Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          35 minutes - 1 hour

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Remove the SIM card tray by inserting the SIM card eject tool into the small hole on the tray.

Remove the SIM card tray by inserting the SIM card eject tool into the small hole on the tray.

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Step 2

  • Insert a SIM eject tool into the SIM tray slot, and through a small hole in the mid frame.
  • Push the SIM eject tool through the hole and against the back cover to lift the cover slightly.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap created with the SIM eject tool, and slide the pick around the edge of the cover to cut the cover’s adhesive.
  • Cut carefully near the volume buttons, to avoid damaging the delicate ribbon cables in that area under the cover.
  • Remove back cover.

Insert a SIM eject tool into the SIM tray slot, and through a small hole in the mid frame.

Push the SIM eject tool through the hole and against the back cover to lift the cover slightly.

Insert an opening pick into the gap created with the SIM eject tool, and slide the pick around the edge of the cover to cut the cover’s adhesive.

Cut carefully near the volume buttons, to avoid damaging the delicate ribbon cables in that area under the cover.

Remove back cover.

Step 3

  • Remove the rubber covers from the two connector pieces indicated in the photo

Remove the rubber covers from the two connector pieces indicated in the photo

Step 4

  • Use the spudger to release the connectors from under the covers.

Use the spudger to release the connectors from under the covers.

Step 5

  • Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the screws.
  • Remove the middle housing from front assembly.

Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the screws.

Remove the middle housing from front assembly.

Step 6

  • Remove the logo, as the flex cable under the logo is fastened to the back of the battery. This can be done by removing the three surrounding screws, and then prying off the structure that encapsulates the logo.

Remove the logo, as the flex cable under the logo is fastened to the back of the battery. This can be done by removing the three surrounding screws, and then prying off the structure that encapsulates the logo.

Step 7

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up the ribbon cable in the two places where it is adhered to the battery.

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up the ribbon cable in the two places where it is adhered to the battery.

Step 8

  • Lift one of the two battery adhesive tabs and pull firmly and steadily toward the bottom edge of the phone, until the adhesive strip slides all the way out from between the battery and the phone.
  • Repeat for the other adhesive tab.
  • Remove the battery.

Lift one of the two battery adhesive tabs and pull firmly and steadily toward the bottom edge of the phone, until the adhesive strip slides all the way out from between the battery and the phone.

Repeat for the other adhesive tab.

Remove the battery.

Step 9

  • If the adhesive strips do not fully come out you will need to pry it out from the other side, but be VERY careful as the NFC coil is under the battery and can be ripped easily.

If the adhesive strips do not fully come out you will need to pry it out from the other side, but be VERY careful as the NFC coil is under the battery and can be ripped easily.

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

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

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tspeanut122 - May 3, 2016

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Are you friggin’ kidding me. Why would Motorola make a major project out of simply removing a battery. Definately needs to be simplified. It’seems like doing friggin’ surgery on a phone.

Pamela Orjuela - Jan 27, 2017

Too funny! hahahha

Ben Miller - May 23, 2016

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I’d call this battery replacement requirement ‘built in obsolescence’! There’s no way I’d attempt this. I’d rather buy a new phone. Then again, that’s probably why it’s so complicated…

nightopz - Jun 20, 2016

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LOL Obviously you’ve never replaced a laptop motherboard ;)

Richard Glendinning - Sep 23, 2016

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How do you repeat the steps in reverse such that you replace the adhesive holding the battery in place? Does a new battery come with the adhesive?