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Google Pixel 4 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Google Pixel 4
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Suction handle
- Tweezers
- Spudger
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 4 microphone daughterboard
- Rear glass adhesive precut strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when working around heated glass.
- Disconnect the battery before touching any internal electronic components.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to sensitive circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the side of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the tray and remove it.
- 2
Heat Rear Glass Cover
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the edges of the rear glass for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive seal.
- 3
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction handle onto the lower third of the rear glass and pull upward to create a slim gap.
- 4
Slice Back Glass Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it along all sides to slice through the adhesive.
- 5
Lift Off Rear Glass
2 minCarefully separate the rear glass panel from the frame and set it aside.
- 6
Unscrew Midframe Cover
3 minRemove the T3 Torx screws securing the upper midframe cover and wireless charging assembly.
- 7
Remove Wireless Charging Assembly
2 minPry up the wireless charging coil shield using a spudger and lift it out of the phone.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Unscrew Speaker Enclosure
2 minRemove the T3 Torx screws holding the bottom speaker module in place.
- 10
Remove Speaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the speaker enclosure and pry it up to reveal the lower daughterboard.
- 11
Disconnect Daughterboard Cables
2 minUnplug the main interconnect ribbon cable and antenna coaxial cables from the microphone daughterboard.
- 12
Extract Microphone Daughterboard
2 minRemove the single securing screw and carefully pry the microphone assembly out of the lower chassis.
- 13
Install New Microphone Board
3 minPlace the replacement microphone board into the socket, secure it with the screw, and reconnect all cables.
After your Google Pixel 4 microphone repair
Power the Pixel 4 back on and test the microphone 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Google Pixel 4 repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
