@@PBKreviews I used to have the phone, then I upgraded to s22. the moto's battery would last from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed charged to 85%, and not dead the next morning either (although it would be at 20%), even after it was over 1.5 years old. I would be lucky to have my s22 last from 5am to 8pm on a full charge. point is; it is ironic how old budget phones which costed $200 could outlast modern brand new flagships.
Gluing these phone cases is the *worst* thing phone manufacturers have ever done. They could make a model instantly popular by simply using a few common screws or a snap-on plastic cover with a rubber gasket, and then having a battery that could be just pulled out and in. Anybody with brain one uses a case anyway.
I'm a little late to the party but I just wanted to commend PBKreviews for an excellent video. A couple weeks ago I came across an amazing deal on a brand new one of these Moto G7 Power/Maxx from HSN. So far its been a most impressive phone. I've been curious to see how Motorola built the thing and this video did a good job of satiating my curiosity. Thank you.
Amazing teardown ! Thanks for all the info about this phone. Can anyone confirm which side is positive and which negative on the connector from the battery to the board ? I want to try to skip the battery and just power it from a power supply. Thanks.
Beware: Most LCD replacements for the g7 power are only 154mm in lenght, the original lcd is 157mm in lenght. Which means the bezel isnt long enough and leaves a small gap
oh that's odd. Sometimes aftermarket screens arn't accurate but its been a while since I have herd of an issue like that. Best bet to try and find a replacement screen that is made from a better company or an original replacement if one is available.
tre dolla the length discrepancy is because there is 2 different sizes...one is the US version and the other is an international version. The 157mm is the US Version and the 154mm is the international version. Has nothing to do with aftermarket screens versus original OEM screens. Just make sure you know which model you have and order from a reputable company that knows that there is 2 different sizes. Mobile Sentrix is a great company FYI and they have a lifetime warranty on everything.
@@AmandaFelske25 Weird how they made a different since for different region. You would think they would keep it the same to save on costs. Unless its a entirely different model say Plus vs regular or power vs standard edition, I wouldn't usually think a xt1955-01 lets say would differ from a xt1955-02 aside from internal antenna layouts or software etc. But I guess in some cases they do.
hi if you are just replacing the port you only have to take off that bottom area? correct? did you fix it? I am want to replace usb power area connector too i think pin is broken
These damn phone companies really go out of their way to make replaceable batteries a thing of the past when in reality this phone could have easily had this option, but instead they opted to make it so you need to disassemble the whole damn thing up to the last screw to be able to remove the battery.. fuck them.. bye bye.
Interesting...I was checking this option and on the Moto G6 you CAN switch the battery by easly taking off the backside by pressure in a corner. Strange that they went back to a non-removable battery on the G7...
Do you know if it's possible to remove the battery on this phone, and then wire up the main board to an external power source, and power it up without USB? I know it seems weird, but I bought one of these phones as a dedicated media server for Android Auto for my car's head unit. I know I could have gotten an SBC, but I needed something with built in WiFi, Bluetooth and SIM Card support to accept calls on my car's head unit. My car doesn't provide enough power to charge this phone, but I do have a Cellink Neo battery for my car that can in fact power this up. Currently I have to switch USB ports from my Car's USB to the Cellink Neo battery to charge over night. This is cumbersome, especially if I forget. I was hoping I could physically remove the battery, and then drill holes for wires that I can then connect the main board to the Cellink Neo battery. This Cellink Neo battery is fast charge when my car is on and it would keep the G7 I have alive -- a requirement I have so I can access it remotely at any time. Any idea on whether or not this could work? Your video did take me about half way there, knowing I can access the battery is very helpful. Thanks!
Honestly I'm not sure. Would require both engineering knowledge and soldering skills if even possible. Not sure if a current from anything aside from what its battery gives would work to not fry the board or anything else. Also not sure how you would be able to wire to the connector, maybe to the battery leads since usually the batteries have a +/- that is connected to the head chip module that dictates the battery on how much to charge and such. But again removing that could lead to the battery overcharging or draining quickly. Again not too sure, I am not a professional in the electrical engineering of it so would not be able to give you a direct answer. If possible I would say would be difficult and require a lot of modification.
Hello! I have a question. My phone is able to be charged but I can not currently turn it on due to the power button falling off, if I removed the battery and put it back together would that make it turn on? thanks in advance!
Hi, no it would not power the phone on but disconnecting and re connecting the battery. There should be a clicker on a flex cable where the actual physical button presses on. You should be able to use a tool to push in that clicker to power it on but keep in mind over time doing that would probably wear out that clicker or damage it.
My speaker is weak and distorted, and a few people tell me they can barely hear my so I need to try to clean my speaker and mic. Any tips on doing that? My charging port is a loose too and doesn't always connect. Are the mic and charging port on the same board? If so, maybe I should just replace that. I need to order screwdrivers. Yours is T4 but another place says Phillips. Any idea why? What thickness is your guitar pick?
Hi, yes both the mic and charger port are on the same sub board on bottom. If you are replacing that sub board, make sure to get the correct version for your model phone, since different region versions might have different antenna point/contacts which might give you some signal issues. Also some aftermarket ones are known to have signal issues. You can check mobiledefenders.com to see if they carry this part since they usually carry OEM stuff for Motorola. Also brush off the mic hole on bottom to make sure its not clogged causing your voice not to be heard. As for the speaker/ear speaker, the filter might have gotten clogged/dirty causing sound issues. You may need to clean that somehow or replace the filter but those filters usually aren't easy to find and sometimes require prying the screen off as well to replace the mesh filter. As for the screws, they should be T4 torx screws unless a different region of the device uses different type of screws but highly doubt it.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for the information. I tried blowing real hard on the speaker, and tried holding a vacuum cleaner up to it, but neither worked. I'm thinking there's dirt on the back side of the mesh that I could remove if I open the phone. Also in another video, I think it shows a small filter attached to the mesh (inside phone) that catches stuff and could be replaced, or just removed and not used if that's what causes problems. Motodefenders doesn't show that they sell that board for it. They do have the separate charging port and speaker, but not sure how hard those are to replace, and they don't sell the mic. Hopefully cleaning inside will solve the sound problems. My charging port isn't too bad. I'm not positive but the problems seemed to start after I wiped the phone with a wet cloth, but that was weeks ago and it's still happening. BTW, I have the G7 Power US version.
