@@SmartEasyDIYer I agree with this poster. If I was a major TH-camr, I'd subscribe to you. Was looking into getting a G7, prefer phones with removable batteries, but not afraid to do myself when needed. Thanks to you I now know this isn't hard. Thank you!
Nic vid smart easy DIY,but pleas cud u help cwosh sum fears wiv not being gr8 at these thngs I unknowinly forcably prized th battery outa my moto g n musta bent slightly n wondered if u know wethr it's safe now,ths was hours ago n it hasn't exploded or started smoking or anything but there's a strange gassy sweet smell n wondered if it was normal n safe enuf.
Yes I replied to your other comment as well but it sounds like with that smell that you punctured the battery so I would replace it as soon as you can.
A word of caution. My Motorola G had a clear sticky protective sheet of plastic between the battery and circuit board. Be careful not to damage the power on button and volume adjust button on the side of the case when you remove the battery. Otherwise this was a great instructional video and helped me save a few hundred dollars, not having to buy a new phone for the time being. I would not by another Motorola unless the battery change was a simple removal like most other manufacturers.
helped a great deal. my moto had been dead for several months after I dropped it in the bath (don't ask). I dried it out followed all advice I could from forums and TH-cam etc then gave up and shoved it in a draw. Bought a new phone. But there were pics of the grand kids on it and I didn't want to lose them. It wouldn't charge and i couldn't get into any menus to reboot etc. Finally, today, I stepped it down, battery out, and checked it over with a magnifying glass. Corrosion on contacts in phone below where battery connects. carefully scrapped of with a plastic toothpick (similar) cleaned any dust with a 'puff brush' I use on my DSLR put it back together and it worked. It's now fully charged and seems ok!!😘 Fingers crossed time but just in case I've just downloaded those pics. Cheers
Uhm, good chance your pictures were on the SD card. You could have simply removed it and put it in your new phone and pulled them off it to your computer or put the SD card in you computer directly. If the pics were not on your SD card, set your phone(s) up to save all pics to your SD card... that's what it is for!
David Boyd uhm, well for the sake of a few quid spent on screwdrivers and a bit of patience I not only learnt more about the workings of the phone I also now have it fully working as a back up. There was another problem also. The phone doesn't have a SD slot therefore your idea may have been somewhat problematic
Thank you so much! Because of your video it was so easy to me to change the battery. Everybody said, it's impossible to change the battery. And now they look old! I could save my beloved Moto G. I'm so happy! All the best to you!
Best battery swap video I've ever seen. Excellent editing, precise focus, audio and deleted fumbling and screw turning. I anticipate using your links and instructions soon, as my RePublic Moto G has begun loosing power in less than 8 hours and most of that time it's at rest, with the WiFi shut off. Thank you for demonstrating how to do the job and make an instructional video correctly.
Paul W Yeah thanks for keeping it short, sharp and to the point. There's so much rubbish videos. I like appreciate ones like these. Paul - can we get a higher MAH battery for the motorola? Do you know?
My phone's getting lines and having mini freezes I think it's my battery because I left it to charge while we left and they only started when I came back
Thank you for posting this. Currently, all the phone companies are changing to sealed-unit phones, with a few exceptions. The Moto G5 still comes with a easily removable battery, the Moto G5 plus does not. I have the Moto G and have for 3-4 years, its battery finally wont hold a charge longer than 6 hours even when not in use, so this video helped me decide to keep the phone and swap the battery! This is the easiest one that I've seen! The link you provided still points to the best deal on the battery, and it includes the screwdriver. Get that and a guitar pick and you are good to go!
Thanks! Motorola makes a solid phone...I've dropped it multiple times, left it sitting in my car in extreme heat and cold, and have abused the battery by charging inconsistently.. I usually charge when it goes dead, lol
Just completed my battery change over following your instructions! Thank you so much. Interestingly my side buttons for start up and volume control fell out! Took me a bit of fiddling but finally managed to line them up correctly. Just waiting fir the phone finish optimising apps and start up but there is power! Just another note for anyone else who may have issues at first getting the screws out. I finally rested the phone on paper towel on hard wooden table and that did the trick. Ive never used a torx before and if i can do it. Anyone can. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video - very clear and helpful. It's helped me make a decision to by a Motorola Moto G, as I know I can buy and replace the battery. The trend towards phones with non-replaceable batteries is very wasteful -- planned obsolescence at its worst !
Hah. The Moto is my wife's phone. I phone is a Nokia 6303 classic that I got in 2009 I think. It has only needed one battery change since new and still going strong! Who needs a smart phone anyway? I'm thinking that when this gives up the ghost, I will revert back to a couple of tin cans and a piece of string....
Great video, so much clearer than the first link I got. I have two Moto G's - one with a dead battery, the other (a year younger) with a failing battery. Got replacement batteries with no tools or instructions. Gotta love TH-cam! One suggestion for future video's. Turn off autofocus on your camera.
Your video from almost 5 1/2 yrs ago still came in handy! I have an old Moto G "2nd edition" that was similar enough that I was able to figure out the differences & replaced the battery myself this evening in less than hour. Now it's almost new again with a $13 battery from eBay. I thought the screen was warped a few years ago & bought a newer phone, but it was just the battery ballooning up and pushing the screen out. This appears to be a common problem with these thin phones & flat lithium batteries --my newer phone is bulging now after 2 years also! Thanks for your helpful video.
Great video, thanks. I was surprised that the volume and power buttons fell off while removing the screwed on back. It took careful study/trial and error to replace them properly. Not sure this is a good idea, but before re-screwing the back I powered up and tested the volume. I figured if I made some mistake I'd rather know before putting everything back together.
