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Moto Z Battery Replacement

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This guide is retained solely for historical purposes. Use the updated version of the guide to perform your repair.

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the Moto Z's battery.

What you need

  1. Moto Z Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
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    • Locate the pull tab on the top right of the battery.

    • Pull up gently on the pull tab using angled tweezers.

    • The tab will easily tear. If it does, use a spudger to separate the corner of the battery from the phone.

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  2. Moto Z Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Place the flat end of the nylon spudger in between the phone and the battery.

    • Use the nylon spudger despite the image in this guide showing the metal spudger.

    • Pry the top of the battery off the phone, starting at the top right corner.

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  4. Moto Z Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the top half of the battery off the phone.

    • Peel off the strips of tape at the bottom of the battery.

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    • Pull the orange cable from the phone using the angled tweezers.

    • Do not remove the cable from the battery.

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Conclusion

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

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