Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the back cover on your Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022).

You'll need replacement adhesive to complete this repair.

What you need

  1. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Heat the left edge: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Completely power off your phone before you begin.

    • Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's left edge for two minutes.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the back cover and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

    Edit

  2. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Separate the left adhesive: step 2, image 1 of 3 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Separate the left adhesive: step 2, image 2 of 3 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Separate the left adhesive: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the bottom left corner as possible.

    • Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the midframe on the left edge.

    • Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you're having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

    Edit

  3. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Slice the left adhesive: step 3, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Slice the left adhesive: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the pick along the left edge of the phone to slice the adhesive securing the back cover to the frame.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    Edit

  4. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Heat the top edge: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's top edge for two minutes.

    Edit

  5. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Rotate the pick around the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

    Edit

  7. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    Edit

  8. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's right edge for two minutes.

    Edit

  9. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Rotate the pick around the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

    Edit

  10. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    Edit

  11. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.

    Edit

  12. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

    Edit

  13. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

    Edit

  14. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Heat the camera adhesive: step 13, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Heat the camera adhesive: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • There's a significant amount of adhesive to the right of the cameras that secures the back cover to the motherboard cover.

    • Apply a heated iOpener to the right of the cameras for two minutes.

    Edit

  15. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Slice the adhesive around the camera: step 14, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Slice the adhesive around the camera: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick between the back cover and motherboard cover on the top right edge.

    • Gently pull up on the back cover while sliding the opening pick back and forth along the right side of the cameras to slice the adhesive.

    • The back cover should detach from the phone at this point.

    Edit

  16. Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 15, image 1 of 2 Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the back cover from the phone and remove it.

    • If the back cover is still stuck to the midframe, slide an opening pick around the edges of the phone until the cover separates completely.

    • During reassembly:

    • This is a good point to test your phone's functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

    • Follow this guide to replace the back cover adhesive.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

Author

with 2 other contributors

Spencer Day

Member since: 09/14/22

53,145 Reputation

389 Guides authored

Badges: 33

+30 more badges

Team

iFixit Member of iFixit

Staff

135 Members

16,817 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 5

Past 30 Days: 37

All Time: 776