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Motorola Moto G4 Play Rear Camera Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the rear camera of your Motorola Moto G4 Play when it brakes or it doesn't take clear photos.

Before you begin, download the Software Fix app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

What you need

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    • Open case with a plastic opening tool that has the same size as the divot located at the bottom left of the phone. If you don’t have an opening tool, use your finger nails.

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    • Lift the case by the nearest corner to the divot and remove it from the phone.

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    • Place the plastic opening tool into the notch located at the bottom of the battery compartment, and lift upwards. If you don’t have an opening tool, use your finger nails.

    • Remove battery from your phone.

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    • Remove any SIM card and/or memory card present using your hand.

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    • Remove the small silicon cover at the bottom right of the camera using tweezers.

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    • Remove the sixteen (16) 3mm Phillips PH000 screws securing the midframe.

    • Some phones have two shorter screws, one on each side of the battery (double marked with orange circles at left). If your device has these shorter screws, make sure they go back in their original holes.

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    • Remove the back panel assembly with your hands.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the rear-facing camera connector from its socket on the mother board.

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  10. Motorola Moto G4 Play Rear Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • After detaching the connector, carefully remove the camera using tweezers. If you don't have tweezers, use your hands.

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Conclusion

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

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