Moto G Phone Guide

Moto G 2nd Gen

User Manuals for Moto G

Moto G (Moto G4, Moto G 1st Gen, Moto G 2014 and Moto G 2015) is probably the best budget-friendly Android phone you can get each year in 2016, 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively.

And in 2017, you can get Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.

Of course. Moto G6 (Moto G 2018, 3 models) was released in 2018 and Moto G7 (Moto G 2019, 4 models) in 2019.

Unlike other Android vendors, Motorola tries hard to make the phone not only affordable but also easy to use.

But for many new Moto G owners, an official user guide is still needed to get started quickly.

This is the purpose of this page.

In this page, you can find the user manuals for Moto G8 (Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play), Moto G7 (4 models), Moto G6 (3 models), Moto G5  and Moto G5 Plus, Moto G4 (Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4 Play), Moto G 1st Gen (Moto G 2013), Moto G 2014 (Moto G 2nd Gen) and Moto G 2015 (Moto G 3rd Gen) in different languages.

All these Moto G user manuals are in PDF format. It means you can download and read them offline on your PC, tablet or phones.

Of course, we also have 3 other sections to help you use Moto G:

  1. Moto G how-to guides section. You can find detailed step-by-step guides on how to use some features of Moto G, or how to configure Moto G to get desired phone behaviour.
  2. Moto G online manual section. You can find detailed guides on using Moto G features and apps.
  3. Moto G Accessories guide.

These guides cover all Moto G devices.

Official Moto G8 User manual

These are the official user guides for Moto G8, Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus.  Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus were announced in 2019. Moto G8 will be announced in February 2020.

Official Moto G7 user manual

Official user manual for Moto G7 (Moto G 2019), Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Play.

The differences among Moto G7, Moto G7 Play, Moto G7 Plus and Moto G7 power are explained in this guide.

Official Moto G6 User Guides

Official Moto G6 user manuals, Moto G6 Play user manuals and Moto G6 Plus user manuals.

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How to remove Moto G back cover?

Why you must remove Moto G back cover

For Moto G (including Moto G 2nd Gen), the SIM card slot is under the back cover. So,  to insert SIMcard, you must remove Moto G back cover.

In addition, the micro SD card slot in Moto G 2014 is also under the back cover. You have to remove the Moto G back cover to put in your SD card.

However, for many new Moto G or Moto E owners,  it can be frustrating to find the correct way to remove Moto G back cover due to Motorola’s unique design for the back cover.

You cannot peel off the Moto G back cover.

Please follow this guide if you want to remove Moto G back cover properly. Otherwise, you may damage the back cover.

How to remove Moto G back cover? (for Moto G and Moto G2, Moto G3, Moto G4, and Moto G5)

Step 1: Power off your Moto G

It is recommended to remove Moto G back cover only when the phone is powered off.

To power off Moto G, press and hold the power button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 2: Turn Moto G upside down

You need to turn Moto G upside down so that the USB port is facing up. This is the most comfortable orientation to take off Moto G back cover.

Anyway, Motorola designs it in this way.

Step 3: Put your finger in the USB charging port, as shown below.

Step 4: Press your thumb of the hand in the centre of the back (Motorola logo), as shown below.

You need to use two hands to remove Moto G back cover.

You also need to press the Motorola logo hard (apply some force, not just put the thumb there) so that it is easy to pry the cover off.

Step 5: Pry the cover off.

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Please remember it is not necessary to use any tools to remove Moto G back cover. Such tools may damage the cover or internal parts

If you still have problems to take off Moto G back cover, you may check this official video.

How about Moto E back cover?

Moto E back cover shares a similar design of Moto G back cover.

So, you can remove Moto E back cover with the identical method mentioned on this page.

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