Google Pixel XL Camera Replacement Guide

– Warm up that iOpener and let it chill on the top edge of the display for a cozy two minutes.

– Before diving into this adventure, keep these areas in mind:

– There’s a sneaky thin adhesive hugging the display panel.

– Watch out for the thicker adhesive—it likes to stick around!

– The OLED display panel is delicate, so handle it with care!

– Don’t forget about the display cable; it needs some love during prying.

– When the edge feels pleasantly warm, grab a suction cup and place it near the edge.

– Gently pull on the suction cup while sliding an opening pick into the tiny gap you’ve created.

– If you’re having a tough time making that gap, just reheat the edge and give it another go!

– Gently glide the opening clip along the top edge to cut through that sticky adhesive.

– Pop an opening pick in the edge to keep that adhesive from sealing back up.

– Warm up an iOpener and place it on the right side of your phone for about two minutes. It’s almost showtime!

– Gently slip an opening pick near the top side, where you’ve already loosened the adhesive.

– Trace the right corner with your pick with smooth and careful motions.

– Carefully slide your pick along the right edge to fully detach the adhesive.

– Repeat the process on the left edge of your phone. Great job so far! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Warm up the bottom edge with an iOpener for about two minutes—think of it as giving your device a cozy little spa treatment.

– Gently slide a pick near the right edge where you’ve already lifted the adhesive. It’s like getting the opening act ready for the main show!

– Carefully maneuver the pick around the corner—imagine guiding a friend around a dance floor.

– Sweep the pick along the bottom edge to neatly slice through the adhesive, just like cutting through butter. You’re doing great!

– After you’ve made your way around the edge of the phone, gently lift the display assembly just a tad from the right corners.

– Grab an opening pick and glide it through any leftover adhesive like a pro.

– Gently lift the display assembly from the top and swing it around so it can chill upside down on the frame.

– Let’s get started by removing the two 4 mm T5 screws that hold the display cable bracket in place.

– Now that the screws are out, you can remove the display cable bracket – easy peasy! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently nudge up the display cable to disconnect it from its connector. You’ve got this!

– Pop off the display assembly.

– Want to reinstall the Pixel XL display? This guide has you covered.

– No speaker grille on your new display? No worries! Grab some tweezers, gently peel the adhesive grille from your old display, and stick it on the new one.

– Before installing a new display, make sure the frame is free of any adhesive. Use a spudger or an opening tool to scrape it off, and isopropyl alcohol to clean up any residue.

– Reusing the same display assembly? Clear out all the old adhesive from the panel and frame before you apply new adhesive.

– Turn on your phone and test your repair before adding new adhesive and sealing up the phone.

– During the boot-up after reassembly, the screen will go through a calibration. Don’t touch it, or you might mess up the touch calibration and cause touch issues.

– Let’s get those screws out so we can access the midframe! Here’s what you need to do:

– Unscrew seven sleek black 4 mm T5 screws – they’re just waiting to be removed.

– And don’t forget the two shiny silver 3 mm T5 screws – they’re just as important!

– The midframe is snugly held in place by plastic clips that clip into the edge of the back case. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Locate the tiny notch in the bottom left corner of the frame and gently insert an opening pick. You’ve got this!

– Now, slide that opening pick along the bottom edge of your device towards the bottom right corner and just let it chill there.

– Slide an opening pick into the right edge of the phone near the bottom.

– Gently push the pick along the seam until you hear the first clip pop free.

– Keep the pick in place to prevent the midframe from closing up again.

– Get that opening pick in on the right edge of the phone and slide it up to the top right clip.

– Gently glide the pick past the clip to pop it free from the frame. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Grab the right edge of the midframe by the corners and gently lift it up like you’re opening a treasure chest.

– Once the left edge starts to feel a bit loose, pause your lifting and raise the midframe upwards with care.

– Now, go ahead and remove the midframe like a pro.

– To put the midframe back in place, align it with the case and give it a gentle squeeze around the edges until all the clips snap back into their happy homes. When you’re done, the midframe should sit nice and flat.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry up to disconnect that battery connector. You’ve got this!

– Give the battery flex cable a little bend to keep it from accidentally making friends with the motherboard. Safety first!

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift the front-facing camera module out of its socket.

– Slide your spudger into the headphone jack port and gently lift up to pop the port free from its socket. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

– Gently slide the tip of your spudger under the proximity sensor board and give it a little nudge to disconnect it.

– Now, go ahead and lift out the proximity sensor board.

– Gently glide the edge of your trusty spudger under the headphone jack connector and lift it up to disconnect it. You’ve got this!

– Now, go ahead and take out that headphone jack module like a pro!

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry up to disconnect that front facing camera connector. Easy peasy!

– Now, it’s time to carefully remove the front facing camera module. You’ve got this!