has anyone cracked opened the Moto G to see if battery replacement is possible?
thanks!
Yes it is!
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Other's have already done it with different intentions.
badkitties said:
has anyone cracked opened the Moto G to see if battery replacement is possible?
thanks!
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If you type "Moto G teardown" on google, there is an article showing that some group from Germany did it. They were trying to see if it would be possible to upgrade the storage. They confirmed the storage cannot be upgraded, however, they found out that the battery can be replaced.
It'll probably be awhile until there will be battery replacements available. Motorola intended for the battery to not be replaced, so I can only see third parties producing batteries for sale. You know, the ones that claim 5000mah capacity.... lol
Also the moto g battery looked like it wasn't the simple redwire/blackwire/pin-type batteries from older phones or a battery you can just solder on. Its a ribbon with a special connector.
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Well since it looks like this will be the last decent QWERTY phone for a while I am getting ready to do some repairs on mine. My battery is horrible. I want to replace it. I can't find one to replace it online anywhere. Can someone point me to a website or similar replacement battery that will work? I also need to replace the vibration motor and cannot find it anywhere either. IF there is a website that has all the parts listed that would be of great help.
Thanks!
There about 20 bucks plus shipping on amazon cones with small screwdriver too
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matt2k12 said:
My battery is horrible. I want to replace it. I can't find one to replace it online anywhere. Can someone point me to a website or similar replacement battery that will work?
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This was already answered no so long ago. You can replace the battery, but it's very likely that you will damage the NFC sticker in the process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46575402&postcount=3
matt2k12 said:
I also need to replace the vibration motor and cannot find it anywhere either. IF there is a website that has all the parts listed that would be of great help.
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Batteries are no problem: http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola/android-models/motorola-photon-q-4g-lte-xt897.html?limit=all, http://www.sinomobileparts.com/for-...lte-xt897-battery-eb41-replacement_p6167.html but overall there is surprisingly little number of Photon Q spare parts.
Zixione said:
This was already answered no so long ago. You can replace the battery, but it's very likely that you will damage the NFC sticker in the process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46575402&postcount=3
Batteries are no problem: http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola/android-models/motorola-photon-q-4g-lte-xt897.html?limit=all, http://www.sinomobileparts.com/for-...lte-xt897-battery-eb41-replacement_p6167.html but overall there is surprisingly little number of Photon Q spare parts.
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Does anyone have any other spare parts suppliers for this phone??
I have spare parts since one of mine has a screen driver fault, but I live in Germany so it wouldn't be economic I guess.
deepthought_s said:
I have spare parts since one of mine has a screen driver fault, but I live in Germany so it wouldn't be economic I guess.
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....screen driver fault ?!? Contact me on PM and tell me more
flex cable
helo, how about flex cable for xt897, where to buy onlin and ship to indonesia ?..
Hey guys, I kind of doubt it but some of you may remember me as I released a tool for the Razr HD back it was new. I was an Atrix HD user. I have gone through several phones since then and I am really sick of locked bootloaders. So I bought the Maxx HD and I am getting rid of my S4. So I am assuming the phones battery is probably pretty bad. The guy has had the phone since it was released so I am kind of doubting that the battery is what it once was. My question for everyone is, has anyone replaced this battery? How much did it cost if you did? Or does anyone have a recommendation of a place that can replace the battery?
i would look up the battery on ebay for cost/purchase and find a video on youtube on how to do it, if you are so inclined.
i believe you can also send it away to moto and have them do it if you want.
bweN diorD said:
i would look up the battery on ebay for cost/purchase and find a video on youtube on how to do it, if you are so inclined.
i believe you can also send it away to moto and have them do it if you want.
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Yea I priced it out. It would actually be cheaper to send it out to moto and have them do it. That said I talked to the swappa seller and he said that the battery is still good and lasts a full day no problems! IF it does become weak then I will send it to Moto.
Helo,
My 1 day old Moto G fell on the ground. Result is that the screen isn't broken, but the right side off the screen doesn't respond anymore and the colors of the screen are also strange...
You can see an image here: http://oi58.tinypic.com/adlrww.jpg
I found a tear down video off the Moto G here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd3AZSXhOf8
If I buy a new Moto G screen/digitizer like here: http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola-moto-g-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-black.html
Should this fix my problem?
Greetings,
A disappointing Moto G user
Argon007 said:
Helo,
My 1 day old Moto G fell on the ground. Result is that the screen isn't broken, but the right side off the screen doesn't respond anymore and the colors of the screen are also strange...
You can see an image here: http://oi58.tinypic.com/adlrww.jpg
I found a tear down video off the Moto G here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd3AZSXhOf8
If I buy a new Moto G screen/digitizer like here: http://www.etradesupply.com/motorola-moto-g-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-black.html
Should this fix my problem?
Greetings,
A disappointing Moto G user
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Not sure if a new screen/digitizer will fix your problem but you may want to consider just selling your current phone on ebay and then using the auction funds to purchase a new Moto G since the device is relatively inexpensive. Cracked Moto Gs on ebay seem to be fetching at least $100 or more for the 16 GB version:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Mo...1375089451?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3f2f373f2b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Mo...1055352387?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item43c4403a43
No one who already repaired his broken screen?
As was suggested i would put it on ebay and put the money it makes towards a new one.
If you try repairing it you might end up worse off.
Firstly while doing the strip down and repair you might break something else and secondly you might do it correctly and still find out it didn't fix the problem.