What a great video.I wish more people did instructional videos as well as this. Here is a caveat. I was not able to disassemble my phone without turning it sideways and upside down. if you do this the on off and volume buttons will fall out and can be difficult to get back in. Yes you do need to do the 14 screws again but the more often you do them the easier it gets.
I just got my Moto G from my wife she got the new LG G3. She has used my Mot G for about 1 year so I don't know how long the battery is good . However I really liked your video it is awesome! So when my battery goes I know what to do Thanks, Bro!!
I'd just like to say thank you for this tutorial, helped me with changing the battery for a co-worker of mine. She had already given up when the cell phone store said they aren't replaceable and they no longer sold the battery. I was at least able to recover her files and contacts from a phone with a dead battery with the battery from her husbands which was exactly the same. Got a T5 screwdriver locally though, a Wiha made in Germany.
Thanks for the very helpful video. Changed the battery in my Moto G today using it as my main guide. Worked fine, except when the power button fell out when I was putting it back together (and then jammed after I put it back in). I found that a Torx T4 screwdriver worked a lot better than a T5 for the unscrewing.
It kinda bugs me that Motorola made it this difficult, just to get to the battery. I mean, you have the phone long enough, you're gonna need to replace the battery.
+Jadon Rogers Yeah I don't know why they do that.. More and more are going to a sealed unit now though like samsung etc.. I think LG is one of the better ones that still have a removable battery. There are more brands that are getting better though too and battery life is getting better.
It kind of bugs you? Well it bothers the hell out of me! Phones are not cheap when the battery goes You have to throw the phone in the garbage what's up with that? Is it worth getting it fixed for a high priced repair? I am going to buy cheap cell phones from now on no more expensive cell phones for me
I actually prefer the Motorola because they are one of the few better brands who have phones where you can actually replace the battery relatively easily. Others are sealed & you have to be a total geek to get in there and even then it's a risk & you have to use heat guns and all kinds of BS. this protects the battery from casual damage or easy theft & still allows for people to replace the battery when needed instead of having to get a new phone.
Hey thanks for posting. I know its 6 years old...... but this will help me as my motog1 still works great and does everything i need it to. Only thing is battery is going from 100 -1 in any moment. So im hopeful a battery change will do the trick.
Thank you so much for this video and the enclosed links for the battery & tools. Thanks to this video I decided to go at it myself and when I compared Amazon with the link you included it was hands down Ebay vendors as yo had promised.
Just used your excellent video to change the battery on the Motorola moto g. Removed the 14 screws and then found out that the company now glues down the battery. I think it would require too much force to remove it.....I tried quite a lot but accepted defeat and reassembled it !!!!
Logically it seems a good idea for all mobile phone reviews to include the possibility of easily replacing the battery but the fact that folk buy very expensive phones suggests that they are not bothered about this matter and it's just a throwaway society. If the economy of the world drops in future years the matter me become more important !!! End of story.
Thanks for posting this video, I used to get about 4 hours screen on time before my battery will die, but now I only get about 2 hours if I am lucky. So i think I may need to replace the battery.
Good video, but it would have been worth mentioning that when prying off the inner cover watch for the power and volume buttons which can easily fall out. They can be easily put back before snapping the inner cover back on as long as you get them the right way round.
Thanks for the video man. Of course they are making more and more "supposedly" user non-serviceable products. This increases profits for the corporations selling the products. Any way to beat the corporations out of profit is the way to go. I would rather give my money to a small company providing tools or parts to beat the corporations out of profit. It warms my little heart to know that some executive lost out on a few dollars all in the name of DIY. Long live DIY.
Thanks so much! Just remember to ensure you have removed the SIM card(s) first so that the inner case can be more easily removed once the 14 screws are out.
Great job Brah,, need to do that to fix my Mom's mobile phone. By the way have you encountered the issue of the screen disconnecting, and sometimes connecting after a while. And often low light screen, grayish light? Any Ideas?? Thanks for the video, and sub.
Great video, i see that this phone looks just like the one i have, i am looking to see if it has a sims card slot and now that i see your video i know now, that my phone docent have a sims card. thank you!
What version of Moto G was this? I am looking at buying a Moto G Plus (4th Generation) is this how to replace a battery in that phone as well? Nice video, I subscribed to help your channel.
Thanks I appreciate that! This was the first version so it’s definitely different than the fourth generation. They are making them more difficult to change the battery. I haven’t actually done that model yet I did the Moto G 4 play version. It’s probably more similar to that one. I’m hoping to get more of these tutorials done once my barn house is built. It’s taking up my spare time. :)
I definitely feared that this would be harder and planned to replace the whole phone. But after watching your instructions I'm pretty sure I can easily do it. Plus there is a huge price difference. New Motorola G 3rd gen ~150€, or a new battery and toolset for ~15€...easy decision. Lastly I like to keep the 1st gen because I consider 4.5 inches to be the perfect size for a phone. My pockets don't get bigger but unfortunately smartphones do with every new year it seems. -.-
My battery was strongly glued. It took a lot more effort. I figured how to detach the cable end and plug in the new one. Also figured out the orientation of the side buttons when both fell out. Also found that no glue on the new battery does not seem to matter.
+Smart Easy Repair I was actually replacing my battery that got fried and it went successfully and I am actually using my moto to send this message 😊 so thanks for everything :)
Well, precisely, I used to have a first gen that I've passed on to my wife, and her brother changed the battery. Now I would like to do the same for my third gen, have you had the chance to change battery on this one, should this be the same, same type of screws, battery reference part no I could find was FC40, SNN5965A looks somewhat similar to ED30, connector doesn't look the same though! TIA for any insight you could have.
good info straight foreword except to much time spent on screws removal and where to. obtain tools + you never checked to see if the phone worked after battery replacement before putting all the screws back in !!
does this phone have an sd card slot anywhere? I have a moto g, bought it in 2014 but can't find a card slot. was told it didn't come with one but someone just told me that if you pop the back off there is a hidden card slot on the inside/side of the phone????
