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Google Pixel 2 XL Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel 2 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement display assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive for Pixel 2 XL
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses to prevent eye injury from loose glass splinters.
- Power down the phone completely before starting the repair to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture, flex, or heat the lithium-ion battery inside the chassis.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the power off option on screen to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Heat the Display Edge
3 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer around the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower half of the front glass, just above the bottom speaker slot.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap and slide a plastic opening pick under the glass edge.
- 5
Slice Bottom Adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic pick along the lower seam to slice through the adhesive holding the screen to the frame.
- 6
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minCarefully move the pick along the left side of the device, keeping insertion depth shallow to avoid internal flex cables.
- 7
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minGuide the pick up the right side of the screen to cut the remaining side adhesive strip.
- 8
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick across the top edge near the front camera, ensuring the pick goes no deeper than 3mm.
- 9
Pivot the Display Open
2 minGently lift the bottom of the display glass upward like a hood, pivoting it from the top edge.
- 10
Remove Bracket Screws
2 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal display cable shield.
- 11
Remove Display Shield
1 minGrasp the metal cable shield with tweezers and lift it off the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry the display flex cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 13
Separate Old Display
1 minLift the entire screen assembly off the phone frame and set it aside.
- 14
Clean Frame Residue
4 minScrape off residual adhesive around the frame perimeter using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 15
Transfer Speaker Mesh
3 minUse tweezers to carefully peel the earpiece speaker mesh from the old screen and adhere it to the new replacement screen.
- 16
Apply Screen Adhesive
4 minLay down custom pre-cut screen adhesive strips along the recessed border of the phone body.
- 17
Connect New Screen Cable
2 minAlign and press the display flex cable onto the motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 18
Reinstall Display Shield
2 minPlace the metal shield over the connector and tighten the two T5 Torx screws.
- 19
Peel Adhesive Backing
1 minRemove the protective plastic backing film from the newly installed perimeter adhesive.
- 20
Seal Display Assembly
3 minAlign the replacement screen onto the frame and press firmly around all edges to set the adhesive seal.
After your Google Pixel 2 XL screen replacement
Power the Pixel 2 XL back on and test the screen replacement 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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