Found this on Amazon, looks sketchy and ive contacted the seller but they wont give any approximate battery life details. Anyone know anything about these guys? I want to buy a spare battery, and a bigger battery would definitely be nice
New 2 x 3500mAh Slim Replacement Battery+Spare Wall AC Charger for LG G5 BL-42D1F H820 (AT&T),VS987 (Verizon),LS992 (Sprint),H830 (T-Mobile),US992 (US Cellular) Phone Battery. (2 Battery+1 Charger) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IN9UD7E/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Bu2fyb3MD0S4P
joshk89 said:
Found this on Amazon, looks sketchy and ive contacted the seller but they wont give any approximate battery life details. Anyone know anything about these guys? I want to buy a spare battery, and a bigger battery would definitely be nice
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No link ;/
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Nick216ohio said:
No link ;/
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Woops. Fixed
joshk89 said:
Woops. Fixed
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They won't even respond to your question? That should already make you not wanna buy. Like others stated if battery is same as stock size but more juice...its probably bs. The 1 reviewer ask if it supports nfc, they say no. You should just buy spare stock LG battery.
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One of their batteries has reviews on it where people say it's fake and only has stock capacity.
You might want to check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/accessories/lg-g5-extended-batteries-t3398901
Hi there, I bought a used XT1225 a couple months ago and the battery is worn (dying at ~35%). Did anyone here do a battery swap? I'm used to fixing my devices by myself, so I only need guidance on where to get a genuine battery (trustworthy eBay/amazon sellers or other online shops), or recommendations on third-party brands that make decent batteries for the quark (saw some listings of this "x-longer" brand on eBay but I've never heard of it before - I would rather get something like Mugen Power or Zerolemon).
Thanks in advance!
Do searches for: OEM Motorola battery Droid Turbo XT1254.
Yes, I know you have an XT1225, but it's also a Quark and is better known of the Quarks.
Here's one:
For Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 EQ40 OEM Genuine Replacement Battery SN5949N
http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Motorol...ine-Replacement-Battery-SN5949N-/252380471441
Some like these also sell you the battery + tools to help you replace it:
New Genuine Replace Battery For Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 SNN5949A EQ40 +Tools
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...68b01b8&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=262781348810
This one lists XT1225 in the title as well, just to reassure you it's compatible. But if it fits for the Droid Turbo, it fits for all Quarks.
OEM Motorola EQ40 SNN5949A Internal Battery Droid Turbo XLTE XT1254 XT1225
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...ef1c65&pid=100011&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=152046189164
You don't have to buy from either of those guys, I'm just giving you examples and you can use the information in those listings to then search for other sellers if you wish.
Apparently EQ40 seem to be the part number in the Motorola system.
@ChazzMatt I have done some research and bumped into some of these you linked. My issue here is assuring the battery is of decent quality, so my phone won't explode or have the battery wear fast. Most of these OEM batteries are not good quality, I don't want to risk getting a faulty one and having to wait a couple of months to have it replaced.
K3n H1mur4 said:
@ChazzMatt I have done some research and bumped into some of these you linked. My issue here is assuring the battery is of decent quality, so my phone won't explode or have the battery wear fast. Most of these OEM batteries are not good quality, I don't want to risk getting a faulty one and having to wait a couple of months to have it replaced.
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If it's really OEM, they are good quality. OEM is an acronym that means "original equipment manufacturer" -- it means the ORIGINAL part the phone was manufactured with. "Replacement" part (in this case, battery) is what you don't want, or "OEM-equivalent" -- which means they are saying it's "as good as" OEM. Sometimes it's not.
I did list some replacement batteries just because sometimes sellers may call it that for people who don't know what to look for.
But if it's truly OEM, then it's exactly what was put in the phone by the manufacturer.
Now if you are saying they are lying and it's not truly an OEM part, I understand your hesitation.
The thing to generally look out for is listings which state a capacity higher than the original battery.
The Quark has a "non-removable" battery and a "sealed" back cover. The only battery ever produced for it (to the best of my knowledge) was the 3900mAh EQ40 battery --- no official high-capacity batteries/extended backplates. Li-Ion and Li-Po have remained largely the same for at least a decade, never mind the last couple years; any seller claiming a larger capacity in the same form-factor is full of it.
It looks like the batteries were originally manufactured by Hanrim Postech Electric Co. LTD. Just looking real quick, there's at least one being sold on eBay that's labeled by "Pro-Power Communications Co. LTD".
Personally, I'd buy one that's from the company who originally made them, but that's just me...it's entirely possible that Pro-Power took over manufacture of replacements for Motorola at some point, and make a perfectly adequate battery. I dunno, pop your back cover off and see who manufactured your current battery.
Buy from sellers with high feedback, avoid high-capacity/gold-labeled/non-OEM-labeled batteries, and you'll be fine. Batteries with fancy labels are generally just plain old OEM batteries with the label replaced; effectively mystery batteries. Don't pay extra for them unless you know it's from a reputable brand who's known to use good cells (e.g. Mugen).
If you want to get a battery that might last a tad bit longer, try asking a seller if they would be willing to send you one of the latest-dated cells in their inventory, so you get one that's "fresher". Batteries have a limited shelf life, after all, and the clock's always ticking.
Another question: I just saw a refurb unit listing, this battery was took from a phone, which includes the wireless charging coil, but most listings for the battery don't include the coil. Is the coil easy to move from one battery to another just by heating?
anyone successfully replace this battery? mine is starting to die VERY quickly nowadays and i'm not willing to let this phone go yet. i found what seems to be OEM battery on ebay and was thinking of doing the replacement. just want to see if there's been any success or stories of failure. thanks all.