Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Battery Replacement

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Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Battery Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

1 - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace the battery in your Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022).

This guide is for the official Motorola replacement part.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

You'll need replacement adhesive to complete this repair.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2022) Battery

Schritt 1

Completely power off your phone before you begin.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover's left edge for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the back cover and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Schritt 2

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the bottom left corner as possible.
Pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the midframe on the left edge.
Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you're having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Schritt 3

Slide the pick along the left edge of the phone to slice the adhesive securing the back cover to the frame.
Leave the pick inserted in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Schritt 4

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's top edge for two minutes.

Schritt 5

Rotate the pick around the top left corner to slice the adhesive.

Schritt 6

Slide the pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick inserted in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Schritt 7

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's right edge for two minutes.

Schritt 8

Rotate the pick around the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

Schritt 9

Slide the pick along the right edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Schritt 10

Apply a heated iOpener to the back cover's bottom edge for two minutes.

Schritt 11

Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

Schritt 12

Slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.

Schritt 13

There's a significant amount of adhesive to the right of the cameras that secures the back cover to the motherboard cover.
Apply a heated iOpener to the right of the cameras for two minutes.

Schritt 14

Insert an opening pick between the back cover and motherboard cover on the top right edge.
Gently pull up on the back cover while sliding the opening pick back and forth along the right side of the cameras to slice the adhesive.
The back cover should detach from the phone at this point.

Schritt 15

Lift the back cover from the phone and remove it.
If the back cover is still stuck to the midframe, slide an opening pick around the edges of the phone until the cover separates completely.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to test your phone's functionality before sealing it up. Use this guide to run a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Follow this guide to replace the back cover adhesive.

Schritt 16

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 13 4 mm screws securing the motherboard cover.

Schritt 17

Insert a spudger between the motherboard cover and midframe on the top right edge of the phone.
Pry up with the spudger to release the clips securing the motherboard cover.
During reassembly, press down around the perimeter of the motherboard cover to engage the clips.

Schritt 18

Gently pull the motherboard cover up and away from the phone and remove it.
Don't pull quickly or forcefully, as the heat spreader very loosely secures the motherboard cover to the battery.

Schritt 19

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery's press connector.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don't press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Schritt 20

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the heat spreader between the battery and daughterboard.
Gently left up and towards the bottom of the phone to detach the heat spreader.

Schritt 21

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the gaps along the battery's edges.
Tilt the device as you apply alcohol to help it flow under the battery.
Wait one minute to allow the isopropyl alcohol to penetrate the adhesive.
Only apply a few drops initially and apply more as necessary. If you apply too much alcohol, it may overflow onto the motherboard and daughterboard.

Schritt 22

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery during the removal process—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
Apply a suction cup to middle of the battery.
Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to separate the battery from the frame.
If the battery doesn't budge, apply a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol, wait one minute, and try again.
Insert an opening pick into the gap between the battery and the frame.
Continue to pull up on the suction cup with a strong, steady force while sliding the opening pick back and forth to slice the adhesive.
Continue this process until the battery separates from the frame, applying a few drops of alcohol as necessary.

Schritt 23

Remove the battery from the midframe.
Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
Follow this guide to install new battery adhesive.

Schritt 24

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the foam strip from the battery's bottom edge.
Before installing your new battery, apply the foam strip to its bottom edge.

Abschluss

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—be sure to transfer remaining components and remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.

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.