Useful video to change my moto g battery. However, you don't tell us that the volume control and on/off switch fall off and land on the floor when you uncoil the battery cover!!
hello! I have a question: If you want more space on your phone would changing the battery (mines is an 8gb) to a higher GB work? (I want 16/32 instead of 8)....but i don't wanna ruin my phone
+Smart Easy Repair I think he means that the memory in this phone is just a micro sd welded to the mother board. So is it possible to clone the files of the original micro sd into a for example a 32 gb micro sd ?
Smart Easy Repair Might be a bit expensive though. Was thinking maybe using a third gen rear housing on a 2nd gen. What do you think? Some holes look like they match and some dont, might just be good enough but I'm not certain.
hi, my phone is the same but the battery appears to be 'stuck' down so even after peeling back the tab and pulling something is still holding the battery. I think it may be an adhesive tab under the battery but don't want to damage board pulling too hard, any ideas?
Hi I was changing battery for a new one but with the new one it does nothing. Not even a led not. lights up. Is new battery broken or am I doing something wrong? Only lights up when I plug phone and than put battery in. But doesn't seems it's charging.
If you plugged it in properly and put everything else together right then it seems like it may be a bad battery. I'd try getting it replaced where you got it.
I did everything several times but its still not working trying to let it sin on charger for some time but it doesn't seems to do anything. Old battery at least does something this new one is like brick not even not. Light is on when plugged. Even all pins are on place.
Thanks, I'm tryin to remove the battery cause my motoG freezed yesterday and I don't now what else I should try. I can't remove all of those 14 screws.
+Smart Easy Repair Just the warranty's gone cause l tried to open my phone and l had issues with a screw on the upper right corner and l broke it down. when finally l removed that cover the battery was totally different and was impossible to remove it. At the end l Lost 1 screw, l broke down another, and could no longer put some of the others into their Place. then l solved my problem pushing a lot of times (something like 50 in a row) the power button and moving a finger on the screen
Smart Easy Repair It appears the Moto G3 battery replacement procedure involves removing the touchscreen with a heat gun, detaching the main board, then detach and unplug the battery. Doable (about an hour's time). Need a few tools like the screw driver you used in your tutorial as well as a heat gun or hair dryer. Motorola has eliminated the 14 screws from the back piece so must access battery via the front of the phone. But now I've looked at the new G4Plus. Hmmmm.....
i used my Moto g3 for 4 years. Now battery capacity has gone down. Is it good idea to replace the battery or shall i change my mobile? Thanks in advance :)
My Moto G began acting strangely earlier today. At first, it showed the charging lightning symbol in the battery indicator at the top right of the main screen, even though it wasn't plugged in. when I did plug it in, the battery did not charge. I went to the settings and it said "not charging." eventually the phone shut down completely. I'm pretty sure it's not the cord, because when I plug in the charging cord the screen gives me a battery indicator with a 0%. The phone will activiate and then immediately shut down. Is this an issue with the battery? I have no idea what to do about it.
Crap. They had to go and make it virtually impossible to get the battery out, huh? That screwdriver is the same one for the screws on my pocketknives AND xbox360 controllers, and it's the only screwdriver I don't have. It's a conspiracy, I tell ya! I just hope it's just a matter of taking the battery out and replacing it, because I'm a bit too lazy to go and get a new battery
Well either way you will need a new battery if you are replacing it.. Unless I missed something. Yeah you need to have the right tools to do it.. Good luck with it!
Yeah it sounds like the battery is pretty bad to me. You could try making sure it's not your charger first like using another one first to test it otherwise I'd say change the battery.
my motorola moto g, does not turn on in any way, under charge the screen is turned off and only the LED notification remains permanent on, I tried holding the power key or the power key in conjunction with the volume down button but doesn't work, you have any suggestions? there is a way to remove the battery without losing the guarantee? I would try to recover my data but I'm not sure that it works: c
It sounds like maybe your battery is bad. I don't know if you lose the warranty for changing it for sure it not. I don't want to tell you it's ok and it not be.
I'm not quite sure honestly. I would guess pretty close to the same steps but I haven't had one apart yet myself to be sure. Sorry I can't say for sure.
Great video and thank you for showing this. See, things can be user-servicable if you know what you are doing like this guy clearly does. If you take your time and pay attention you can do it also. Don't pay somebody to do something you can do yourself. Think of it this way - the person who you would pay $$$ to do this for you is flesh-and-blood just like you are and not some super intelligent alien from some other planet. You can do this yourself just like you can work on your car yourself if you chose to. And don't give me this oh you cannot work on modern cars today - they are too complicated. Again, is the "technician" at the dealership some super intelligent alien or flesh-and-blood just like you? Don't sell yourself short.
Not to be nitpicky, but you may not want to cover the tool's important bits with your fingers when showing the tool. I thought it was a Phillips head until I realized I had my sound muted and then heard you say "T5" and got a closer look at the screws themselves.
Thanks for the feedback. If you look though around 0:42 my fingers are not in the way of where it says T5 on the handle of the screw driver. That is why I mention it verbally too though in case it's hard for some people to see.. Thanks.
Paul W True. It's a unique-case scenario. If you have someone who has their sound muted (accidentally or otherwise), and on a mobile phone (small resolution makes it hard to see small words or the shape of the screws), showing the tool up-close is going to be important to them. Minor, but noteworthy.
