Motorola Edge 50 Neo repair

Prepare your work area. Using the SIM eject tool, locate the release hole at the bottom of the phone and remove the SIM tray. Next, use a heat gun on a low setting or a hair dryer on medium to gently heat the back of the phone, focusing on the bottom edge.

Once warmed, use a plastic pry tool or blade to carefully create a gap between the battery cover and the phone frame. When a gap appears, insert the card tool. Continue applying gentle heat as you work the tool around the phone in a counter-clockwise direction, keeping the card inserted no more than 1–2 cm to avoid internal damage.

Once the adhesive seal is loosened, gently wriggle the battery cover to break any remaining adhesive and lift it away from the phone.

Using the card tool, gently separate the mild adhesive holding the wireless charging unit in place. Carefully lift and slide it aside while keeping it connected to the phone.

Next, remove the 10 screws from the top section of the frame. Use tweezers if needed to help lift them out. Once all screws are removed, use a plastic probe tool in the bottom-right corner of the frame to detach and lift it away. Set the frame aside.

With the shielding exposed, lift it up and disconnect the two outermost connectors—these are for the battery and must be removed before continuing with the repair.

Using a heat gun on a low setting or a hair dryer on medium, warm the centre of the phone’s screen until it’s warm to the touch. This may take a few minutes to allow the heat to properly soften the adhesive beneath the battery.

Once heated, apply upward pressure with a suction cup placed on the screen directly above the battery. At the same time, use a card tool to begin slicing through the adhesive from the top of the battery. Make sure the card slides under the battery connectors to avoid damaging them, and be careful not to dislodge the two nearby flex connectors on the motherboard.

Continue working the card down the right side of the battery, staying under the connector. Once the adhesive on the right side has been fully cut, you can lift the battery using the suction cup—this may require a bit of force.

With the battery removed, clean all remaining adhesive from the frame unless you're replacing the screen at the same time. Use the two pre-cut adhesive strips, aligning them with the guides marked on the phone’s frame. Press along the strips firmly with your finger to ensure they bond properly.

To install the new battery, make sure the connectors are folded into position and ready. Insert the battery from the bottom first, ensuring it fits snugly against the bottom of the charge port assembly, then press it firmly into place.

Reconnect the battery terminals (the far left and right flex cables), then rest the sub-frame in place. Apply even pressure around the edges—you’ll hear it snap securely into position.

Once the frame is seated, reinstall all screws to secure it. Finally, position the wireless charging coil back in place, making sure the alignment nipple on the frame fits into the corresponding hole in the flex cable for proper positioning.

Download and run Motorola Smart Assist to fully test your device and follow any required configuration.