Introduction
Use this guide to replace the main board (motherboard) in a Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021).
What you need
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Power off your phone and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning disassembly.
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Lay the phone face down.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear case.
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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.
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Once you create a gap, insert an opening pick a couple of millimeters into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter to sever the adhesive that secures the rear case.
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If you feel excessive resistance, reheat the problem area(s).
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Remove the rear case.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps 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.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps 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.
