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Google Pixel 3a XL Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Google Pixel 3a XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 3a XL USB-C port
- Solder
- Flux
- Pre-cut display adhesive strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while soldering and using heating devices.
- Perform soldering work in a well-ventilated area to minimize fume inhalation.
- Disconnect the battery before handling motherboard components to prevent short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the power off option on the screen.
- 2
Heat Screen Perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun evenly around the front glass edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass display assembly.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap, then insert an opening pick along the bottom edge.
- 5
Separate Display Assembly
5 minSlide the pick around all sides of the screen to cut through the remaining perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Lift Display Carefully
2 minGently swing the display open from the left side, keeping the right side tethered by the ribbon cable.
- 7
Unbolt Display Cable Shield
2 minRemove the two T3 Torx screws securing the metal display cable shield.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minUse a spudger to pry the display press connector straight up from its socket.
- 9
Unscrew Midframe Fasteners
5 minRemove the T3 Torx screws holding the perimeter midframe to the phone chassis.
- 10
Lift Out Midframe
2 minPry up the plastic midframe using a spudger and lift it clear of the body.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minLever the battery cable connector up from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger.
- 12
Remove Motherboard Screws
3 minUnscrew the T3 Torx screws securing the main motherboard assembly in place.
- 13
Extract Motherboard
3 minCarefully lift the motherboard out of the phone enclosure to access the USB-C port.
- 14
Desolder Old USB-C Port
10 minApply flux and use a soldering iron with desoldering wick to clear existing solder joints.
- 15
Solder Replacement Port
12 minAlign the new USB-C port onto the motherboard pins and solder each pin securely.
After your Google Pixel 3a XL charging port repair
Power the Pixel 3a XL back on and test the charging port 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 3a 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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