Motorola Moto G4 Battery Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

Back Cover
4 steps
Midframe
7 steps
Battery
5 steps

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Introduction

For your safety, discharge your existing battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover

Insert a fingernail or a spudger into the notch on the bottom edge of the phone, near the charge port.
Gently twist or pry to open a small gap between the back cover and the body of the phone.
While keeping your tool (or fingernail) inserted into the gap between the back cover and the body of the phone, slide it around the corner to begin loosening the plastic clips holding the cover in place.

Insert a fingernail or a spudger into the notch on the bottom edge of the phone, near the charge port.

Gently twist or pry to open a small gap between the back cover and the body of the phone.

While keeping your tool (or fingernail) inserted into the gap between the back cover and the body of the phone, slide it around the corner to begin loosening the plastic clips holding the cover in place.

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Step 2

Slide your tool all along the side of the phone to separate more of the clips securing the back cover.

Slide your tool all along the side of the phone to separate more of the clips securing the back cover.

Step 3

Keep your tool inserted slightly under the back cover, and slide it around the top corner.
If necessary, continue prying around the remaining edges of the phone until the back cover comes free.

Keep your tool inserted slightly under the back cover, and slide it around the top corner.

If necessary, continue prying around the remaining edges of the phone until the back cover comes free.

Step 4

Remove the back cover.
To install the back cover, carefully position it over the phone and then press gently all around the edges until you feel the clips snap into place.

Remove the back cover.

To install the back cover, carefully position it over the phone and then press gently all around the edges until you feel the clips snap into place.

Step 5

              Midframe

Push to eject and remove the MicroSD and SIM cards (if installed).

Push to eject and remove the MicroSD and SIM cards (if installed).

Step 6

Use a spudger to pry up the rubber cover for the camera flash connector.

Use a spudger to pry up the rubber cover for the camera flash connector.

Step 7

Remove the rubber cover.

Remove the rubber cover.

Step 8

Use a spudger to disconnect the camera flash connector by prying it straight up.

Use a spudger to disconnect the camera flash connector by prying it straight up.

Step 9

Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the nineteen identical 3.1 mm screws securing the midframe.

Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the nineteen identical 3.1 mm screws securing the midframe.

Step 10

Insert a spudger under the midframe at the top left corner, and gently twist to separate it from the body of the phone.

Insert a spudger under the midframe at the top left corner, and gently twist to separate it from the body of the phone.

Step 11

Remove the midframe.

Remove the midframe.

Step 12

              Battery

Peel up and remove any tape connecting the battery to the main board.
Be very careful not to puncture the battery with any sharp tools. A damaged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode.

Peel up and remove any tape connecting the battery to the main board.

Be very careful not to puncture the battery with any sharp tools. A damaged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode.

Step 13

Insert a thin tool (such as one of your tweezer tips) under the red and black battery wires, and slide it underneath the battery connector.
Gently pry straight up to disconnect the battery.
Pry only from the side where the wires attach to the connector—if you pry anywhere else, you may break the socket.
During reassembly, align the connector in its socket with the exposed copper wire facing up, and then press straight down to reconnect it, wiggling slightly as you press to help it seat correctly.

Insert a thin tool (such as one of your tweezer tips) under the red and black battery wires, and slide it underneath the battery connector.

Gently pry straight up to disconnect the battery.

Pry only from the side where the wires attach to the connector—if you pry anywhere else, you may break the socket.

During reassembly, align the connector in its socket with the exposed copper wire facing up, and then press straight down to reconnect it, wiggling slightly as you press to help it seat correctly.

Step 14

Push the battery wires towards the battery to de-route them from the black bracket on the motherboard.

Push the battery wires towards the battery to de-route them from the black bracket on the motherboard.

Step 15

Peel up the black pull tab at the top of the battery, and pull slowly but firmly to separate the battery from the adhesive holding it in place.
The battery separates more easily if you add a few drops of isopropyl alcohol along each side, to soften the adhesive beneath. High concentration (90% or greater) alcohol will not harm your phone’s components.
Heating the area behind the battery can also help soften the adhesive, but be very careful not to overheat the battery.
If the pull tab breaks, use a spudger or an old credit card to pry up carefully on the edges of the battery until it comes loose.
Don’t deform or puncture the battery—it can catch fire and/or explode if damaged.
Never reinstall a damaged or deformed battery. Replace the battery.

Peel up the black pull tab at the top of the battery, and pull slowly but firmly to separate the battery from the adhesive holding it in place.

The battery separates more easily if you add a few drops of isopropyl alcohol along each side, to soften the adhesive beneath. High concentration (90% or greater) alcohol will not harm your phone’s components.

Heating the area behind the battery can also help soften the adhesive, but be very careful not to overheat the battery.

If the pull tab breaks, use a spudger or an old credit card to pry up carefully on the edges of the battery until it comes loose.

Don’t deform or puncture the battery—it can catch fire and/or explode if damaged.

Never reinstall a damaged or deformed battery. Replace the battery.

Step 16

Remove the battery.
During installation, note the orientation of the battery—if the connector is on the same side as the motherboard, and the text is upside-down relative to the rest of the phone, you’ve done it correctly.
Use a few strips of thin double-sided adhesive tape or a pre-cut adhesive card to secure the battery. (Or, if you are replacing the display, it may come with adhesive for the battery pre-installed.)

Remove the battery.

During installation, note the orientation of the battery—if the connector is on the same side as the motherboard, and the text is upside-down relative to the rest of the phone, you’ve done it correctly.

Use a few strips of thin double-sided adhesive tape or a pre-cut adhesive card to secure the battery. (Or, if you are replacing the display, it may come with adhesive for the battery pre-installed.)

Carefully compare your new replacement part to the original part. Remove any adhesive backings before installing your new battery.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

After completing this guide, calibrate your newly-installed battery.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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Alex G Mendoza - Dec 24, 2018

Bought the battery from Ifixit because I’ve enjoyed your videos. I changed the battery, all seemed well, but now I get no sound out of the speakers! They are not mentioned on any of the topics. Help!?

Jeff Suovanen - Dec 27, 2018

Hugh Wolfe - Jan 14, 2019

bought battery and kit from ifixit. replacement went pretty well. Careful with those tiny little screws. They do not like to come out after loosening. I worked over a small tray and still had two get away from me. I also had some tape on the sim card side of battery not mentioned in instructions. I tore it pulling it back. Was concerned as it seemed to be foil faced on back side which sepperated when pulling up. All works though so no worries.

LEFEVRE - Aug 23, 2019

Bonjour,

Etes-vous sûr pour le modèle du tournevis ?

J’ai échoué avec le Torx T3, mais réussi avec le Torx T4

Jeff Suovanen - Aug 26, 2019

It definitely should be a T3, but not all driver kits are created equal. If a T4 works better for you, go with that ;)

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