Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) Charging Port Replacement

Written By: Giovanni Rodriguez-Ortuno
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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) Charging Port Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

50 minutes

Introduction

If your Moto G Stylus 4G isn't quite holding a charge, or isn't charging at all, use this guide to replace your faulty charging port.

The charging port is one of the main components in the phone that allows it to work. A malfunctioning charging port won't allow power to be transferred to your device.

Before continuing with this guide, be sure to inspect the charging port for any debris that could interfering with the charging cord. you can use tools such as isopropyl alcohol or an ESD-safe brush to remove anything inside the port.

Be sure to completely power off the phone and disconnect the phone from any direct power sources before starting the repair.

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    • Push a SIM tray ejector into the hole.

    • Remove the SIM card and tray.

    You can use a paper clip, as well, to remove the sim card. Just gotta bend it a bit, but it's the same dimension as a sim key!

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    • Before you begin, discharge the battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.

    • Power off your phone and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning disassembly.

    • Lay the phone face down.

    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case.

    • Alternatively, use a hair dryer to heat the rear case until it's almost too hot to touch.

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    • Insert an opening tool into the seam between the rear case and chassis.

    • Once you create a gap, insert an opening pick a couple of millimeters into the gap.

    • Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter to sever the adhesive that secures the rear case.

    • If you feel excessive resistance, reheat the problem area(s).

    • Remove the rear case.

    I used the iOpener (heat pack) and microwaved it for 30 sec using a 1,000 Watt microwave. It came out hot enough, and I placed it on the back cover for about 2 minutes to get the adheasive mobile enough to use the opening tool to fit into the seam & pry it open a bit. This was the first time I'd ever removed the back, so I had to be pretty firm with pushing in the opening tool, but once it was wedged in enough to lift the back cover/insert the opening pick, I was able to move the pick a bit around the perimeter to remove the entire back. Notes about removal: the back cover is very thin & quite flexible, so be mindful not to use to much force when pulling it off. There is also adheasive around the perimeter of the back camera, so I used the opening pick/gentle upward pulling to get it loose - but go slow with this part if you have difficulty to avoid damaging the back cover. The adheasive is pretty determined, so the edges can restick to the back case perimeter as you maneuver around the camera area!

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    That's a good point! The back panel is pretty thin and thinner than the average phone back panel.

    Even if it is your first time removing the back panel, it shouldn't require too much force. As long as the back is warm enough and the adhesive is melted enough you should be able to firmly wedge the pick between the phone and the back panel. Likewise, while removing the back panel you should be able to seperate and the back panel without much force. Also, the adhesive tends to quickly cool so you may have to reapply the heating pack while removing the back panel.

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    • You may need to use your heating device again to remove glue from covering the screws.

    • Use a T4 Torx screwdriver to remove all seven 3.2 mm screws securing the black bracket.

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    • Use an opening tool to lift and remove the black bracket.

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    • Use an opening tool to lift and disconnect the two antenna cables.

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    • Use an opening tool to lift and disconnect the press connector.

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    • Use a T4 Torx screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw that secures the charging port.

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    • Carefully grab the charging port and slightly tilt it upwards.

    • This will allow it to be pulled outwards without bumping into the battery.

    • The cable might get in the way. If it does, carefully fold it upwards and out of the way. To prevent damaging it, do not force the cable to move in any direction. It should be able to be bent upwards with minimal force.

Conclusion

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

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