Motorola Back Covers

Buying rear housings and back glass in bulk (Motorola Back Covers)

There are two ways to fix a rear housing: fit a full assembly, or separate the glass from the frame and re-bond a new sheet. On the iPhone 8 to 13 the glass is glued to the frame across the whole panel, so it will not lift off without a laser separator or heat. Carrying both a full assembly and a glass-only line lets you serve every bench, laser-equipped or not. On Motorola Back Covers the glass is adhered to the frame, so a full housing swap is frequently quicker than separating the glass.

The repair route decides the part: a sound frame points to glass-only work, while a bent or damaged frame makes a full housing the faster and cleaner job.

Specs and checks that matter

• Bonding: On iPhone 8 through 13 the rear glass is adhered to the mid-frame, so glass-only work needs laser separation
• Frame adhesive: The frame adhesive is the part that decides whether the rear stays sealed — it is supplied with the housing
• Design change: From iPhone 14 onward the rear is more serviceable (14 Pro and Pro Max still use the bonded structure)
• Repair routes: Full housing swap, or laser-separating the rear glass and bonding a new one

Buyer questions

Which iPhones take a glass-only replacement?

The iPhone 14 generation moved to a serviceable rear, so many 14-series models accept glass-only; the 14 Pro and Pro Max still use the bonded construction.

Does the finish match the original?

Colours are matched to the factory shade and inspected at packing, so a mixed batch shows no shade difference next to an untouched unit.

What comes in the bag with a rear housing?

A full housing includes the lens ring and buttons; each listing spells out what is in the box before you order.

Does it come with adhesive?

Yes — the frame adhesive is included, since that is what keeps the rear sealed.

Related in this range

• Motorola screens
• Motorola batteries
• Motorola camera modules
• All phone repair parts & batteries