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Google Pixel 4a 5g Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Google Pixel 4a 5g
Before you begin
Tools
- Torx T5 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Google Pixel 4a 5G charging port assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to shield against glass fragments during screen removal.
- Disconnect the battery immediately upon opening the phone to avoid electrical shorts.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools directly against the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select 'Power off' on the screen. Unplug all cables before proceeding.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad to the front screen edges for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Apply a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass display screen and pull up gently to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the display bezel and the outer plastic phone frame.
- 5
Slice the display adhesive
5 minGently slide the opening pick around all four sides of the screen to sever the adhesive holding the display to the frame.
- 6
Lift the display panel
1 minCarefully swing open the display panel from the right edge like a book cover. Do not pull the screen completely away yet.
- 7
Remove display cable bracket screws
2 minUse a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal display connector shield.
- 8
Disconnect the display cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the display flex ribbon cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Remove midframe screws
4 minUnscrew all Torx T5 screws holding the internal midframe bracket to the phone chassis.
- 10
Lift out the midframe assembly
2 minPry up the plastic midframe shield using your spudger and lift it off the device to expose the internal components.
- 11
Disconnect the battery
1 minPry the battery connector ribbon straight off the motherboard with a plastic spudger to cut all power.
- 12
Unscrew the loudspeaker
2 minRemove the Torx T5 screws securing the loudspeaker module at the bottom of the phone frame.
- 13
Remove the loudspeaker
2 minGently pry the loudspeaker module up and out of the bottom chassis with a plastic opening tool.
- 14
Disconnect the charging port flex
1 minUse a spudger to snap off the charging port ribbon cable from its press-fit connector on the main board.
- 15
Remove charging port screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Torx T5 screws holding the charging port board down to the bottom casing.
- 16
Pry up the charging port board
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the charging port board and carefully pry it up from the chassis adhesive.
- 17
Insert the new charging port
2 minAlign the replacement charging port board into the lower housing, pressing it firmly into place.
- 18
Secure charging port screws
2 minThread and tighten the Torx T5 screws to secure the new charging port board to the chassis.
- 19
Reconnect charging port flex
1 minPress the charging port ribbon cable connector onto its motherboard socket until you feel a light snap.
- 20
Reinstall the loudspeaker
2 minSet the loudspeaker back into position over the charging port assembly and tighten its mounting screws.
- 21
Reconnect the battery
1 minSnap the battery ribbon cable back onto its motherboard socket using a finger or spudger.
- 22
Secure the midframe assembly
3 minAlign the midframe shield over the phone and reinstall all Torx T5 screws to fix it in place.
- 23
Reconnect the display cable
1 minAlign and press the display flex cable back onto its socket on the motherboard.
- 24
Secure the display bracket
2 minPlace the display bracket back over the cable connector and fasten it with its original screws.
- 25
Apply new display adhesive
3 minLay down fresh precut display adhesive strips along the perimeter edges of the phone frame.
- 26
Seal the display
2 minAlign the screen over the chassis and press firmly around all edges to set the new adhesive seal.
After your Google Pixel 4a 5g charging port repair
Power the Pixel 4a 5g 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 4a 5g job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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