I wish that all TH-cam instructional videos were as concise and clear as this. Well done.
Thank you I really appreciate that!!
@@SmartEasyDIYer I agree with this poster. If I was a major TH-camr, I'd subscribe to you. Was looking into getting a G7, prefer phones with removable batteries, but not afraid to do myself when needed. Thanks to you I now know this isn't hard. Thank you!
Thanks I really appreciate that. I’m glad you found it helpful that way you know what you want to do. 👍👊
Nic vid smart easy DIY,but pleas cud u help cwosh sum fears wiv not being gr8 at these thngs I unknowinly forcably prized th battery outa my moto g n musta bent slightly n wondered if u know wethr it's safe now,ths was hours ago n it hasn't exploded or started smoking or anything but there's a strange gassy sweet smell n wondered if it was normal n safe enuf.
Yes I replied to your other comment as well but it sounds like with that smell that you punctured the battery so I would replace it as soon as you can.
A word of caution. My Motorola G had a clear sticky protective sheet of plastic between the battery and circuit board. Be careful not to damage the power on button and volume adjust button on the side of the case when you remove the battery. Otherwise this was a great instructional video and helped me save a few hundred dollars, not having to buy a new phone for the time being. I would not by another Motorola unless the battery change was a simple removal like most other manufacturers.
helped a great deal. my moto had been dead for several months after I dropped it in the bath (don't ask). I dried it out followed all advice I could from forums and TH-cam etc then gave up and shoved it in a draw. Bought a new phone. But there were pics of the grand kids on it and I didn't want to lose them. It wouldn't charge and i couldn't get into any menus to reboot etc. Finally, today, I stepped it down, battery out, and checked it over with a magnifying glass. Corrosion on contacts in phone below where battery connects. carefully scrapped of with a plastic toothpick (similar) cleaned any dust with a 'puff brush' I use on my DSLR put it back together and it worked. It's now fully charged and seems ok!!😘 Fingers crossed time but just in case I've just downloaded those pics. Cheers
Awesome I'm glad it helped you. Great job with your patience and work!
Uhm, good chance your pictures were on the SD card. You could have simply removed it and put it in your new phone and pulled them off it to your computer or put the SD card in you computer directly. If the pics were not on your SD card, set your phone(s) up to save all pics to your SD card... that's what it is for!
David Boyd uhm, well for the sake of a few quid spent on screwdrivers and a bit of patience I not only learnt more about the workings of the phone I also now have it fully working as a back up.
There was another problem also. The phone doesn't have a SD slot therefore your idea may have been somewhat problematic
Fully working Back ups are always good to have. 😊
Thank you so much! Because of your video it was so easy to me to change the battery.
Everybody said, it's impossible to change the battery. And now they look old! I could save my beloved Moto G. I'm so happy! All the best to you!
That’s awesome great job! Thanks
Best battery swap video I've ever seen. Excellent editing, precise focus, audio and deleted fumbling and screw turning. I anticipate using your links and instructions soon, as my RePublic Moto G has begun loosing power in less than 8 hours and most of that time it's at rest, with the WiFi shut off. Thank you for demonstrating how to do the job and make an instructional video correctly.
Thanks for your kind words I appreciate that!! So glad I could be of help! Good luck with your battery swap.
Paul W Yeah thanks for keeping it short, sharp and to the point. There's so much rubbish videos. I like appreciate ones like these. Paul - can we get a higher MAH battery for the motorola? Do you know?
You're welcome! Thanks I appreciate that as well. Glad I could help! As far as I know they are all just 2010 MAH so far that I've seen..
My phone's getting lines and having mini freezes I think it's my battery because I left it to charge while we left and they only started when I came back
Thank you for posting this. Currently, all the phone companies are changing to sealed-unit phones, with a few exceptions. The Moto G5 still comes with a easily removable battery, the Moto G5 plus does not. I have the Moto G and have for 3-4 years, its battery finally wont hold a charge longer than 6 hours even when not in use, so this video helped me decide to keep the phone and swap the battery! This is the easiest one that I've seen! The link you provided still points to the best deal on the battery, and it includes the screwdriver. Get that and a guitar pick and you are good to go!
Awesome good for you!! That’s been a good phone for you sounds like.
Thanks! Motorola makes a solid phone...I've dropped it multiple times, left it sitting in my car in extreme heat and cold, and have abused the battery by charging inconsistently.. I usually charge when it goes dead, lol
Superb Video, Very easy to understand, no noisy music, very good visuals and easy to listen to voice. Thank you for sharing Smart Easy DIY!!! :)
Thanks I appreciate that very much I’m glad if it was helpful to you!!
Just completed my battery change over following your instructions! Thank you so much. Interestingly my side buttons for start up and volume control fell out! Took me a bit of fiddling but finally managed to line them up correctly. Just waiting fir the phone finish optimising apps and start up but there is power! Just another note for anyone else who may have issues at first getting the screws out. I finally rested the phone on paper towel on hard wooden table and that did the trick. Ive never used a torx before and if i can do it. Anyone can. Thanks again!
Nice! Great job figuring it out. I’m glad it’s working.
Thanks for the video - very clear and helpful. It's helped me make a decision to by a Motorola Moto G, as I know I can buy and replace the battery. The trend towards phones with non-replaceable batteries is very wasteful -- planned obsolescence at its worst !
Thanks for the feedback. Glad I could help.
This excellent video still useful after 7 years! Just changed the original battery on my wife's Moto G. Thank you.
