How Do I Remove the Back of My Moto G5 Plus
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I'm studying the possibility of removing the back plate to hide the metal tab my magnetic phone cradle uses. Currently, it's just plain ugly glued on the back of the phone.
But even in teardown videos, they don't even touch the back plate. They work it all from removing the screen.
I know it's not removeable, but has anyone tried it, or seen someone doing it?
Thanks!
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But in this case back is not a panel but its a tub so the motherboard is scrooved over the back tub and then bezzle is scaled
So if you wanna reach at back panel you have to remove bezzle then battery and after that motherboard. Then you will get the panel you want
- #5
I don't think it's a "plate" so much as a "tub" into which the assembly is built/screwed. Not a removable plate like the G5 (non "Plus" model) has.
Just to be clear while other phones like redmi have motherboard mounted over bezzle and the back panel is applied over it
But in this case back is not a panel but its a tub so the motherboard is scrooved over the back tub and then bezzle is scaled
So if you wanna reach at back panel you have to remove bezzle then battery and after that motherboard. Then you will get the panel you want
Oh, so that metal back is not removeable by any means? In other words, it's not just glued in, but fused to the case (like how it's on iPhone)?
From what I've seen, not only removing the whole innards would be a HUGE hassle, it seems it's thick enough to not be useful for what I'm trying to do..
They don't even pry it open to remove the camera glass... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKtAaniGGbU
If I'm correct, I think I've reached the end of it and have to suck it up with that ugly metal tab behind the phone, if I want the convenience of the magnetic phone cradle. If I'm wrong, plz correct me!
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Will you PM me some pics what you actually wanna doOh, so that metal back is not removeable by any means? In other words, it's not just glued in, but fused to the case (like how it's on iPhone)?From what I've seen, not only removing the whole innards would be a HUGE hassle, it seems it's thick enough to not be useful for what I'm trying to do..
They don't even pry it open to remove the camera glass...
If I'm correct, I think I've reached the end of it and have to suck it up with that ugly metal tab behind the phone, if I want the convenience of the magnetic phone cradle. If I'm wrong, plz correct me!
- #7
Will you PM me some pics what you actually wanna do
No need for a PM
It's a magnetic car mount, meant to be placed on air conditioner vents.
In order for it to function, there's a little round metal slab that must be glued on the back of the phone, or held inside by the case. It's really thin, so thin that the glue that comes with it is thicker.
The whole system looks like this:
pardon the iphone. My metal thingy is as wide as the magnetic holder on the car's vent
However, with the little metal thinghy glued directly to the case, it not only creates an aesthetic issue for me, but also creates a bump that makes the phone rest entirely over it and on the camera lenses, which royally sucks.
But as 50% (or more) of this metal thickness comes from the glue, removing the glue itself makes it pretty lean. But as surprising as it might be... it won't stick without glue. The only way to "fix" this is to either place behind the case or behind the back plate, which I used to do with my LG G4.
I thought I could remove the back plate of the G5Plus, place the metal thing and glue the back plate back, but from what people have been saying, the back is actually fused and not meant to be removed at all, not even for repair and maintenance by "authorized personnel".
I'm thinking that I hit a brick wall, so I must suck it up and order a case... If you have any ideas, feel free to share!
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Do you understand Hindi??No need for a PM
It's a magnetic car mount, meant to be placed on air conditioner vents.
In order for it to function, there's a little round metal slab that must be glued on the back of the phone, or held inside by the case. It's really thin, so thin that the glue that comes with it is thicker.
The whole system looks like this:pardon the iphone. My metal thingy is as wide as the magnetic holder on the car's vent
However, with the little metal thinghy glued directly to the case, it not only creates an aesthetic issue for me, but also creates a bump that makes the phone rest entirely over it and on the camera lenses, which royally sucks.
But as 50% (or more) of this metal thickness comes from the glue, removing the glue itself makes it pretty lean. But as surprising as it might be... it won't stick without glue. The only way to "fix" this is to either place behind the case or behind the back plate, which I used to do with my LG G4.
I thought I could remove the back plate of the G5Plus, place the metal thing and glue the back plate back, but from what people have been saying, the back is actually fused and not meant to be removed at all, not even for repair and maintenance by "authorized personnel".I'm thinking that I hit a brick wall, so I must suck it up and order a case... If you have any ideas, feel free to share!
If yes watch this
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