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Duration:
10 min

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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Motorola Moto G (1st gen) XT1032 (Motorola Moto G (1st generation) XT1032) with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1. Before disassembling!

⚠ī¸ Before disassembling, do not forget to turn your phone off.


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Step 2. Open the back cover

Using a spudger or a plastic pick, carefully, around the edge, detach the back cover clips, and remove it.

Do not insert the tool deeply or bend it. Otherwise, the housing may be tampered with or damaged.


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Step 3. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Torx T5), unscrew the 14 screws.


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Step 4. Open the middle cover

Remove the cover with a headphone jack, loudspeaker, antennas that protect the printed circuit board (PCB). Try to lift the cover by the edges and not push anything between them to not accidentally touch or short-circuit anything on the PCB.


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Step 5. Remove the battery

Pry up the connector and remove the battery.

ℹī¸ī¸ The Motorola Moto G (1st generation) XT1032 model has a battery ED30 with 2100 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

⚠ī¸ It is highly recommended to disconnect the connector to avoid possible short circuits during disassembly.

Also, try not to use a metal tool to disconnect the rechargeable battery connector or do it carefully.


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Step 6. Remove the front camera

Pry up the connector and remove the front (selfie) camera.


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Step 7. Open the cover

Remove the cover securing the display module cable.


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Step 8. Disconnect the connector

Pry up the connector and bend the display/touchscreen flat cable in the opposite direction. 


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Step 9. Remove the motherboard

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the board.

⚠ī¸ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.


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Step 10. In the display frame remained

ℹī¸ī¸ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker.

Detailed disassembly instructions of Motorola Moto G (1st gen) XT1032 in the video, made by our mobile repair & service center:

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Disassembling\Repair has easy complexity and takes about 10 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Motorola Moto G (1st gen) XT1032 — Motorola Moto G (1st generation) XT1032 released for markets in different countries.



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