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Google Pixel 2 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 2
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening tools
- Opening picks
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Liquid soldering flux
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when applying heat near glass surfaces.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to components.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using soldering flux and chemical solvents.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Google Pixel 2
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select 'Power off' on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before beginning.
- 2
Heat the front display
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Slice the display adhesive
5 minApply a suction cup to the glass and insert an opening pick into the seam. Slide the pick around all edges to cut through the adhesive.
- 4
Open the display assembly
2 minGently lift the screen from the left edge and swing it open like a book. Take care not to strain the display ribbon cable on the right side.
- 5
Unscrew the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the two T3 Torx screws securing the metal shield over the display connector.
- 6
Disconnect the display assembly
2 minUse a spudger to remove the metal shield and disconnect the press connector from the logic board. Set the screen aside.
- 7
Remove midframe screws
4 minUnscrew the nine T3 Torx screws securing the perimeter midframe array to the phone chassis.
- 8
Lift out the midframe shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the midframe edge and carefully lift it clear of the internal frame.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the main board using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 10
Disconnect the camera modules
3 minUnplug the front and rear camera flex connectors from the logic board. Lift both cameras out of their recesses with tweezers.
- 11
Disconnect ribbon cables and antennas
3 minDetach the charging port flex cable, side button ribbon, and coaxial antenna connectors from the board using a spudger.
- 12
Remove logic board screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining T3 Torx board screw and standoff securing the main board to the aluminum chassis.
- 13
Remove the logic board
3 minPry gently underneath the edge of the logic board with a plastic opening tool and lift it out of the housing.
- 14
Rework or service the board
15 minUse flux, a soldering iron, and desoldering braid under magnification to replace faulty components on the logic board.
After your Google Pixel 2 logic board repair
Power the Pixel 2 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 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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