I broke the little connector on the board, where it goes connected one of the tiny coaxial cables. Where do I get a replacement? Then I have to solder it.
Connectors you may need to look on ebay or google it not too sure on that. I'm not a pro at soldering myself so haven't spent much time looking into it.
Hi. Just wondering, I have two of these phones. One has a damaged backlight, so I can't see or press anything. Other just has cracked screen. If I just switch out the main boards, will I be able to regain access to everything on previous phone?
Assuming that the backlight issue is directly from the screen itself and not the board (in most cases it is the screen itself but sometimes water damage or physical damage can cause the board to be the one that is faulty) then yes you would be able to take the main board and swap it with the other screen to be able to use the working screen on that board and get your info from it.
Nice video! I replaced the screen, but now I cannot hear anyone, nor the other side can hear me. I went to the settings and sound, it was up, restarted the phone but nothing happened. Any suggestions please Thanks
Them not being able to hear you and you not being able to hear them are two separate issues so they would not be related to one problem. You probably did not assemble the phone correctly or damaged something while taking it apart. The mic you speak into is located on the bottom board with the charger port, and the earpiece speaker is on the top of the phone on the midframe. The plastic cover that goes over the motherboard needs to be in place and screwed down properly or it wont touch and make contact with the earpiece speaker for it to function. Did you replace just the screen or the screen with midframe assembly?
@@PBKreviews Thank you for your reply. Yes I did, I put the covers back on and put all those screws back carefully, I will do that again , take the cover out and put it back again, and the mic. cover too
Im having trouble with reception. In town its great but it doesnt get good reception like it use to out in the coutry where i live. Does the antenna need to be replaced??
I don't think it would be a replacement issue. You can try taking the back off (which would require new adhesive to re install) and making sure the bottom and top plastic covers are in place and screwed down since those have antenna lines running through them. If not, the only other thing I can think of is its possible they have changed tower frequencies or bands in your area or a certain tower is out of service or they changed the position of one of the towers to send signal in a different direction more which sometimes happens.
it is normal who that silver big part with threelittle holes is very hot??? I noticed that when I attack the battery it becomes very hot!!! How can i change battery?
Hi and thank you for your good video, it seems that the loudspeaker the one you call earspeaker and honestly i am not sure how to call it. But i have same issue , cant find the xt1955-2 loudspeaker. It will be great as a suggestion since you have the experience to dissasemble phones, compare parts with other to see compatibility or at least in your description add the part number for each item and put a link to purchase it in amazon, alibaba, or whichever seller that gives you commission, you can add me to get a comjssion too for the idea, :) :) Thank you again for your great help. From Valle de las palmas ,Tecate, Mexico
I have replaced the charging port board since it was bad and now I have no cell signal. Can you tell me where the antenna is located on this board? Thanks!
Make sure the black plastic cover that sits over the charger port board is seated properly and the charger port board is seated properly as well. Both that black plastic cover and charger port board have antenna contacts. Its also possible the charger port board you have is defective or not the correct model one (different regions might vary slightly so make sure its meant to work with the - 1 -2 -3 etc that comes after your phones model number)
@@PBKreviewsthanks, but when I put the original board in to see if the cell service signal returns, it still does not si nit the board. When I was replacing the board, initially, and moving the coax antenna cable out if the way, I heard a snap noise. Is it hard to replace the antenna? Thanks for your input. I hate to just toss my phone when it may be an easy fix.
@@lmd6204 Hard to tell what broke. Is the cable damaged? those heads on those cables get damaged easily. The thing is its not just one antenna to say its this and you can change it. Its multiple parts so not sure what broke or got damaged exactly.
Wait will the back cover click back on if I want to go to the battery. I'm having some sort of battery problem. It seems like you cut it off. And that doesn't look good for my phone. And I don't want to cut it off. Edit: wait nevermind I just saw the line where you're supposed to hatch it off. But what did you use to do it. It's far too smooth for me to just take it off with my hands?
Any chance you can help find the partnumber for the SIM +SD socket? I found a few from Molex that look similar but don't know if it's one of them or another brand.
@@PBKreviews Doesn't appear to be a partnumber. Searches find nothing. Thanks for trying. I suspect a bad reader, warranty voided. Hoped to find the part before opening it up.
I have a Motorola g7 that has files not backed up and I need it. I thought that screen was the issue (its cracked. Especially at the bottom) so I had that replaced at my local store and it still isnt turning on. There might have been a drop of two of water that got on it and went through the bottom of the screen where the charging port is. Is the power supply the culprit probabably? I will pay good good money to have this fixed or to restore my files. Even if I have to buy another G7 and swap out some of the guts. Please any info? I'm desperate and panicked
Your best bet would be to buy a used G7 same model as yours, and take out your main board and put it in place of the used working one so you can be assured all the parts in that other phone are working and undamaged so you can see if your mainboard will power on and work fine. Hopefully that is the case and you should be good to go.
It's called "acrylic glass," which is actually plastic, but it's really good plastic. From what I've read; it's the same stuff they use to line hockey rinks.
You mean the flash for the camera is not working? make sure the back cover is seated properly since the contacts on the flash board need to touch the contacts on the mainboard to get signal. If it doesn't work still, then you might need to replace the flash. As for the wire, not sure what wire you are referring to
Ya, hopefully they will become a top brand again. They are slowly heading towards that direction but I feel they need to continue a line like the z force with strong screens and modular components.
