Motorola Moto G4 Plus Rear Camera Replacement

Einleitung

This guide will walk you through the process of replacing the rear camera in a Motorola Moto G4 Plus phone.

Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

Was du brauchst

Schritt 1 SIM Card

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Motorola Moto G4 Plus Rear Camera Replacement, SIM Card: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2

Insert a fingernail or a spudger into the notch on bottom edge of the phone near the charging port.
Pry the back cover away from the body of the phone.

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Schritt 2

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Continue to gently lift the back cover until all plastic clips have been released.
Remove the back cover.
To reinstall the back cover, align the cover over the body and gently press all around the edges until you feel the clips snap into place.

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Schritt 3

Slide out and remove the SIM card.

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Schritt 4 Battery

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Remove the nineteen 3.1 mm T3 screws securing the midframe.

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Use the point of a spudger to pry up the rubber cover over the camera flash connector.
Remove the rubber cover.

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Schritt 6

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the camera flash connector.

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Loosen the midframe along the edges and lift it away from the body.
Remove the midframe.

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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 the tape securing the battery wires.
Peel up and remove the black tape that bridges the battery and the phone.
While neither tape pieces are necessary for the operation of the phone, save them if they are in good condition for the reinstallation process.

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Slip the point of a spudger underneath the red and black battery wires and gently pry straight up.
Do not pull the plug out, or you will tear the board socket out. Be careful where you pry. Do not pry against the board socket.
During reassembly, align the connector in its socket, then press straight down to reconnect it.

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In diesem Schritt verwendetes Werkzeug:

Tweezers

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Use tweezers or your fingers to de-route the battery wires from the plastic brackets.

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Peel the black pull tab from battery and pull slowly but firmly to separate the battery from the frame.
A few drops of high concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol along each side may help soften the adhesive.
If the pull tab breaks, use a spudger to gently pry around 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.

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Schritt 12

In diesem Schritt verwendetes Werkzeug:

Tesa 61395 Tape

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Remove the battery.
To install a battery, orient the new battery such that the wires exit near the bottom of the phone, and the battery connector is on the motherboard side.
Clean off any adhesive residue which may prevent the battery from sitting flush against the frame. Use a few strips of adhesive included in the battery kit or some double-sided tape to secure the battery to the frame.

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Schritt 13 Motherboard

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In diesem Schritt verwendetes Werkzeug:

Tweezers

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Using tweezers, lift up the black silicon piece connecting the motherboard to the front casing.
Using tweezers, remove the red and black cable connecting the motherboard to the front casing.

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Using a spudger, remove the two metal pieces connecting the motherboard to the front casing.

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Schritt 15

Using tweezers, remove the yellow film connecting the rear camera to the motherboard.
The film is connected by an adhesive, so it may take some jostling to remove.

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