iFixit - Answers With Device "Moto G4"

Moto G4: My phone keeps touching things by itself and I'm not even touching it.

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:15:42 -0700

This has been happening a lot lately and it is getting really frustrating. I haven't changed my screen or anything and I've had my Moto G4 for about a year now. I haven't dropped it from high up or anything and the phone is in great condition. Somehow, most of the time I pick up my phone to use it, the phone will start touching and opening random apps or start typing things when I'm trying to send a text. Can someone please help. I'll appreciate it.

⟐ Commented August 26, 2024 at 21:15 MST

moto g4: Can I change the charging port of my moto g4?

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:06:54 -0700

can i change the charging port or the pin of my moto g4 ?

because is not charging

⟐ Commented November 02, 2019 at 15:06 MST

Moto G4: Should I attempt to replace the battery on my phone

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:26:35 -0700

My phone has an odd issue where it force shuts down (black screen, no shutdown screen) when the battery drops below about 70% and the phones resources are being used. ie: cpu or ram, not sure. Once this happens it when i try to turn it on it will boot to lock screen but when signing in crashes again (probably because starting processes i imagine) unless it is charging. I have tried using a different OS (custom rom) with no success and I am now wondering if i should invest in trying to replace the battery?

⟐ Answer accepted March 16, 2021 at 21:26 MST

Moto G4: Water damage, screen black

Sun, 26 May 2019 09:55:37 -0700

It was raining today and my phone got some raindrops on it as well as a little wet from being in my pocket while outside. I didn’t even consider the phone could be water damaged just from this but when I got home and plugged in my phone to charge, the screen flickered a few times, then the screen went static and finally all black. Did I completely ruin my phone by running electricity thorugh it while wet? It still vibrated in response to me holding the power button but nothing will appear on the screen. It seems like a lost cause at this point, but is there anything I could do?

⟐ Answer accepted May 26, 2019 at 9:55 MST

Moto G4: Soldering Temperature for Charge Port Replacement

Mon, 15 May 2023 12:09:53 -0700

Anyone know the temperature I should use for soldering the charge port on the motherboard? I purchased a soldering iron and it has a temperature control. I do not want it to be to hot as it will damage other parts and the board itself, then if it is to cold the solder connection will not hold.

The temp dial goes from 200-450 °C

Thanks

⟐ Commented May 15, 2023 at 12:09 MST

Moto G4: OEM replacement battery availability

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:24:02 -0700

my Moto G4 is fine, but after 5 years it could use a new battery. they’ve been out of stock at iFixit for many months, and the ones listed on other sites are off-brand batteries (not genuine OEM). does anyone know where to find the genuine article?

⟐ Commented September 21, 2021 at 19:24 MST

Moto G4: Why is my new Moto G4 battery not charging.

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:52:09 -0700

I bought a new battery for my Moto G4 from ifixit because my Moto G4 wouldn’t charge or stay powered on. I installed the battery yesterday. Phone powered on and seemed to work okay. As per the instructions, I let the battery charge fall below 10% before plugging it up to charge it. I’ve been charging it for almost 20 hours and have tried different chargers that work with other devices. It will not charge above 15% and the phone will not stay powered on. Any advice or answers to my problem would be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Commented August 22, 2019 at 9:52 MST

Moto G4: Yellow Triangle on Android Motorola G4

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:38:38 -0700

All I get is a yellow triangle with exclamation mark. Have tried to go to reset Factory Settings, but still only get yellow triangle. Local repair facility suggested that I reload OS. Is this possible?

⟐ Commented November 22, 2020 at 11:38 MST

Moto G4: Need the Screw Size Please, Driver or Tip

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 20:03:27 -0700

I have several tools and drivers with replaceable tips but I seem to not have one small enough to fit these screws. What is the exact size of the screw/s so I can get a new tip or whole driver off of Amazon? Thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted January 09, 2018 at 20:03 MST

Moto G4: headphones plugged in music is still playing through the speaker

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:45:07 -0700

I have the Moto G4 and my headphones are plugged in and music is still playing through the speaker. The headphones work fine, I think its the headphone jack. Can you help?

⟐ Answer edited July 03, 2019 at 5:45 MST

Moto G4: Battery Slight Dent Used (is it safe?)

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:35:17 -0700

Hi folks,

I have had pretty bad luck with trying to buy a new aftermarket replacement battery for the Moto G4. They seem to only charge to about 70% and die at 20-50%.

I decided to buy a used original Motorola ebay Battery with good reviews and when I got it, I noticed they did probably use a plastic spudger to remove the battery so there are a few marks at the back.

Wondering if it is safe?

[Pic included in link.]

https://s33.postimg.cc/afi736ncv/IMG_201...

⟐ Answer accepted July 20, 2018 at 15:35 MST

Moto G4: Setting Up Voicemail On New Phone

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:11:32 -0700

Just got this phone. Not real tech savy. Trying to setup voicemail but it prompts me for a password. I haven't even set it up yet how can it have a password? What do I do to fix this? Help would be appreciated. THANKS!!

⟐ Answered March 15, 2018 at 15:11 MST

Moto G4: Phone will not charge

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:27:44 -0700

There is a light just above and to the right of the charge port that begins blinking when the charger is plugged in. What is this telling me? Have not noticed that blinking before while charging, this just started and the phone will not take a charge and turn on.

⟐ Answered March 08, 2018 at 19:27 MST

Moto G4: Moto G4 (4th Gen) Charge Port

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:52:11 -0700

I found these charge port/s on Amazon, does anyone know if they are the correct ones for the Moto G4 (4th Gen)? It does not say 4th Gen, but I am assuming the Moto G4 4th Gen, Play, Plus, all use the same port.

Amazon charge port

⟐ Answer accepted January 06, 2018 at 16:52 MST

Moto G4: Not displaying and not charging

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 05:57:01 -0700

When we press the power button it won't display logo and it won't work and won't turn on

Moto G4: My Phone are not open and buttons are not working

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:39:31 -0700

My phone are not open and buttons are not working

Moto G4: Battery not holding charge long

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:00:22 -0700

Yes, this phone is a few years old. But still works okay! Battery was not holding charge - so with much effort (someone at the factory tweeked out half the screws and they couldn’t be removed) I replaced the battery with a new one from iFixit. Battery performs by not like the original. New battery barely holds a charge for a day. Could get 2 days out of the original. Suggestions on how to get more time on a charge?

Moto G4: Moto g4 continually reboots any suggestion as to cause?

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:26:10 -0700

I need this for my daughter as her phone is not very good. If its the battery i want to replace it myself.

Moto G4: I replaced phone screen... But still not touching.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:42:37 -0700

Hi,

1 month ago, I did mistake about IPA-watering inside phone screen(In this time, this phone touch was still working). so I disassembled, dried, and tried again. But this problem started since that. touch screen was not working. even ghost touch! I ordered new screen parts, assembled, and hard reset, tried it again. But still not working. I think that screen parts have no problem, Instead of, all of problem is in mainboard. But, the phone can turn on. What’s that? What should I do?

Moto G4: Phone is automaticaly shutdown,when battery remaining 30-40%,when net

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 06:28:09 -0700

Phone randomly shutdown