Motorola Moto G73 Battery Replacement

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the hole adjacent to the SIM card tray.

Press firmly to eject the tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

When reinserting the SIM card, make sure it's in the proper orientation inside the tray.

Discharge your battery to 25% or less and completely power off your phone before you begin.

Take note of the following seams along the edge of the phone:

''Screen seam'': This seam separates the display panel from the frame. ***Don't pry at this seam.***

''Bezel seam'': This is where the plastic back cover meets the rest of the phone. It's held in place by plastic clips. ***This is where you should pry.***

Insert an opening tool in the bezel seam halfway between the bottom-right corner of the phone and the power button.

Insert an opening pick in the gap you just created.

Slide your opening pick toward the bottom-right corner of the back cover and release the clips.

As each clip releases, you will hear and feel a pop.

Don't slide the opening pick near the power or volume buttons.

Continue sliding your opening pick towards the bottom left corner to unclip the bottom edge of the back cover.

Slide your opening pick toward the top left corner to unclip the left side of the back cover.

Slide your pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to release the clips.

Slide your pick around the top right corner to release the last clips securing the back cover.

Stop before reaching the volume buttons. Your pick may damage their cables.

Don't try to remove the back cover all the way yet, as it's still connected to the frame by the power button cable.

With SIM card slot facing you, swing the back cover open and away from you like you're opening a book.

Rest the cover parallel to the frame.

Don't twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the power button cable.

A small rubber arm connects the power button to its recess. Use caution to avoid tearing this piece.

Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers] or your fingers to unhook the power button's rubber arm from its recess and remove it.

You're now left with the back cover.

This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Test+the+Hardware+on+Your+Motorola+Phone/154941|new_window=true|Follow this guide] to perform a hardware test. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

Use a PH00 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the power button cable bracket.

Use your fingers or a pair of blunt nose [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to grab and remove the bracket from the power button cable.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power button's press connector.

Grab and remove the power button.

If you're using tweezers, take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3.9 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the cover and the motherboard.

Pry up to release the cover's small clips securing it to the frame.

***Don't pry against the battery.*** Use protrusions in the frame for leverage.

Work your way around the perimeter to free the cover if it feels stuck.

Grab and remove the motherboard cover from the phone.

If you're using [product|IF145-020|tweezers], take care not to puncture the battery—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry and disconnect the battery's press connector.

To re-attach [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629#s70308|press connectors|new_window=true] 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.

A hair dryer, [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Heat+Gun+to+Soften+Adhesive/151116|new_window=true|heat gun], or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Additionally, you may use highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to further loosen the adhesive securing the battery.

Apply the isopropyl alcohol into the gaps between the sides of the battery and the frame.

Apply a suction cup to the battery, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Insert an opening pick between the right edge of the battery and the frame.

Pull on the suction cup and pry the battery upward.

***Don't use excessive force on the battery.*** Slow, consistent pressure is all that is required to free it from the frame.

Use two opening picks, side-by-side, if the first pick does not provide enough leverage, [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/kSrMIhNDUhMNCeQ2.full|new_window=true|like this].

Apply more isopropyl alcohol if the battery becomes stuck.

Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.

Don't reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

Peel and remove the foam strip from the bottom of the battery.

Apply the foam strip onto your new battery.