Wow that’s crazy you’re still using it!! Thanks
Hah. The Moto is my wife's phone. I phone is a Nokia 6303 classic that I got in 2009 I think. It has only needed one battery change since new and still going strong! Who needs a smart phone anyway? I'm thinking that when this gives up the ghost, I will revert back to a couple of tin cans and a piece of string....
Disassembling the phone was easy, but the battery was glued and not as easy to replace like shown in the video. Thank you for this guide!
Awesome glad you got it!
Great video, so much clearer than the first link I got. I have two Moto G's - one with a dead battery, the other (a year younger) with a failing battery. Got replacement batteries with no tools or instructions. Gotta love TH-cam! One suggestion for future video's. Turn off autofocus on your camera.
+David Boyd Thank you I appreciate that. Yeah when I made this video I was using a different camera than I do now a days. 😊
Thanks for the video. I was trying to pry the battery not knowing the screws were holding a cover.
Your video from almost 5 1/2 yrs ago still came in handy! I have an old Moto G "2nd edition" that was similar enough that I was able to figure out the differences & replaced the battery myself this evening in less than hour. Now it's almost new again with a $13 battery from eBay. I thought the screen was warped a few years ago & bought a newer phone, but it was just the battery ballooning up and pushing the screen out. This appears to be a common problem with these thin phones & flat lithium batteries --my newer phone is bulging now after 2 years also! Thanks for your helpful video.
Wow awesome good job!! I’m glad it helped after all this time.
Late reply I know but did the batter come with any charge? i think my charging port is also broken, would only need to turn it on for 15 mins or so
@@samfallowfield5197 Every rechargeable battery I've ever bought always came with 25 to 75% charge.
Great video, thanks. I was surprised that the volume and power buttons fell off while removing the screwed on back. It took careful study/trial and error to replace them properly. Not sure this is a good idea, but before re-screwing the back I powered up and tested the volume. I figured if I made some mistake I'd rather know before putting everything back together.
+Joel Gurley Yeah probably good you checked.
What a great video.I wish more people did instructional videos as well as this. Here is a caveat. I was not able to disassemble my phone without turning it sideways and upside down. if you do this the on off and volume buttons will fall out and can be difficult to get back in. Yes you do need to do the 14 screws again but the more often you do them the easier it gets.
Thank you! And thanks for sharing your experience.
I just got my Moto G from my wife she got the new LG G3. She has used my Mot G for about 1 year so I don't know how long the battery is good
. However I really liked your video it is awesome! So when my battery goes I know what to do Thanks, Bro!!
Rob Kolompar You're welcome good luck on the battery you have now. :)
You are the best! With your tutorial the battery replacement is very easy! Well done! Thank you!
+Lorenzo Barsotti Awesome thanks I'm glad it helped. Great job on your repair!
Excellent video. Thank you! Clearly spoken, clear video, and also thank you for the links to the tool kit, etc.
+Lanny Marcus You're welcome I'm glad I could help!
I'd just like to say thank you for this tutorial, helped me with changing the battery for a co-worker of mine. She had already given up when the cell phone store said they aren't replaceable and they no longer sold the battery. I was at least able to recover her files and contacts from a phone with a dead battery with the battery from her husbands which was exactly the same. Got a T5 screwdriver locally though, a Wiha made in Germany.
+David Eberbach Wow awesome good for you!! Great job! I really enjoy hearing stories like yours. 😊
Thanks for the very helpful video. Changed the battery in my Moto G today using it as my main guide. Worked fine, except when the power button fell out when I was putting it back together (and then jammed after I put it back in). I found that a Torx T4 screwdriver worked a lot better than a T5 for the unscrewing.
+Magnus Ramage Sorry for the issues glad you got it figured out thanks.
T5 for me. Perhaps they changed the size?
It seems like they use some of both. I don’t know why they can’t keep them all the same.
It kinda bugs me that Motorola made it this difficult, just to get to the battery. I mean, you have the phone long enough, you're gonna need to replace the battery.
+Jadon Rogers Yeah I don't know why they do that.. More and more are going to a sealed unit now though like samsung etc.. I think LG is one of the better ones that still have a removable battery. There are more brands that are getting better though too and battery life is getting better.
+Jadon Rogers Making it that tough would make sense if the phone continues revealing location unless the battery is removed. Anyone know?
It kind of bugs you? Well it bothers the hell out of me! Phones are not cheap when the battery goes You have to throw the phone in the garbage what's up with that? Is it worth getting it fixed for a high priced repair? I am going to buy cheap cell phones from now on no more expensive cell phones for me
I actually prefer the Motorola because they are one of the few better brands who have phones where you can actually replace the battery relatively easily. Others are sealed & you have to be a total geek to get in there and even then it's a risk & you have to use heat guns and all kinds of BS. this protects the battery from casual damage or easy theft & still allows for people to replace the battery when needed instead of having to get a new phone.
It's a pain in the ass.
Clear, correct, concise. Well done, and thanks.
+Mik Lamming Thanks!
WOW Many thanks for this very clear concise video.Gutted they made it so Awkward to get into😕😕
You’re welcome. Yes they seem to make it more difficult all the time.
Hey thanks for posting. I know its 6 years old...... but this will help me as my motog1 still works great and does everything i need it to. Only thing is battery is going from 100 -1 in any moment. So im hopeful a battery change will do the trick.
Yes I think that should help you to fix it. Sounds like a battery to me.
Thanks "Smart Easy DIY" really nice video...
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Thank you so much for this video and the enclosed links for the battery & tools. Thanks to this video I decided to go at it myself and when I compared Amazon with the link you included it was hands down Ebay vendors as yo had promised.
Awesome glad it helped you! Best of luck with it. Take care.