Can be a loose cable or dirty cable contact, try cleaning the gold tip of the cable with a micro fiber or something to make sure its clean. Also can be a defective screen, or a short somewhere causing the screen not to function properly. Before putting the screen in place, try connecting the cable only and see if the touch works. If it works and when you seat the screen in place and it stops working, it means something on the screen is touching the metal frame and shorting. If it still doesn't work might just be a defective screen.
I think i need to clean my speaker cuz after my phone got 100% submerged in melted ice cream, the speaker sounds distorted. I tried cleaning the mesh with electric toothbrush and rubbing alcohol to no avail. If i take back off to get to the speaker, will the original adhesive be enough to keep the back on when i re assemble it?
You would probably need new adhesive to hold it down properly. Also you might need to change the mesh/speaker grill filter since its possible its clogged from the ice cream.
You can do just the bottom part, but you would need to take the top black cover off as well to disconnect the battery cable so you don't risk shorting anything.
Yes, because the glass is glued to the screen and you would need to disconnect the screen cable from the main board to be able to pry off the old screen assembly and install the new assembly. You would need to be able to put the cable for the new screen through the midframe and reattach it to the board. Basically you can't just replace the glass. Factories or people with special machines and experience would be able to replace just the glass touch screen but that would still require you to take off the whole screen assembly to be able to disconnect the touch glass cable from the screen assembly. Hope this info helps
You can. I wouldn't though because Straight Talk sells a rebadged version of the G7 Power known as the Optimo Maxx. They're the same identical phone with all the Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mo radios/bands available. I'm typing this comment on one. They're usually about 30-50% cheaper than buying an unlocked Power and if you're on Straight Talk service for more than a year they'll unlock it for free anyway. So you're throwing your money away buying an unlocked Power for Straight Talk use. Buy the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx instead.
your going to have to remove the back plate, then unscrew the top cover to reveal the motherboard so you can disconnect the battery cable from the board but aside from that, you don't need to remove the main board or anything else. At the point you can pry off the old battery and apply the new one and reverse the process. Just be careful when prying the battery, don't warp it too much or puncture it so it catches fire etc. You can use a hair dryer to gently warm up the adhesive under the battery to help make it a bit easier when prying and use a membership card or credit card you don't need to gently get it under the battery from the sides or bottom and work your way under it to help pry it off. Hope this info helps.
Its possible your charger port is damaged or gone bad. You would need to replace the charger port board on bottom from inside the phone as shown in the video.
Thanks for answering but I literally found a presision set my dad bought years ago i need to replace my charging port on my phone because it doesn't work
Hey in need of some help got my wife one of these g7 powers and the charger broke back of phone says it’s the xt1955-5 but the charger port looks different then the one in your video and there is a extra white wire beside the black one you removed I can’t find a replacement board for it online.. was wondering if you have any clue where to get one the phone is from metro by t-mobile
Only one I can find is the one thatr looks like this amzn.to/2nhlXQp I can't find one with two wire cables that connect to it. It might be possible the t-mobile variant had a different charger port board layout but I can't be too certain. Do you have a picture of it by any chance?
I yraded mine todsy csusr i gad thr g7 power n battery was reslly good but with honor 7a had to charge it often but when i put in pocket suddenly battery started draining
@john jay Probably. I'm hoping that it's like the iPhone 5 where you can just swap them out. Currently I have a shattered screen, so I've put aside this project for now.
Make sure the black plastic pieces that are screwed down are in place correctly and screwed in properly because if they are not making contact with the points on the boards, they might cause you to have service issues since the antenna lines run through them. Also make sure all cables are properly connected and nothing is loose. If all those check out, its possible you might have damaged a chip or something on the board when taking it apart? Not sure.
It would require you to pry the screen off as well, to be able to gain access to the power button flex cable and buttons themselves. You might need to replace the flex cable with clickers on them if your button is not clicking or registering anymore. If its stuck because liquids or other stuff made the button sticky, you may need to clean it out with a brush after you take it apart to make sure its not sticky anymore.
Hi man, thanks so much you video, i do that gor clean my horn cellphone, but when i turn on the cell , i try it to use flash and camara but its no work and a message appears ;Rear camera hardware does not work wrong 0140001 and automatically the selfies camara turn on, i try it clean the memory cache in software but dont work, u know what i could do ? Thank you !
If the phone has water damage, its possible something is being shorted on the board causing that to happen. If not, make sure the camera is connected properly to the main board and has not come loose. Also make sure the plastic cover that has the flash on it is seated properly in place and screwed down because the contacts need to touch the board to be able to give it power. If your camera still doesn't work its possible you have a defective camera and might need to purchase a replacement camera to replace with the defective one.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This video fails to show a complete teardown, specifically the battery & screen removal. If you need to replace your screen, have a new battery as well & remove the battery outside so when if catches fire the fumes are not in your home. Also, use gloves because the burns on your fingers hurt.
:D i tried it with a screwdriver to push it out... then the whole battery was ON FIRE haha it smoked like hell damn im glad the window was open ^^dont try this at home
@@PBKreviews Sorry, as I didn't write well in English, I may not have expressed myself clearly. I would like to know if I can put a 64gb xt1955 logic board in my 32gb xt1955. My moto g7 power xt1955-1 32gb is in QDLoader mode with hard brick after an unsuccessful unlock. I only find 64gb logic boards for sale for now, I would like to know if they are interchangeable Thanks for your help and quick answer...Best Regards from Brazil!
@@PauloIrineudeSouza Oh ok no problem, yes you should be able to swap the logic boards with no problem. 64GB version just has an additional memory chip on the board but the logic board itself is the same should fit like the original :)
I had watched the entire video to remove the screen, unfortunately everything was demonstrated EXCEPT removing the screen. Fortunately though I had found another video that removes the screen without having to remove all of that junk from the back.
