Introduction
Use this guide to replace a dead or faulty battery in your Moto Z Force Droid.
For your safety, discharge your existing battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
What you need
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Apply a heated iOpener to the lower glass panel on the back of the phone for five minutes.
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Insert an opening pick into the small gap between the rear case and the glass panel.
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With tip of the pick under the glass panel, carefully pry upward to slightly separate the rear case and the panel.
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Slide the pick in between the panel and the rear case.
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Slide the pick across the length of the panel to slice the adhesive holding it to the rear case.
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Insert the point of a spudger into the hole in the bottom right corner of the rear case.
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Press the spudger into the hole to separate the display from the rear case.
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Use a finger to maintain separation between the display assembly and the rear case while you remove the spudger.
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Reinsert the flat end of the spudger in the gap between the display assembly and the rear case.
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Slide the spudger along the side of the phone until you get to the clip securing the display to the rear case.
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With the spudger right next to the clip, carefully twist the spudger to pry the display away from the rear case and release the clip.
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Tilt the top right corner of the display down to disengage one of the tabs that secure the top of the display.
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Tilt the other corner down next, to disengage the other tab.
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Lift the right edge of the display to hinge the phone open like a book, no more than 45°.
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Gently lift the display enough to clear the clip from the edge of the rear case, maintaining the 45º angle.
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Rest the display on the table behind the phone and open to 90º to allow access to the display cable.
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Use tweezers to peel the black tape on the top of the battery up from the motherboard EMI shielding.
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Use tweezers to gently peel the battery pull tab up enough to grab.
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Use your fingers to grip the battery pull tab and lift the battery up from the phone.
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If the pull tab breaks, use the flat end of a spudger or an old credit card to pry up carefully on the edges of the battery until it comes loose.
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Fold the battery up to reveal the battery connector cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and remove the plastic cover from the battery connector.
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Use the tip of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the motherboard.
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