Finally fitted battery today and all went well! Thanks agiain for your great tutorial.....
Awesome great job!!
Just used your excellent video to change the battery on the Motorola moto g. Removed the 14 screws and then found out that the company now glues down the battery. I think it would require too much force to remove it.....I tried quite a lot but accepted defeat and reassembled it !!!!
+Barry Northan Yeah sorry man they do glue them down pretty good.
Just about to buy a Samsung Galaxy J3 after seeing how easy it is to replace the battery in the future. No 14 tiny screws...just lift off the back!!!
+Barry Northan There you go. Samsung did that with all their phones but they only do certain ones. The Galaxy S5 s6 and s7 are a pain to do.
Logically it seems a good idea for all mobile phone reviews to include the possibility of easily replacing the battery but the fact that folk buy very expensive phones suggests that they are not bothered about this matter and it's just a throwaway society. If the economy of the world drops in future years the matter me become more important !!! End of story.
+Barry Northan Yes that seems to be the mentality. If the batteries lasted three or four years that be a different story.
Great video, just used it to replace my battery successfully. 😊
+HevJazz Great job!
Thanks for posting this video, I used to get about 4 hours screen on time before my battery will die, but now I only get about 2 hours if I am lucky. So i think I may need to replace the battery.
Yes it sounds like it probably. Good luck with it!
Great video! This might come in handy if I have to replace the battery. Thanks!
Thanks.
Sure thing!
Good video, but it would have been worth mentioning that when prying off the inner cover watch for the power and volume buttons which can easily fall out. They can be easily put back before snapping the inner cover back on as long as you get them the right way round.
Thanks for sharing the tips.
Excellent. Short and to the point and everything shown.
Thanks I’m glad it was helpful!!
Very helpful video with excellent views and instruction - thanks very much!
+unseen eternal Thanks I'm glad it was helpful to you. Take care.
Nice video, easy to follow, you might have mentioned to be careful moving the phone, so the "on/off" switch and "volume" switch don't fall out. Thanks
Thanks. Good tips
Wow thank you soooo much. I did it with ease thanks to you.
+p riddell Awesome thank you I'm glad it helped!!
Thanks for the video man. Of course they are making more and more "supposedly" user non-serviceable products. This increases profits for the corporations selling the products. Any way to beat the corporations out of profit is the way to go. I would rather give my money to a small company providing tools or parts to beat the corporations out of profit. It warms my little heart to know that some executive lost out on a few dollars all in the name of DIY. Long live DIY.
Thank you Sir I know what you mean! Long live DIY!
Robert you are correct and I agree...I missed those days when the companies were not as greedy as today's...
Thanks so much! Just remember to ensure you have removed the SIM card(s) first so that the inner case can be more easily removed once the 14 screws are out.
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
thanks I needed to do a hard restart and with your video I did it :)
+Ewelina P great!! Good job!
Worked perfectly. Thanks mate!
Thanks I'm so glad!
Very helpful, thanks alot. Well done video.
Thanks glad it helped!
Great job Brah,, need to do that to fix my Mom's mobile phone. By the way have you encountered the issue of the screen disconnecting, and sometimes connecting after a while. And often low light screen, grayish light? Any Ideas?? Thanks for the video, and sub.
Yeah it sounds to me like the lcd is on it ways out or the connection is loose.
I've got a stripped screw trying to remove one of them, any advice on how to remove it? Tried rubber bands and everything I can think of
Thanks for the helpful post.. thought it was time for a new phone.. but with the help of your post, battery time.. lol.. thanks.
Awesome!
Thanks for the video. It was really very helpful.
You're welcome. Glad it helped you.
Thanks man, my phone survives past lunch time again!
+ihave72legs Awesome good job!
dude, this is actually pretty awesome
+Peter Pan Thanks man! Good luck.
Great video, i see that this phone looks just like the one i have, i am looking to see if it has a sims card slot and now that i see your video i know now, that my phone docent have a sims card. thank you!
+rosdogmickey Ok great. Take care.
What version of Moto G was this? I am looking at buying a Moto G Plus (4th Generation) is this how to replace a battery in that phone as well? Nice video, I subscribed to help your channel.
Thanks I appreciate that! This was the first version so it’s definitely different than the fourth generation. They are making them more difficult to change the battery. I haven’t actually done that model yet I did the Moto G 4 play version. It’s probably more similar to that one. I’m hoping to get more of these tutorials done once my barn house is built. It’s taking up my spare time. :)
I definitely feared that this would be harder and planned to replace the whole phone. But after watching your instructions I'm pretty sure I can easily do it.
Plus there is a huge price difference. New Motorola G 3rd gen ~150€, or a new battery and toolset for ~15€...easy decision.
Lastly I like to keep the 1st gen because I consider 4.5 inches to be the perfect size for a phone. My pockets don't get bigger but unfortunately smartphones do with every new year it seems. -.-
+GODzilla GSPB yeah I hear ya on the size. I wish you the best in your repair! Take care.
Very useful thank u
You’re welcome!
Thank you! Well explained.
Thanks glad it helped.
thanks for that. yep just needed a bit of coaxing. thanks for your help
+Yorkslad Toure welcome glad it helped.
Many thanks sire...that was really helpful...
My battery was strongly glued. It took a lot more effort. I figured how to detach the cable end and plug in the new one. Also figured out the orientation of the side buttons when both fell out. Also found that no glue on the new battery does not seem to matter.
+fluxstringer ok glad u figure it out.
fluxstringer how did you get the battery unglued and out? mine is glued in
Excellent!!! Thank you so much.