Time to buy a new cell phone, my Samsung S4 is 7 years old. Want a phone where I can replace the battery, with the S4, use my finger nail to pop off the back, pop out the old battery in and pop in the new one. Can carry two charged batteries in my shirt pocket and good to go. Really like my last Motorola cell phone, also that easy to replace the battery and we even had an external charger. Apple, have to send in your phone with 50 bucks or use a heat gun, you take the risk and the battery is still 50 bucks. Looks like this G7, is time consuming, and should also use electrostatic hand grounded protection. Surprised Motorola made this more complicated. Would not try this at an airport while waiting for a plane. But fine on my electronic workbench.
You need to remove the battery to access the screen cable, which I am currently attempting to do without damaging it but I think it has been glued in which makes it very very hard to take out
FYI if you heat the back of the phone and you're pretty careful it does eventually come out, and then you can thread the new screen cable through and attach it. Remember to add a 90 degree bend just like the one you're taking out, cos it's also stuck down
I got a moto g power 7th gen the battery is drains fast and the phone gets hot. A moto phone reapiar shop cost $199 to replace the battery. Good phone but never will touch a moto after this one.
you should wait until you can find the battery online and replace yourself. Usually Motorola themselves would charge around $80 for a battery replacement
oh sucks. The flex cables are fragile so they need to be handled with care. Here is a link for an original replacement part, in case you need it: www.mobiledefenders.com/motorola-repair-parts/g-series/moto-g7-power.html
Well you need to do everything else to get to the point of removing the battery. You can't remove the battery without taking apart the phone to a certain extent. Once you disconnect the battery cable from the main board, All you need to do is use a hair dryer and apply some heat over the battery and back of the phone to loosen up the adhesive under the battery (don't apply too much heat you don't want to damage it), then use a membership card or credit card and start working your way in and underneath the battery to gently pry it off. Try your best to not warp the battery too much (even though it will work a little when your prying it off) so you don't short it. Apply heat as needed and just take your time and it will come off. Then just take your new battery and put it in and press down on the original adhesive and it should hold then re-assemble.
No. En realidad somos millones los que hablamos español. De hecho el español es el segundo idioma más hablado en el mundo. Después del chino. Pensé que lo sabías.
The phone G7 peace of shit ! You have buy a full production plan which is cost you the same price of the phone $299.99 , the screen easy to broke in the same day like what’s happened with me and the customer service for them it’s so pad like Best Buy or I can call them the worst Buy !
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Without this video, I wouldn't have had the confidence, or the ability, to fix my phone. thank you so, so much!!!
You're welcome, glad it was of help :)
Did you actually replace the speaker or reset it? that was unclear
After watching other videos with no description and music only your detailed comments are a welcome relief. Thanks, good video.
Thank you, glad it was of help to you :)
This guy sound very much like Steve the data recovery guy working at Louis Rossmann's repair shop. lol
I really don't understand people who use any sort of (chintzy) backing/replacement music.
thank you so much, because of this I was able to replace the charger port on my phone and keep using it :D
You're welcome :)
What was wrong with your charger port ?
Thank you so much..with your video I was able to replace my charging port. Saved me alot of money that I did not have.
Glad it helped!
@@PBKreviews I used to have the phone, then I upgraded to s22. the moto's battery would last from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed charged to 85%, and not dead the next morning either (although it would be at 20%), even after it was over 1.5 years old. I would be lucky to have my s22 last from 5am to 8pm on a full charge. point is; it is ironic how old budget phones which costed $200 could outlast modern brand new flagships.
I still can't get the last at the far left out. I can get all of them except for that one and I don't know why?.
Gluing these phone cases is the *worst* thing phone manufacturers have ever done. They could make a model instantly popular by simply using a few common screws or a snap-on plastic cover with a rubber gasket, and then having a battery that could be just pulled out and in. Anybody with brain one uses a case anyway.
I'm a little late to the party but I just wanted to commend PBKreviews for an excellent video. A couple weeks ago I came across an amazing deal on a brand new one of these Moto G7 Power/Maxx from HSN. So far its been a most impressive phone. I've been curious to see how Motorola built the thing and this video did a good job of satiating my curiosity. Thank you.
You're welcome, glad it was of help. Thanks :)
Thank you, I need to replace my charging port and this worked out hopefully
you're welcome
How do you replace a headphone jack on for this phone?
This is a good budget phone.
Thank you for this video. Managed to fix my broken device.
your welcome!
Super poradnik. Dziękuję !!!
You're welcome!
5:35 you skipped the part I actually wanted to watch -- removing the screen.
Fabulous video 👌👍👍👍👍
good video but where most will struggle is taking the battery out.. that is a must to show with this phone
Adhesive and technical hardware in one sentence 😄
Amazing teardown ! Thanks for all the info about this phone. Can anyone confirm which side is positive and which negative on the connector from the battery to the board ? I want to try to skip the battery and just power it from a power supply. Thanks.
Thanks. I'm not too sure on that to answer your question. Maybe someone else can chip in and answer it :)
Thank you for the great content .
Beware: Most LCD replacements for the g7 power are only 154mm in lenght, the original lcd is 157mm in lenght. Which means the bezel isnt long enough and leaves a small gap
oh that's odd. Sometimes aftermarket screens arn't accurate but its been a while since I have herd of an issue like that. Best bet to try and find a replacement screen that is made from a better company or an original replacement if one is available.
tre dolla the length discrepancy is because there is 2 different sizes...one is the US version and the other is an international version. The 157mm is the US Version and the 154mm is the international version. Has nothing to do with aftermarket screens versus original OEM screens. Just make sure you know which model you have and order from a reputable company that knows that there is 2 different sizes. Mobile Sentrix is a great company FYI and they have a lifetime warranty on everything.
@@AmandaFelske25 Weird how they made a different since for different region. You would think they would keep it the same to save on costs. Unless its a entirely different model say Plus vs regular or power vs standard edition, I wouldn't usually think a xt1955-01 lets say would differ from a xt1955-02 aside from internal antenna layouts or software etc. But I guess in some cases they do.
