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Google Pixel 2 XL Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 2 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Torx T5 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut Pixel 2 XL display adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Thermal paste or pad replacement
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating screen glass to guard against potential shards.
- Disconnect the battery connector before touching or removing internal board hardware.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to sensitive board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Eject SIM Tray
2 minCompletely power down your Pixel 2 XL. Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge to remove the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat Front Display Perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or warm iOpener around the edges of the front glass screen for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup and Create Gap
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the screen and pull upward firmly to create a small gap along the seam.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam and carefully slide it around all four edges to cut through the display adhesive.
- 5
Lift Screen and Access Cable
3 minCarefully pivot the top edge of the display open, keeping an eye on the delicate display flex cable connected near the bottom right.
- 6
Disconnect Display Cable
3 minUse a spudger to pry off the metal display bracket, then pop the display flex cable straight up from its board connector.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Shield
5 minRemove the perimeter Torx T5 screws holding the midframe graphite/metal shield to the main body.
- 8
Remove Midframe Shield
3 minPry gently around the edge of the metal midframe shield and lift it away to expose the battery and logic board.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse the flat tip of a spudger to disconnect the battery press connector straight up from the logic board to kill power.
- 10
Disconnect Camera Flex Cables
3 minPry up the press connectors for both the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera module.
- 11
Disconnect Sub-Board Flex Cables
3 minUnplug the lower ribbon flex cable and disconnect the coax antenna cables attached along the sides of the logic board.
- 12
Remove Logic Board Retaining Screws
3 minRemove the remaining Torx T5 screws anchoring the logic board inside the rear housing.
- 13
Pry Out Logic Board
3 minInsert a spudger under the top end of the logic board and gently lift it out of the aluminum chassis.
- 14
Install Replacement Logic Board
5 minSet the new logic board into place, verify no flex cables are trapped underneath, and secure it using the T5 screws.
After your Google Pixel 2 XL logic board repair
Power the Pixel 2 XL back on and test the logic board 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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