+Salvador G Rizzo Thanks I'm glad it helped.
woo thanks for the video, bought a second hand moto g with a not-so-impressive battery, now i can fix that. liked ^_^
Thanks I appreciate that! Good luck with your swap.
Cheers! worked perfectly
+Goomba tastic Awesome!
thanks for the video! It was really helpful!
+dabber1231 Thanks I'm glad it helped!
Thanks, helped a lot!
+Szymon Wysocki Awesome glad it helped!
Great explanation, thank you. Mine doesn't need replacing, was just curious
Ok cool. Glad it was helpful.
Sweet! Thanks dude!
You're welcome!
thx for the video dude, really helped
Thanks for letting me know. I'm glad it helped you!
+Smart Easy Repair I was actually replacing my battery that got fried and it went successfully and I am actually using my moto to send this message 😊 so thanks for everything :)
You're very welcome! Take care.
Thanks !! Nice clip
You're welcome I'm glad it helped. :)
Would these instructions work for Motorola G7 Plus?
I don’t believe so. Sorry
Which generation of Moto G are these instructions for? I am thinking of getting a 3rd Generation....
+Deborah E This is first gen.
Well, precisely, I used to have a first gen that I've passed on to my wife, and her brother changed the battery. Now I would like to do the same for my third gen, have you had the chance to change battery on this one, should this be the same, same type of screws, battery reference part no I could find was FC40, SNN5965A looks somewhat similar to ED30, connector doesn't look the same though! TIA for any insight you could have.
pv7721 sorry I haven't been able to take a look at one yet.
No problem, thank you very much for your answer! Happy New Year! :D
Where can i get the actual battery replacement and what is the number to ask for also the tools
I have a link in the video description where you can find the battery and tools. Thanks.
OK thanks
good info straight foreword except to much time spent on screws removal and where to. obtain tools + you never checked to see if the phone worked after battery replacement before putting all the screws back in !!
Yeah I tried to speed up the screw removal process in later videos because no one wants to watch you remove screws
does this phone have an sd card slot anywhere? I have a moto g, bought it in 2014 but can't find a card slot. was told it didn't come with one but someone just told me that if you pop the back off there is a hidden card slot on the inside/side of the phone????
Mine didn’t have one I don’t think. Not a Sim card slot either because it was a Verizon phone.
Great vib thanks a lot bro!
You are welcome glad I could help!
Useful video to change my moto g battery. However, you don't tell us that the volume control and on/off switch fall off and land on the floor when you uncoil the battery cover!!
Thanks. Hmm I don't believe I had that happen.
Having read your comment I was at least prepared for the switches falling out. Otherwise a great video.
Thank you very much!
+Anvar Atnagulov You're welcome!
hello! I have a question: If you want more space on your phone would changing the battery (mines is an 8gb) to a higher GB work? (I want 16/32 instead of 8)....but i don't wanna ruin my phone
+Kween jade No the battery doesn't have anything to do with memory size.
+Smart Easy Repair I think he means that the memory in this phone is just a micro sd welded to the mother board. So is it possible to clone the files of the original micro sd into a for example a 32 gb micro sd ?
Where can yu get the tools nd batery
I have links in the video description where I found them. Thanks.
Does this work for all Moto G sevens I have currently the Moto G 7 Max
I believe the newer ones are different. I haven’t torn apart any of the recent ones to confirm though. Sorry
Thank you for your fast and quick response I appreciate it very much thank you@@SmartEasyDIYer
You’re welcome. Sorry I can’t help. I’ve mostly switched to home Diy stuff instead of repairing phones since they’ve gotten so complex and Waterproof.
Good It Worked!
+Vishnumithran Yes Yes Awesome good job!!
I need new battery for Moto G4 - how do I make sure I am purchasing correct battery for this particular phone? thanks
If you are looking at a particular listing and it doesn’t specify enough then you could message the seller and confirm with them before purchasing.
I broke the case that is under the cover. Where can I get a replacement for this, I search it on google but all i get is covers??
+MickeyMoTiOnZ if nothing else I would try to find a broken phone for replacement parts.
Smart Easy Repair Might be a bit expensive though. Was thinking maybe using a third gen rear housing on a 2nd gen. What do you think? Some holes look like they match and some dont, might just be good enough but I'm not certain.
hi, my phone is the same but the battery appears to be 'stuck' down so even after peeling back the tab and pulling something is still holding the battery. I think it may be an adhesive tab under the battery but don't want to damage board pulling too hard, any ideas?
+Yorkslad I would just work it carefully if possible. You could try applying a lil heat carefully as long as it doesn't get your board warm.
Hi I was changing battery for a new one but with the new one it does nothing. Not even a led not. lights up. Is new battery broken or am I doing something wrong? Only lights up when I plug phone and than put battery in. But doesn't seems it's charging.
If you plugged it in properly and put everything else together right then it seems like it may be a bad battery. I'd try getting it replaced where you got it.
I did everything several times but its still not working trying to let it sin on charger for some time but it doesn't seems to do anything. Old battery at least does something this new one is like brick not even not. Light is on when plugged. Even all pins are on place.
Ok yeah it sounds like it's a bad one from the start. I would get it replaced where you got it.
+Smart Easy Repair on Amazon will send it back tomorrow.
Ok sometimes they pay for return shipping if it's defective. Might be worth checking. Good luck!
Thanks, I'm tryin to remove the battery cause my motoG freezed yesterday and I don't now what else I should try. I can't remove all of those 14 screws.
+TheAlbertAlert What are you having issues with? If you get the right size screwdriver they should come right out.
+Smart Easy Repair Just the warranty's gone cause l tried to open my phone and l had issues with a screw on the upper right corner and l broke it down.
when finally l removed that cover the battery was totally different and was impossible to remove it.