Thank you for the info I'm going to attempt to replace a busted usb as soon as I get the part.
hi if you are just replacing the port you only have to take off that bottom area? correct? did you fix it? I am want to replace usb power area connector too i think pin is broken
These damn phone companies really go out of their way to make replaceable batteries a thing of the past when in reality this phone could have easily had this option, but instead they opted to make it so you need to disassemble the whole damn thing up to the last screw to be able to remove the battery.. fuck them.. bye bye.
Interesting...I was checking this option and on the Moto G6 you CAN switch the battery by easly taking off the backside by pressure in a corner. Strange that they went back to a non-removable battery on the G7...
Do you know if it's possible to remove the battery on this phone, and then wire up the main board to an external power source, and power it up without USB? I know it seems weird, but I bought one of these phones as a dedicated media server for Android Auto for my car's head unit. I know I could have gotten an SBC, but I needed something with built in WiFi, Bluetooth and SIM Card support to accept calls on my car's head unit.
My car doesn't provide enough power to charge this phone, but I do have a Cellink Neo battery for my car that can in fact power this up. Currently I have to switch USB ports from my Car's USB to the Cellink Neo battery to charge over night. This is cumbersome, especially if I forget.
I was hoping I could physically remove the battery, and then drill holes for wires that I can then connect the main board to the Cellink Neo battery. This Cellink Neo battery is fast charge when my car is on and it would keep the G7 I have alive -- a requirement I have so I can access it remotely at any time.
Any idea on whether or not this could work? Your video did take me about half way there, knowing I can access the battery is very helpful. Thanks!
Honestly I'm not sure. Would require both engineering knowledge and soldering skills if even possible. Not sure if a current from anything aside from what its battery gives would work to not fry the board or anything else. Also not sure how you would be able to wire to the connector, maybe to the battery leads since usually the batteries have a +/- that is connected to the head chip module that dictates the battery on how much to charge and such. But again removing that could lead to the battery overcharging or draining quickly. Again not too sure, I am not a professional in the electrical engineering of it so would not be able to give you a direct answer. If possible I would say would be difficult and require a lot of modification.
Hello! I have a question. My phone is able to be charged but I can not currently turn it on due to the power button falling off, if I removed the battery and put it back together would that make it turn on? thanks in advance!
Hi, no it would not power the phone on but disconnecting and re connecting the battery. There should be a clicker on a flex cable where the actual physical button presses on. You should be able to use a tool to push in that clicker to power it on but keep in mind over time doing that would probably wear out that clicker or damage it.
@@PBKreviews its okay, I got it fixed by a friend
My speaker is weak and distorted, and a few people tell me they can barely hear my so I need to try to clean my speaker and mic. Any tips on doing that? My charging port is a loose too and doesn't always connect. Are the mic and charging port on the same board? If so, maybe I should just replace that.
I need to order screwdrivers. Yours is T4 but another place says Phillips. Any idea why?
What thickness is your guitar pick?
Hi, yes both the mic and charger port are on the same sub board on bottom. If you are replacing that sub board, make sure to get the correct version for your model phone, since different region versions might have different antenna point/contacts which might give you some signal issues. Also some aftermarket ones are known to have signal issues. You can check mobiledefenders.com to see if they carry this part since they usually carry OEM stuff for Motorola. Also brush off the mic hole on bottom to make sure its not clogged causing your voice not to be heard. As for the speaker/ear speaker, the filter might have gotten clogged/dirty causing sound issues. You may need to clean that somehow or replace the filter but those filters usually aren't easy to find and sometimes require prying the screen off as well to replace the mesh filter. As for the screws, they should be T4 torx screws unless a different region of the device uses different type of screws but highly doubt it.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for the information. I tried blowing real hard on the speaker, and tried holding a vacuum cleaner up to it, but neither worked. I'm thinking there's dirt on the back side of the mesh that I could remove if I open the phone. Also in another video, I think it shows a small filter attached to the mesh (inside phone) that catches stuff and could be replaced, or just removed and not used if that's what causes problems.
Motodefenders doesn't show that they sell that board for it. They do have the separate charging port and speaker, but not sure how hard those are to replace, and they don't sell the mic. Hopefully cleaning inside will solve the sound problems. My charging port isn't too bad.
I'm not positive but the problems seemed to start after I wiped the phone with a wet cloth, but that was weeks ago and it's still happening.
BTW, I have the G7 Power US version.
I broke the little connector on the board, where it goes connected one of the tiny coaxial cables.
Where do I get a replacement?
Then I have to solder it.
Connectors you may need to look on ebay or google it not too sure on that. I'm not a pro at soldering myself so haven't spent much time looking into it.
Hi. Just wondering, I have two of these phones. One has a damaged backlight, so I can't see or press anything. Other just has cracked screen. If I just switch out the main boards, will I be able to regain access to everything on previous phone?
Assuming that the backlight issue is directly from the screen itself and not the board (in most cases it is the screen itself but sometimes water damage or physical damage can cause the board to be the one that is faulty) then yes you would be able to take the main board and swap it with the other screen to be able to use the working screen on that board and get your info from it.
Nice video! I replaced the screen, but now I cannot hear anyone, nor the other side can hear me. I went to the settings and sound, it was up, restarted the phone but nothing happened. Any suggestions please Thanks
Them not being able to hear you and you not being able to hear them are two separate issues so they would not be related to one problem. You probably did not assemble the phone correctly or damaged something while taking it apart. The mic you speak into is located on the bottom board with the charger port, and the earpiece speaker is on the top of the phone on the midframe. The plastic cover that goes over the motherboard needs to be in place and screwed down properly or it wont touch and make contact with the earpiece speaker for it to function. Did you replace just the screen or the screen with midframe assembly?
@@PBKreviews Thank you for your reply. Yes I did, I put the covers back on and put all those screws back carefully, I will do that again , take the cover out and put it back again, and the mic. cover too
Im having trouble with reception. In town its great but it doesnt get good reception like it use to out in the coutry where i live. Does the antenna need to be replaced??
