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Google Pixel 2 XL Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 2 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Parts / materials
- Replacement upper rear glass panel
- Pre-cut adhesive strip
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass splinters.
- Do not heat the phone above 80°C to protect the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before beginning.
- 2
Heat the Upper Rear Glass
3 minApply heat to the top rear glass accent panel using a heat gun for 2 minutes. Move the heat gun continuously to soften the adhesive without scorching the metal.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a small suction cup firmly onto one top corner of the rear glass panel. Pull upward gently to create a tiny gap between the glass and the body.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPush a thin plastic opening pick into the gap made by the suction cup. Keep the pick shallow to prevent damaging internal ribbon cables beneath.
- 5
Slice Top Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick along the top edge of the device to cut through the adhesive seal. Reapply heat for 30 seconds if the pick feels stuck.
- 6
Navigate Around Camera Cutout
3 minCarefully guide the opening pick around the camera lens bezel and flash ring. Do not insert the pick deeper than 3 mm in this region.
- 7
Separate Side Glass Edges
3 minSlide the pick down both lateral edges of the top glass panel. Gently lift upward on the suction cup as you work to loosen the panel.
- 8
Remove Broken Glass Panel
2 minLift the rear glass panel away from the aluminum chassis and set it aside. Use precision tweezers to pick off any stray glass fragments.
- 9
Scrape Residual Adhesive
5 minUse a plastic spudger to scrape off all leftover factory adhesive from the recessed channel. Clean the surface thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol and a cloth.
- 10
Prepare Replacement Glass
2 minPeel the protective backing film off the adhesive layer on your new glass panel. Handle the panel strictly by its edges to keep the interior clean.
- 11
Align and Install New Glass
2 minPosition the replacement glass over the chassis, carefully lining up the camera and flash openings. Lower the panel into the recessed housing area.
- 12
Press Glass to Seal
3 minApply firm, uniform pressure across the entire glass surface with a microfiber cloth for one minute. Briefly heat the glass with a heat gun to bond the fresh adhesive.
After your Google Pixel 2 XL back glass repair
Power the Pixel 2 XL back on and test the back glass repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Google Pixel 2 XL job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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