. This will jiggle the battery around in its compartment, further weakening the adhesive under the battery.
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Repeat the process until you can easily insert the pick into both gaps.
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Insert a pick into the gap to the left of the battery and slide its tip underneath the battery.
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Slide the pick along the left side of the battery to slice through the adhesive securing it to the midframe.
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Once the left side of the battery begins to separate from the midframe, leave an opening pick in the gap to keep the battery slightly raised.
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Apply four to five drops of isopropyl alcohol directly to the adhesive securing the battery to the midframe.
I had to repeat this on the right side, and I had to cut the middle adhesive with a plastic card from an iPad battery replacement kit.
Hi, Zackery! I've gone ahead and added some blurbs throughout the guide per each of your comments. Thanks for the feedback!
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Repeat the previous step until you've sliced through most of the adhesive.
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Use an opening pick to gently pry the battery up and out of its compartment.
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Remove the battery from the midframe.
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Remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the entire area under the battery with isopropyl alcohol.
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Apply a few new strips of pre-cut adhesive or Tesa tape.
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Press the new battery firmly into place for 5-10 seconds.
Great guide! I used these steps to replace a moto G7 Power battery without any issues. Thank you!
I was able to re-use the existing adhexive to hold the new battery in place, no problems. I'm currently attempting to charge the replacement battery so I can calibrate it, but that connector has had problems all along. For some reason when I printed this guide out, none of the pictures beyond removing the back cover (which was already off in my case thanks to the bulging original battery) made it on to the printout. Nevertheless, I managed to get the job done, anyhow, and the phone seems to be working okay. So far. :-)
Very Helpful. I replaced the battery on my Moto G7 Power. The step by step versus a video was very helpful and easy to follow. Thank you for your wonderful help.
Jack B. May 30, 2024
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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 Motorola Moto G7 Power Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
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 Motorola Moto G7 Power Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
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If your battery is bulging, and the phone case has already begun to separate, and there's already a gap in the case big enough to fit an opening tool inside, then you can proceed to open the case from there with just a plastic opening tool. You won't need to use any heat or suction devices.
Could I change the connector under the battery, on the phone case,? It's those black strips that you can see in Step 18. I think I damaged them when I removed the battery
You'd need replacement cables as those connect to the daughterboard.
My battery died on this phone but I don't want to replace it, just want to use the phone with usb power. Any ideas how to do it ? I think there's a temp sensor in the battery that blocks the phone if it's not there and you can boot without it... but not sure.
Thanks, and great site !
Excellent instructions. I am 68 with severe tremors and arthritis which posed some problems for sure. However I was able to follow these instructions and easily change the battery. I did have the advantage of the battery swelling so bad it blew the back cover off and broke my armor case so that disassembly step was already completed!!
In my case, I heated the iOpener in boiling water for more than 2 minutes, but this did not weaken the adhesive. With the hair dryer it finally worked.
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