I don't think it would be a replacement issue. You can try taking the back off (which would require new adhesive to re install) and making sure the bottom and top plastic covers are in place and screwed down since those have antenna lines running through them. If not, the only other thing I can think of is its possible they have changed tower frequencies or bands in your area or a certain tower is out of service or they changed the position of one of the towers to send signal in a different direction more which sometimes happens.
Know where I could find a fingerprint sensor for this device? Can't find anything on eBay
If not ebay and amazon, then not sure. They should start showing up fairly soon
Nice tutorial bro
I just ordered a kit to fix my G7 Play. Pray for me!
good luck should be fine! :)
What part needs to be replaced if the screen doesn't respond to touch?
it is normal who that silver big part with threelittle holes is very hot??? I noticed that when I attack the battery it becomes very hot!!! How can i change battery?
Mine got wet from toilet water thanks wanted to open up to try an clean it up already got another phone but wanted to give it a try
You're welcome
The speaker is compatible with that of the Moto G7 play? I can not find the g7 power speaker
I can not find the g7 power speaker 😢
It might not be the same exact speaker, but looks like should work since the size and contacts seem to be the same
Hi and thank you for your good video, it seems that the loudspeaker the one you call earspeaker and honestly i am not sure how to call it. But i have same issue , cant find the xt1955-2 loudspeaker. It will be great as a suggestion since you have the experience to dissasemble phones, compare parts with other to see compatibility or at least in your description add the part number for each item and put a link to purchase it in amazon, alibaba, or whichever seller that gives you commission, you can add me to get a comjssion too for the idea, :) :)
Thank you again for your great help.
From Valle de las palmas ,Tecate, Mexico
@@tusingresosxinternet You should be able to use the G7 play speaker, should be the same fit
Thank you
You're welcome
I have replaced the charging port board since it was bad and now I have no cell signal. Can you tell me where the antenna is located on this board? Thanks!
Make sure the black plastic cover that sits over the charger port board is seated properly and the charger port board is seated properly as well. Both that black plastic cover and charger port board have antenna contacts. Its also possible the charger port board you have is defective or not the correct model one (different regions might vary slightly so make sure its meant to work with the - 1 -2 -3 etc that comes after your phones model number)
@@PBKreviewsthanks, but when I put the original board in to see if the cell service signal returns, it still does not si nit the board. When I was replacing the board, initially, and moving the coax antenna cable out if the way, I heard a snap noise. Is it hard to replace the antenna? Thanks for your input. I hate to just toss my phone when it may be an easy fix.
@@lmd6204 Hard to tell what broke. Is the cable damaged? those heads on those cables get damaged easily. The thing is its not just one antenna to say its this and you can change it. Its multiple parts so not sure what broke or got damaged exactly.
Wait will the back cover click back on if I want to go to the battery. I'm having some sort of battery problem. It seems like you cut it off. And that doesn't look good for my phone. And I don't want to cut it off.
Edit: wait nevermind I just saw the line where you're supposed to hatch it off. But what did you use to do it. It's far too smooth for me to just take it off with my hands?
You would need to install new adhesive to put the back cover back on, its held down with adhesive
@@PBKreviews sorry I know I'm stupid but what's adhesive?
I've heard it before
@@smartguy6895 its like a double sided tape that adheres the back plate to the back housing
@@PBKreviews ok thank you very much you just earned yourself a new subscriber
Any chance you can help find the partnumber for the SIM +SD socket?
I found a few from Molex that look similar but don't know if it's one of them or another brand.
I'm not sure if this is the part number but on the sim socket it has HA 8B02D or it could be HA 8BQ2D
@@PBKreviews Doesn't appear to be a partnumber. Searches find nothing.
Thanks for trying.
I suspect a bad reader, warranty voided. Hoped to find the part before opening it up.
Is this gonna destroy the phone, and once the adhesive is off can the back go back on
No it wont destroy the phone, and most likely will require new adhesive to be put on
Any ideas on what kind of adhesive to use when putting it back together?
you can use 300 LSE adhesive
I have a Motorola g7 that has files not backed up and I need it. I thought that screen was the issue (its cracked. Especially at the bottom) so I had that replaced at my local store and it still isnt turning on.
There might have been a drop of two of water that got on it and went through the bottom of the screen where the charging port is.
Is the power supply the culprit probabably? I will pay good good money to have this fixed or to restore my files.
Even if I have to buy another G7 and swap out some of the guts.
Please any info? I'm desperate and panicked
Your best bet would be to buy a used G7 same model as yours, and take out your main board and put it in place of the used working one so you can be assured all the parts in that other phone are working and undamaged so you can see if your mainboard will power on and work fine. Hopefully that is the case and you should be good to go.
@@PBKreviews Removing the motherboard and putting it in a working phone will retain all of the data correct?
@@levijessegonzalez3629 Yes correct.
hey, can you please let me know where the edl points/jtag point is for this phone?
I'm not sure exactly which ones it would be, but would be two of those gold circle points/spots on the motherboard by the connectors.
Is the back made of a glass ontop of a plastic or is it just plastic or what?
Just plastic if I'm not mistaken
It's called "acrylic glass," which is actually plastic, but it's really good plastic. From what I've read; it's the same stuff they use to line hockey rinks.
Mine has a white wire and I don't see where it attaches. The light also does not work. Any ideas?
You mean the flash for the camera is not working? make sure the back cover is seated properly since the contacts on the flash board need to touch the contacts on the mainboard to get signal. If it doesn't work still, then you might need to replace the flash. As for the wire, not sure what wire you are referring to
Motorola could amount to something good in the future if tgey make good looking phones and good harwate and big battery or battery efficient
Ya, hopefully they will become a top brand again. They are slowly heading towards that direction but I feel they need to continue a line like the z force with strong screens and modular components.
so after putting it back together the screen doesnt react to touch but its on and working any ideas? plz help
Can be a loose cable or dirty cable contact, try cleaning the gold tip of the cable with a micro fiber or something to make sure its clean. Also can be a defective screen, or a short somewhere causing the screen not to function properly. Before putting the screen in place, try connecting the cable only and see if the touch works. If it works and when you seat the screen in place and it stops working, it means something on the screen is touching the metal frame and shorting. If it still doesn't work might just be a defective screen.
