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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation, use our service manual.

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    • Remove back cover. It's easy, no adhesive and no screws.

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    • Twist off all 14 screws together and remove the back frame easily. But the screws feature different lengths, you'd better remember their positions.

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    • Take away the volume button and power button.

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    • Release SIM&SD card reader connector and battery connector. And get the vibrator motor free from adhesive.

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    • Loosen the platinum foil under SIM & SD card reader from plate. And then drag the stickers out which fix the battery.

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    • At that time, remove the battery with SIM & SD card reader assembly together.

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    • Separate battery and SIM & SD card reader assembly.

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    • Release LCD screen connector from motherboard.

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    • Release sensor flex connector and front camera connector respectively.

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    • Remove screws on the motherboard and the motherboard can be removed easily.

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    • Remove rear camera.

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    • Remove front camera and sensor cable.

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    • Remove earpiece and loudspeaker.

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    • Done.

Sophia

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Nice work!

REQUEST: Next time you do a cell phone would you also shoot a straight down on top shot. The 3/4 is nice but I want to look straight down !

TY

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P.S. Or just do a single TOP VIEW at the END like this one from Dillon ! Pretty Please!

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Can anyone please tell me where I can get the details of the Antenna used for the GSM connection in this phone? Like the drawing or schematic.

Please I really need this as this phone has poor cell reception.

Amol - Reply

My Moto G just burned with 12 V from a cheap auto-recharger. But I lost very important data on the 8 GB memory. Is there a possible way to save the data?

mihaibanditu - Reply

Where can I get more information about GPS module and its antenna?

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