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Google Pixel 2 Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 2
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Opening picks
- Plastic opening tool
- Tweezers
- Microfiber cloth
- Precision screwdriver set
Parts / materials
- Replacement Google Pixel 2 glass visor
- Pre-cut visor adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes from glass splinters.
- Apply packing tape over shattered glass to prevent sharp fragments from scattering.
- Do not overheat the device to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Disconnect all cables before beginning.
- 2
Heat the rear glass visor
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the top glass section on the back for 2 minutes to soften the glue.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
2 minCarefully press the tip of a thin opening pick into the thin gap between the top glass visor and metal frame.
- 4
Slice the top adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick horizontally across the entire upper edge of the rear glass panel to slice the adhesive.
- 5
Slice the side adhesive
2 minGuide the pick down both the left and right sides of the glass shade to free the lateral edges.
- 6
Pry up the glass visor
3 minUse a plastic opening tool to slowly pry the glass visor upward from the aluminum housing.
- 7
Clear the camera bezel
2 minLift the glass shade carefully around the rear camera lens cutouts to ensure the glass frees without catching.
- 8
Remove the broken glass
1 minLift the damaged back glass shade completely off the phone frame and discard it safely.
- 9
Clean adhesive residue
3 minDampen a microfiber cloth with high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and scrape remaining adhesive out of the frame recess.
- 10
Prepare replacement adhesive
1 minPeel the protective backing film from one side of the pre-cut rear glass adhesive strip.
- 11
Apply adhesive to housing
2 minAlign the pre-cut adhesive into the recessed channel on the rear aluminum body and press firmly into place.
- 12
Align the new glass visor
2 minPeel off the remaining adhesive film and precisely position the new glass shade over the camera lens cutout.
- 13
Press the glass into place
2 minApply firm, even pressure across the surface of the new glass visor for 1 minute to ensure a tight seal.
After your Google Pixel 2 back glass repair
Power the Pixel 2 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 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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