I think i need to clean my speaker cuz after my phone got 100% submerged in melted ice cream, the speaker sounds distorted. I tried cleaning the mesh with electric toothbrush and rubbing alcohol to no avail.
If i take back off to get to the speaker, will the original adhesive be enough to keep the back on when i re assemble it?
Or will i have to order more adhesive?
You would probably need new adhesive to hold it down properly. Also you might need to change the mesh/speaker grill filter since its possible its clogged from the ice cream.
Clear version possible?
Nice giveaway sir
I like moto mobiles
Mororola phones very famous in the 90's in early 2000's before the smart phone era. Then they dropped off, but now they seem to have come back.
I need to replace the port do I need to remove everything like in the video or can I just remove the bottom part?
You can do just the bottom part, but you would need to take the top black cover off as well to disconnect the battery cable so you don't risk shorting anything.
Do I need to go into the back if I'm only replacing the glass?
Yes, because the glass is glued to the screen and you would need to disconnect the screen cable from the main board to be able to pry off the old screen assembly and install the new assembly. You would need to be able to put the cable for the new screen through the midframe and reattach it to the board. Basically you can't just replace the glass. Factories or people with special machines and experience would be able to replace just the glass touch screen but that would still require you to take off the whole screen assembly to be able to disconnect the touch glass cable from the screen assembly. Hope this info helps
Can you use this phone going straight talk Verizon non AT&t Straight talk Verizon
You can. I wouldn't though because Straight Talk sells a rebadged version of the G7 Power known as the Optimo Maxx. They're the same identical phone with all the Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mo radios/bands available. I'm typing this comment on one. They're usually about 30-50% cheaper than buying an unlocked Power and if you're on Straight Talk service for more than a year they'll unlock it for free anyway. So you're throwing your money away buying an unlocked Power for Straight Talk use. Buy the Moto G7 Optimo Maxx instead.
@@mattdavis9601 thanks man for the information that was very helpful in useful, I hope you have a great blessed day
Can I just replace the battery without messing with the circuit boards?
your going to have to remove the back plate, then unscrew the top cover to reveal the motherboard so you can disconnect the battery cable from the board but aside from that, you don't need to remove the main board or anything else. At the point you can pry off the old battery and apply the new one and reverse the process. Just be careful when prying the battery, don't warp it too much or puncture it so it catches fire etc. You can use a hair dryer to gently warm up the adhesive under the battery to help make it a bit easier when prying and use a membership card or credit card you don't need to gently get it under the battery from the sides or bottom and work your way under it to help pry it off. Hope this info helps.
I need help. Everytime I plunge my phone in the charger, it doesn't charge. My charger works on other stuff not not my phone.
Its possible your charger port is damaged or gone bad. You would need to replace the charger port board on bottom from inside the phone as shown in the video.
What screwdriver is required?
Its a T4 Torx screw driver. There is a link in description for tool sets if you need.
Thanks for answering but I literally found a presision set my dad bought years ago i need to replace my charging port on my phone because it doesn't work
@@Eray2007 sounds good, no problem
Hey in need of some help got my wife one of these g7 powers and the charger broke back of phone says it’s the xt1955-5 but the charger port looks different then the one in your video and there is a extra white wire beside the black one you removed I can’t find a replacement board for it online.. was wondering if you have any clue where to get one the phone is from metro by t-mobile
Only one I can find is the one thatr looks like this amzn.to/2nhlXQp I can't find one with two wire cables that connect to it. It might be possible the t-mobile variant had a different charger port board layout but I can't be too certain. Do you have a picture of it by any chance?
@@PBKreviews I have the same issue. Purchased in US unlocked at Best Buy.
I yraded mine todsy csusr i gad thr g7 power n battery was reslly good but with honor 7a had to charge it often but when i put in pocket suddenly battery started draining
What's the chip model number for the wifi module? I'm going to replace mine with one that supports full mimo 5ghz
@john jay Probably. I'm hoping that it's like the iPhone 5 where you can just swap them out. Currently I have a shattered screen, so I've put aside this project for now.
5:28 "your earpiece speaker over here on top"
What about the loud speaker for media and hands free? Where is that speaker?
Its the same speaker for earpiece and loudspeaker. This phone does not have a separate speaker on bottom for the loud speaker.
the moto g7 comes with a single speaker that acts as the earpiece speaker and loud speaker. pretty loud and good quality for a single speaker.
After we replaced my screen my SIM card wouldn't pick up any signal. Any ideas or something I can do to fix it??
Make sure the black plastic pieces that are screwed down are in place correctly and screwed in properly because if they are not making contact with the points on the boards, they might cause you to have service issues since the antenna lines run through them. Also make sure all cables are properly connected and nothing is loose. If all those check out, its possible you might have damaged a chip or something on the board when taking it apart? Not sure.
How to fix Power button that stuck? like the power is going down instead on normal
It would require you to pry the screen off as well, to be able to gain access to the power button flex cable and buttons themselves. You might need to replace the flex cable with clickers on them if your button is not clicking or registering anymore. If its stuck because liquids or other stuff made the button sticky, you may need to clean it out with a brush after you take it apart to make sure its not sticky anymore.
4850 mah not 5000mah like they say
Yeah that's false advertising wtf
Hi man, thanks so much you video, i do that gor clean my horn cellphone, but when i turn on the cell , i try it to use flash and camara but its no work and a message appears ;Rear camera hardware does not work wrong 0140001 and automatically the selfies camara turn on, i try it clean the memory cache in software but dont work, u know what i could do ? Thank you !
If the phone has water damage, its possible something is being shorted on the board causing that to happen. If not, make sure the camera is connected properly to the main board and has not come loose. Also make sure the plastic cover that has the flash on it is seated properly in place and screwed down because the contacts need to touch the board to be able to give it power. If your camera still doesn't work its possible you have a defective camera and might need to purchase a replacement camera to replace with the defective one.
