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Google Pixel 4 XL Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 4 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Precision screwdriver set
Parts / materials
- Replacement Google Pixel 4 XL back glass
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive template
- 90%+ High-concentration isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass fragments.
- Do not heat the phone excessively to avoid damaging the lithium-ion battery.
- Use cut-resistant gloves if handling severely shattered glass.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off to completely turn off the device.
- 2
Heat the rear panel
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the rear glass perimeter for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and pull upward to create a thin seam.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the frame and the glass at the bottom of the phone.
- 5
Slice the perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges to cut the adhesive, taking care not to insert the pick deeper than 3 mm.
- 6
Open the back glass
2 minCarefully tilt the back glass open toward the right side, hinging it along the right edge like a book cover.
- 7
Disconnect the flash module cable
2 minUse a spudger to gently pry the rear camera flash connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 8
Remove the old rear glass
1 minLift the rear glass panel free from the phone body and set it aside.
- 9
Clean old adhesive residue
5 minApply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to a microfiber cloth and scrape away remaining adhesive from the metal frame.
- 10
Apply new adhesive template
3 minPeel the protective backing from the new cut adhesive strip and align it carefully along the chassis edges.
- 11
Connect the replacement glass flex cable
2 minAlign and press the flash flex connector from the new back glass straight down onto the motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 12
Seal the replacement back glass
3 minAlign the replacement glass over the frame and press firmly around all edges to secure the adhesive bond.
After your Google Pixel 4 XL back glass repair
Power the Pixel 4 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 4 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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