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Google Pixel 2 XL Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Google Pixel 2 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Tweezers
- Plastic spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 2 XL speaker module
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes in case the glass panel cracks.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
- Avoid applying excessive heat or direct flame to prevent damaging the battery or display matrix.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Heat the front display perimeter
3 minApply a heated pad or heat gun to the edges of the front glass for two minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top speaker grille and pull upward firmly to create a small gap under the glass.
- 4
Insert a plastic opening pick
2 minSlide a thin opening pick into the gap created between the glass display and the aluminum body.
- 5
Slice the perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around the top, left, and right sides of the screen to cut through the adhesive layer.
- 6
Open the display panel
2 minSlowly lift the top edge of the display assembly up, pivoting it along the bottom edge like a book cover.
- 7
Remove the cable bracket screw
2 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal display cable bracket.
- 8
Remove the metal cable bracket
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the small metal bracket off the display connector.
- 9
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minPry the display press connector straight up from the motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Pry out the earpiece speaker
3 minInsert tweezers or a spudger under the top speaker module and gently lift it out of its recessed housing.
- 11
Position the new speaker module
2 minPlace the replacement speaker into the top chassis housing, pressing down lightly so the contacts align.
- 12
Reconnect the display cable
2 minAlign the display cable connector over its socket and press gently until it clicks into place.
- 13
Reinstall the cable bracket
2 minSet the metal bracket back over the display connector and secure it with the T5 Torx screw.
- 14
Apply fresh display adhesive
4 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame with isopropyl alcohol, then stick pre-cut adhesive strips along the perimeter.
- 15
Press the screen into place
2 minAlign the display assembly onto the frame and apply firm pressure around all edges to set the adhesive seal.
After your Google Pixel 2 XL speaker repair
Power the Pixel 2 XL back on and test the speaker 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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