Motorola Moto G4 Plus Battery Replacement

Written By: Arthur Shi

Comments: 19

Motorola Moto G4 Plus Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the Moto G4 plus’s rechargeable battery. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

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.

Tools

Parts

Motorola Moto G4/G4 Plus Replacement Battery

Step 1

Insert a fingernail or a spudger into the notch on bottom edge of the phone near the charging port.
Pry the back cover away from the body of the phone.

Step 2

Continue to gently lift the back cover until all plastic clips have been released.
Remove the back cover.
To reinstall the back cover, align the cover over the body and gently press all around the edges until you feel the clips snap into place.

Step 3

Slide out and remove the SIM card.

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Florencia Garrido - 04/10/18

Step 4

Remove the nineteen 3.1 mm T3 screws securing the midframe.

A pair of binocular magnifiers is helpful here. Also, a magnetic pickup will help pull the tiny screws out of their counterbores.

John Fossey - 17/08/19

Well I'm stuck. 3 screw heads are stripped on mine, not lucky as they are two on USB port end and screw in-between two SIM slots. Phone bought new and this is 1st time screws have been touched, could see they were already stripped before getting screwdriver near them. Any tips on removing stripped screws?

Mark Wintle - 04/01/21

Hi Mark,

I’m sorry to hear that! You can try some techniques from the stripped screw guide.

Arthur Shi - 05/01/21

Step 5

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the rubber cover over the camera flash connector.
Remove the rubber cover.

Step 6

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the camera flash connector.

Step 7

Loosen the midframe along the edges and lift it away from the body.
Remove the midframe.

Step 8

Be very careful not to puncture the battery with any sharp tools. A damaged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode.
Peel up and remove the tape securing the battery wires.
Peel up and remove the black tape that bridges the battery and the phone.
While neither tape pieces are necessary for the operation of the phone, save them if they are in good condition for the reinstallation process.

Step 9

Slip the point of a spudger underneath the red and black battery wires and gently pry straight up.
Do not pull the plug out, or you will tear the board socket out. Be careful where you pry. Do not pry against the board socket.
During reassembly, align the connector in its socket, then press straight down to reconnect it.

Step 10

Use tweezers or your fingers to de-route the battery wires from the plastic brackets.

Step 11

Peel the black pull tab from battery and pull slowly but firmly to separate the battery from the frame.
A few drops of high concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol along each side may help soften the adhesive.
If the pull tab breaks, use a spudger to gently pry around the edges of the battery until it comes loose.
Don't deform or puncture the battery—it can catch fire and/or explode if damaged.
Never reinstall a damaged or deformed battery. Replace the battery.

Does anybody know, what the black tape covering the metal cans an the battey is made of? It seems to have a heat insulating effect.

David Kilias - 13/08/18

No, but the tape completely separated from itself when I removed it. Glue separated from the backing. I figure the glue in the frame is holding it well enough.

Alan Kristensen - 27/11/18

I found prying the battery out was the trickiest part of this job. Take your time and pry with the plastic tool, working from the end away from the wires, but try not to deform the battery in the process. It does finally come out.

John Fossey - 17/08/19

Hi, I cannot remove the Battery, it has too strong glue. Any Ideas?

Regards

Moritz Strack - 24/05/20

You can try to drip some high concentration isopropyl alcohol along the battery edge to help loosen the adhesive.

Arthur Shi - 26/05/20

Step 12

Remove the battery.
To install a battery, orient the new battery such that the wires exit near the bottom of the phone, and the battery connector is on the motherboard side.
Clean off any adhesive residue which may prevent the battery from sitting flush against the frame. Use a few strips of adhesive included in the battery kit or some double-sided tape to secure the battery to the frame.

Conclusion

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

After completing this guide, calibrate your newly-installed battery.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Motorola Moto G4 Plus Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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Arthur Shi

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10 comments

in step 9, when i took the connector away the hole plug came out :( need micro soldering to paste the conector to the board

Jorge Martinez - 04/02/19

I’m really sorry to hear that! I’ll add some extra warning on that step.

Arthur Shi - 04/02/19

One of the last screws stripped and I wasn't applying a lot of force. Being a jeweler, I tried every trick I knew of but that sucker would not budge. Since it was a corner screw, I rotated the entire cover (while pulling up on it to miss the components directly beneath) to expose all of the battery area. Hope I explained that part well enough. The battery was also tough to remove. I think they used way too much glue the first time around. Anyway, I was thrilled it powered right up with the new battery and I saved over $50 bucks doing it myself (and with the help of ifixit.com). Thanks!

Anna White - 05/04/19

Thank you for the guide! My wife and I did it together and the steps were very clear.

Abhay Ramakrishnan - 22/07/19

Mega mega mega, kinderleicht, Spitzenbeschreibung…

Alexander Albrecht - 22/09/19

Très bien expliqué étape par étape. ATTENTION : le connecteur de flash et de batterie ne sont pas évident à enlevé. S’assurer de bien clipser le connecteur de la nouvelle batterie, sinon il ne tiens pas.

vgm.380v - 02/07/20

Hi, thanks a lot! Successfully changed the battery today (45 minutes). But… with a T4 Torx screwdriver (?) I almost damaged the first two screws with a T3 one. Then, no problem with a T4. Thanks again.

Patrick PELLEN - 24/10/20

Parfait! Merci beaucoup ! 15 minutes suffisent

bertin - 25/05/21

Tolle Anleitung. Habe den Akku vor drei Monaten erfolgreich getauscht. Das Glück war aber nur von kurzer Dauer. Die letzten 2,5 Monate lief alles gut, aber eines schönen Tages war schluss mit Lustig. Der neue Akku entlädt sich leider sehr schnell und springt plötzlich von 55 % auf Ausschalten. Ich mag das Phone eigentlich sehr gerne und es macht sonst alles was es soll - doch nun muss ich es fast ständig am Netz halten. Was würdet ihr machen? Habe ich einfach Pech gehabt und würdet es nocheinmal mit einem neuen Akku versuchen?

Great instructions. Successfully replaced the battery three months ago. But the happiness was short-lived. The last 2.5 months everything went well, but one fine day was schluss mit Lustig. The new battery unfortunately discharges very quickly and suddenly jumps from 55% to switch off. I really like the phone and it does everything it's supposed to do - but now I have to keep it plugged in almost all the time. What would you do? Have I just had bad luck and would you try it again with a new battery?

Guybrush Threepwood - 15/12/21

Wo hast du denn den Akku gekauft? Ich würde mich da mal melden. Scheint eher ein Problem des Akkus zu sein. PS: Guter Username. ;)

Fabian Neidhardt -