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Google Pixel 3 XL Logic Board Repair
Logic Board 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
- Precision screwdriver set (T3 Torx)
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement back cover adhesive precut tape
- Thermal pad or thermal paste
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from cracked glass shards during heating and prying.
- Always disconnect the battery press connector before removing other internal hardware to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatically damaging the replacement logic board.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the back panel
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the back glass using a heat gun to soften the rear adhesive.
- 2
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 3
Slice back panel adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the perimeter to slice through the adhesive.
- 4
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minPivot the back glass open carefully, then use a spudger to detach the fingerprint reader ribbon cable.
- 5
Remove upper bracket screws
3 minUnscrew the T3 Torx screws holding the top plastic motherboard shield in place.
- 6
Detach upper bracket cover
2 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the upper shield bracket and graphite heat transfer sheet.
- 7
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the logic board using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 8
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minUse a spudger to gently pop the main display press connector off its socket on the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect front cameras
2 minDetach both front-facing camera ribbon connectors from the top edge of the board.
- 10
Remove rear camera module
2 minDisconnect the rear camera press connector and use tweezers to lift the camera out of its housing.
- 11
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and pull out the SIM card tray.
- 12
Disconnect lower interconnect cables
2 minUnplug the charging port interconnect flex cable and both coaxial antenna cables from the logic board.
- 13
Remove board mounting screws
3 minRemove the remaining T3 Torx screws securing the logic board to the aluminum chassis.
- 14
Lift logic board out
2 minGently pry under the bottom edge of the logic board with a spudger and lift it free from the phone frame.
- 15
Install replacement logic board
3 minAlign the replacement logic board over the internal chassis alignment posts and press it firmly into position.
After your Google Pixel 3 XL logic board repair
Power the Pixel 3 XL 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 3 XL job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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