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Google Pixel 3 XL Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 3 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 3 XL back glass
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass splinters if the rear panel is shattered.
- Be cautious with the heat gun to avoid burning skin or overheating the internal lithium battery.
- Keep plastic tools shallow near the top edge to avoid severing internal flex cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off from the screen options.
- 2
Heat the back glass perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun around the outer edges of the rear panel for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup tool
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass panel and press down to secure a seal.
- 4
Insert a plastic opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a gap, then slide a plastic pick between the rear glass and the frame.
- 5
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the pick along the bottom edge of the device to cut through the factory adhesive layer.
- 6
Slice the side adhesive
3 minGuide the pick around the lower corners and up both sides of the phone, reheating the glass if resistance increases.
- 7
Slice the top adhesive
2 minMove the pick across the top edge carefully, inserting it no deeper than 3 mm to avoid internal damage.
- 8
Open the back glass panel
2 minGently swing the back glass open toward the right side like a book cover.
- 9
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor ribbon
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the fingerprint reader flex connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 10
Clean adhesive off the frame
5 minApply isopropyl alcohol to a microfiber cloth and scrape away all remaining adhesive residue from the phone's aluminum rim.
- 11
Connect the replacement back glass sensor
2 minPosition the new back glass near the frame and press the fingerprint sensor cable connector firmly into its socket.
- 12
Seal the new back glass
3 minRemove protective backing from the new panel adhesive, align the glass with the chassis, and press firmly around the entire border.
After your Google Pixel 3 XL back glass repair
Power the Pixel 3 XL 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 3 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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