Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove the motherboard of your Moto G 3rd Generation. Follow these step for access into the phone's interior. The disassembly requires the use of a heat gun or an iOpener.
Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.
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Use your fingernail to pry under the notch on the bottom of the phone and remove the back cover.
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Evenly apply heat to the edges of the touchscreen to loosen the adhesive. Continue to Step 3 once the edge of the screen is warm to the touch.
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As the adhesive loosens, pry up an edge of the screen with a plastic opening tool or an opening pick. A suction cup may also be useful here.
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Use an opening pick to hold that edge in place and continue this process around the entire screen, applying more heat as necessary.
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Tool used on this step:Tesa 61395 Tape$8.95
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Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the lock on the display cable ZIF connector.
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Pull the display cable from its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the ten 2.4 mm T4 screws from the sides of the motherboard.
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Remove the four 4.5 mm T4 screws from the top and bottom of the motherboard.
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If adhesive residue is holding the motherboard in place, use a Jimmy to cut the adhesive between the motherboard and the back of the phone.
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Carefully lift the right edge of the motherboard from the phone.
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Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the battery wires from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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