Einleitung
Use this guide to remove or replace the front-facing camera on your Motorola Moto G7 Power.
Some images may have visual discrepancies, such as the SIM card tray being removed from the phone. You don’t need to remove the SIM card tray for this procedure.
You’ll need some double-sided tape (such as Tesa tape) in order to adhere the replaced components.
For your safety, discharge the 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.
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Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the bottom edge of the screen for approximately two minutes to help soften the adhesive.
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Apply a suction cup to the rear cover, as close to the heated edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap you created under the rear cover.
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Slide the pick along the bottom of the gap to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
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Slide the pick along the gap on the same side of the phone as the SIM card tray to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
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Slide the pick along the gap at the top of the phone to slice through the adhesive securing the rear cover to the midframe.
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Slightly lift up the rear cover starting from the right side.
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This will prevent damage to the fingerprint sensor connector under the left side of the rear cover.
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Use a finger to press down on the fingerprint sensor until it separates from the rear cover.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the divot at the top of the fingerprint sensor connector cover.
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Gently pry the cover open.
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Remove the cover.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up on the fingerprint sensor connector to disconnect it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the motherboard cover to the midframe:
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Nine 3.5 mm screws
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One 3.0 mm screw
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Insert the flat end of a spudger under the motherboard cover.
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Pry the motherboard cover upwards to lift it from the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel back the bottom of the copper sheet covering the metal shield below the front-facing camera.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up on the front-facing camera's connector to disconnect it.
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Remove the front-facing camera.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions 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 Motorola Moto G7 Power Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
In my case, I heated the iOpener in boiling water for more than 2 minutes, but this did not weaken the adhesive. With the hair dryer it finally worked.
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