@@PBKreviews mmm too sad, well thanks so much for you info and help man !
@@Glethek no problem :)
What do I need to do if my charger port is not charging my phone anymore
You would need to replace the charger port board/sub board. They sell replacement moto g7 charger port board on ebay.
I know what mine looks like car the back is cracked and the top adhesive is losing its stick
I always wondered what was inside my phone lol.
A whole bunch of phone parts. lol
IMPORTANT NOTE: This video fails to show a complete teardown, specifically the battery & screen removal. If you need to replace your screen, have a new battery as well & remove the battery outside so when if catches fire the fumes are not in your home. Also, use gloves because the burns on your fingers hurt.
Anyway to put the g7 power battery into the g7 ?
no the batteries are entirely different shape and size, would not fit.
@@PBKreviews dang it 😤 .. the g7 lacks the battery IMO ..
New Moto G (8th gen) seems to address it 😏
is the sim card slot inside the phone
The sim tray is located on the side of the phone, you use the sim eject tool to pop the tray out
How hard is it to remove the battery?
:D i tried it with a screwdriver to push it out... then the whole battery was ON FIRE haha it smoked like hell damn im glad the window was open ^^dont try this at home
@@xafu4648 ok thanks!
does anyone know how to put it in edl mode?
test point?
Its possible replace the 32gb model for one 64gb model?
you would have to replace the main board
@@PBKreviews
Sorry, as I didn't write well in English, I may not have expressed myself clearly. I would like to know if I can put a 64gb xt1955 logic board in my 32gb xt1955. My moto g7 power xt1955-1 32gb is in QDLoader mode with hard brick after an unsuccessful unlock. I only find 64gb logic boards for sale for now, I would like to know if they are interchangeable
Thanks for your help and quick answer...Best Regards from Brazil!
@@PauloIrineudeSouza Oh ok no problem, yes you should be able to swap the logic boards with no problem. 64GB version just has an additional memory chip on the board but the logic board itself is the same should fit like the original :)
I had watched the entire video to remove the screen, unfortunately everything was demonstrated EXCEPT removing the screen. Fortunately though I had found another video that removes the screen without having to remove all of that junk from the back.
What do you mean? You need to take off the back and get to the screen cable to disconnect it to replace the screen. Let me know
Time to buy a new cell phone, my Samsung S4 is 7 years old. Want a phone where I can replace the battery, with the S4, use my finger nail to pop off the back, pop out the old battery in and pop in the new one. Can carry two charged batteries in my shirt pocket and good to go. Really like my last Motorola cell phone, also that easy to replace the battery and we even had an external charger. Apple, have to send in your phone with 50 bucks or use a heat gun, you take the risk and the battery is still 50 bucks.
Looks like this G7, is time consuming, and should also use electrostatic hand grounded protection. Surprised Motorola made this more complicated. Would not try this at an airport while waiting for a plane. But fine on my electronic workbench.
Doesn't show how to remove the screen
You need to remove the battery to access the screen cable, which I am currently attempting to do without damaging it but I think it has been glued in which makes it very very hard to take out
FYI if you heat the back of the phone and you're pretty careful it does eventually come out, and then you can thread the new screen cable through and attach it. Remember to add a 90 degree bend just like the one you're taking out, cos it's also stuck down
Sweet vid! Cleaning my mic is gonna be shitty
Where is the antenna ?
There are multiple antenna, both on the plastic covers over the boards, as well as the frame.
I got a moto g power 7th gen the battery is drains fast and the phone gets hot. A moto phone reapiar shop cost $199 to replace the battery. Good phone but never will touch a moto after this one.
you should wait until you can find the battery online and replace yourself. Usually Motorola themselves would charge around $80 for a battery replacement
now my fingerprint sensor has ripped. Nice
oh sucks. The flex cables are fragile so they need to be handled with care. Here is a link for an original replacement part, in case you need it: www.mobiledefenders.com/motorola-repair-parts/g-series/moto-g7-power.html
Good
Curious what's the music?
At the end of the video?
good
I'm from India
Nice!
So I tried to open it and the screen came off. WTF?
What do you mean. Did you open it from the back or the front?
I had this phone. I want to repair it
It is an international giveaway it's awesome phone
Dont know why facebook n honor 7a dont get along
No clue, I hardly use facebook myself and never usually use the app, seems to be buggy on most phones I have tried it on lol
Literally all I cared about was seeing how to remove the battery. Not... everything else taken out except it. : /
Well you need to do everything else to get to the point of removing the battery. You can't remove the battery without taking apart the phone to a certain extent. Once you disconnect the battery cable from the main board, All you need to do is use a hair dryer and apply some heat over the battery and back of the phone to loosen up the adhesive under the battery (don't apply too much heat you don't want to damage it), then use a membership card or credit card and start working your way in and underneath the battery to gently pry it off. Try your best to not warp the battery too much (even though it will work a little when your prying it off) so you don't short it. Apply heat as needed and just take your time and it will come off. Then just take your new battery and put it in and press down on the original adhesive and it should hold then re-assemble.
I like
Cool br9
WONDER IF BATT IS REALLY 5000
ya it is
wow
No real changeable batterie - no go
Nice vid broooowwww hahaha
I wanted to see how to replace the fuckin battery but no. You showed everything else.
Vie el video pare saber como se quita la bateria jaja
Made in China？
Yup
Soy el único que habla español? :v
No. En realidad somos millones los que hablamos español. De hecho el español es el segundo idioma más hablado en el mundo. Después del chino. Pensé que lo sabías.
The phone G7 peace of shit ! You have buy a full production plan which is cost you the same price of the phone $299.99 , the screen easy to broke in the same day like what’s happened with me and the customer service for them it’s so pad like Best Buy or I can call them the worst Buy !
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I will wait for your reply😊