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Google Pixel 4 XL Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 4 XL
Before you begin
Tools
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive template
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before working near sensitive board components to prevent shorts.
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against potential shards when heating and prying glass.
- Keep heating tools below 80°C to prevent swelling or damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minPower off the phone completely, then insert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side to pop out the SIM tray.
- 2
Heat the rear glass perimeter
2 minApply a heat gun set to low heat along the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup to back panel
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and gently pull upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice perimeter back glass adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it around the perimeter to cut through the seal.
- 5
Lift off the back glass cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear cover panel off the frame and clear away any remaining adhesive strings.
- 6
Unscrew the upper midframe cover
3 minUse a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the nine screws securing the upper graphite plastic shield and wireless coil.
- 7
Remove the wireless charging coil
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry up the wireless charging module and lift it out of the device body.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket using the flat end of a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect the main display flex cable
1 minUnplug the display ribbon press connector attached near the upper center of the motherboard.
- 10
Unplug the dual rear camera module
2 minDisconnect the two rear camera press connectors and carefully pry the camera assembly out of its slot.
- 11
Disconnect front sensors and Soli radar
2 minPry up the ribbon cable connectors for the Soli radar chip and front camera assembly near the top edge.
- 12
Disconnect lower interconnect flex cable
1 minUnplug the wide ribbon cable linking the main motherboard to the lower daughterboard.
- 13
Remove logic board mounting screws
2 minRemove the remaining two T3 Torx screws holding the logic board down to the aluminum frame.
- 14
Extract the main logic board
2 minInsert a spudger under the lower edge of the motherboard and lift it straight up and out of the housing.
After your Google Pixel 4 XL logic board repair
Power the Pixel 4 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 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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