Introduction
With a few simple steps, this guide shows you how to open your Moto G to get to the innards of your phone.
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You can remove the outer cover on the back of the phone by using a plastic opening tool. After removal the inner back cover will be exposed as shown.
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This part is moderately difficult, especially if you've never taken the outer back cover off before this point.
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It may take you several tries, but please be patient. The cover is surprisingly flexible, but not enough to withstand a lot of pressure.
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Shut down the phone.
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Push SIM card until it pops out.
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Remove SIM card.
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Be careful as to not damage the microSD memory card. Unlike the SIM card, pushing this in may not spring release, as there may not be an eject mechanism.
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If there is no spring release eject mechanism, hopefully your microSD card has a ridge/raised edge that you can push on with your fingernail or plastic/rubber tool to push the card out. This may be difficult - be patient and do not use excessive force/sharp tools that could cause permanent damage and permanent loss of data.
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Using a T5 Torx screwdriver head, take out the 14 screws (3.5 mm diameter and 5 mm long) that hold the back plate in place.
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Make sure to keep all of the screws together, as they are very easily lost.
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The magnetic project mat or a container is a great way to keep all the little metal screws as well as other small metal pieces from being lost.
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Use the plastic opening tool to take out the inner back cover after all the screws have been removed.
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This will expose the motherboard and the attached battery.
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Take note that once the inner back cover is removed the volume and power buttons on the side can easily fall out or be removed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
