Introduction
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus (model XT1965) features a 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery. If a user has had the phone for a long time, the phone will lose its charge at a much faster rate and lose capacity than when it was new and the battery may need to be replaced. If troubleshooting doesn’t work, use this guide to remove the battery from the Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
This guide teaches how to remove the battery with a prerequisite for taking out the screen. This guide minimizes the number of steps a user would have to take to replace the battery.
Before beginning the repair, make sure the device is turned off, disconnected from any external power sources and discharge 25% of the device’s battery life for safety. Gather the suggested tools listed below and a new Motorola Moto G7 Plus battery.
What you need
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Insert an opening tool pick under the screen, starting at the top of the phone.
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Slide the pick around the entire perimeter of the display to break the adhesive.
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Once enough adhesive has been removed, you should be able to separate the screen by gently lifting it from the left side of the phone.
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Remove the three 2.7 mm screws that surround the base of the display cable using the Torx T5 screwdriver.
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Gently remove the metal piece that covers the base of the display cable.
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Underneath this metal piece is the base of the cable. Use a spudger to vertically lift the connection out of its port.
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Use the blade end of a Halberd Spudger to cut through the two strips of black tape attached to the battery.
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Use the flat end of the spudger to disconnect the battery from the phone.
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