At the end l Lost 1 screw, l broke down another, and could no longer put some of the others into their Place.
then l solved my problem pushing a lot of times (something like 50 in a row) the power button and moving a finger on the screen
+TheAlbertAlert Wow ok I'm glad you figured out what was going on with your phone.
great video
Colin Wilson Thanks I appreciate that!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Nice, thank you
You're welcome.
Will this work with the Moto G 3rd Gen as well?
+MrMatt1138 The process is some different I believe. I haven't done one yet though.
Smart Easy Repair Thanks so much.
Smart Easy Repair It appears the Moto G3 battery replacement procedure involves removing the touchscreen with a heat gun, detaching the main board, then detach and unplug the battery. Doable (about an hour's time). Need a few tools like the screw driver you used in your tutorial as well as a heat gun or hair dryer. Motorola has eliminated the 14 screws from the back piece so must access battery via the front of the phone. But now I've looked at the new G4Plus. Hmmmm.....
+MrMatt1138 Yeah that does sound more complicated. Leave it to Motorola.
Can you access the SIM card by doing that?
By removing the back cover yeah. You may need to remove the battery as well I'm not sure. Mine was Verizon so it didn't have a sim.
is this process works for moto e...?
If you search my channel I have a video specifically for the Moto e. Thanks.
i used my Moto g3 for 4 years. Now battery capacity has gone down. Is it good idea to replace the battery or shall i change my mobile? Thanks in advance :)
That’s awesome!! Well if it’s still working good for you changing the battery is very inexpensive. I’d do that first.
Thank you dude
You're welcome!
My Moto G began acting strangely earlier today. At first, it showed the charging lightning symbol in the battery indicator at the top right of the main screen, even though it wasn't plugged in. when I did plug it in, the battery did not charge. I went to the settings and it said "not charging." eventually the phone shut down completely. I'm pretty sure it's not the cord, because when I plug in the charging cord the screen gives me a battery indicator with a 0%. The phone will activiate and then immediately shut down. Is this an issue with the battery? I have no idea what to do about it.
Yeah if your pretty sure that your charging cord is ok then it sounds like it could be your battery.
Crap. They had to go and make it virtually impossible to get the battery out, huh? That screwdriver is the same one for the screws on my pocketknives AND xbox360 controllers, and it's the only screwdriver I don't have. It's a conspiracy, I tell ya! I just hope it's just a matter of taking the battery out and replacing it, because I'm a bit too lazy to go and get a new battery
Well either way you will need a new battery if you are replacing it.. Unless I missed something. Yeah you need to have the right tools to do it.. Good luck with it!
Oh, what I meant by "replace" was to put it back. That tends to work on other phones
Ok yeah hopefully it does. Good luck!
Should I replace the battery on my moto g because it takes like 15 hrs to charge no lie. Idk if replacing the battery will fix that?
Yeah it sounds like the battery is pretty bad to me. You could try making sure it's not your charger first like using another one first to test it otherwise I'd say change the battery.
Smart Easy Repair yea ima replace it used 3 chargers and it still takes long thanks
ok best of luck!
Were do you get the screwdriver from
I have a link in the video description where you can find it. Thanks.
great vid thanks
+Keith Wilson Thanks. I'm glad it helped.
my motorola moto g, does not turn on in any way, under charge the screen is turned off and only the LED notification remains permanent on, I tried holding the power key or the power key in conjunction with the volume down button but doesn't work, you have any suggestions?
there is a way to remove the battery without losing the guarantee? I would try to recover my data but I'm not sure that it works: c
It sounds like maybe your battery is bad. I don't know if you lose the warranty for changing it for sure it not. I don't want to tell you it's ok and it not be.
Good job
Thanks
is it the same thing for the moto g2 ?
I'm not quite sure honestly. I would guess pretty close to the same steps but I haven't had one apart yet myself to be sure. Sorry I can't say for sure.
Great video and thank you for showing this. See, things can be user-servicable if you know what you are doing like this guy clearly does. If you take your time and pay attention you can do it also. Don't pay somebody to do something you can do yourself. Think of it this way - the person who you would pay $$$ to do this for you is flesh-and-blood just like you are and not some super intelligent alien from some other planet. You can do this yourself just like you can work on your car yourself if you chose to. And don't give me this oh you cannot work on modern cars today - they are too complicated. Again, is the "technician" at the dealership some super intelligent alien or flesh-and-blood just like you? Don't sell yourself short.
Thanks. Yeah it's not too bad to do.. That was the reason to make this video was to help others.. Like others have helped me.. Thanks again!
Paul W Repair the flash stopped working when to take photos at night and also it doesn't light up at all
did you get it wet or something?
Not to be nitpicky, but you may not want to cover the tool's important bits with your fingers when showing the tool. I thought it was a Phillips head until I realized I had my sound muted and then heard you say "T5" and got a closer look at the screws themselves.
Thanks for the feedback. If you look though around 0:42 my fingers are not in the way of where it says T5 on the handle of the screw driver. That is why I mention it verbally too though in case it's hard for some people to see.. Thanks.
Paul W True. It's a unique-case scenario. If you have someone who has their sound muted (accidentally or otherwise), and on a mobile phone (small resolution makes it hard to see small words or the shape of the screws), showing the tool up-close is going to be important to them. Minor, but noteworthy.
Yeah that's a good point.. That could be a unique situation like in your case.. I'll keep it in mind for the future.. Thanks.
Will this work on the Moto G 3?
+Bob Cardone I haven't had one apart yet i'm thinking it's somewhat different but I'm not sure how much.