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Google Pixel 4a Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Google Pixel 4a
Before you begin
Tools
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 4a charging port daughterboard
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Ensure the phone battery is drained below 25% before beginning to minimize thermal event risk.
- Wear eye protection when heating and opening glass panels.
- Work in a ventilated space when handling isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to completely shut down your Pixel 4a.
- 2
Heat display edges
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the screen edges for two minutes to soften the underlying display adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the top portion of the display assembly near the front speaker.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide an opening pick under the front glass.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully along the top and side edges to separate the adhesive securing the display.
- 6
Slice bottom adhesive
2 minGently cut the adhesive along the bottom edge, keeping the pick insertion shallow to avoid damaging internal ribbons.
- 7
Pivot screen open
1 minLift the display open from the top edge like a book cover, resting it to reveal the interior screen connector.
- 8
Remove display bracket screws
2 minUse a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal display cable cover.
- 9
Detach display bracket
1 minGrasp the metal cable bracket with precision tweezers and lift it off the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minPry the display flex cable straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Remove display assembly
1 minLift the display away completely and set it aside in a safe, dust-free area.
- 12
Unscrew midframe panel
3 minRemove the T3 Torx screws securing the inner plastic midframe assembly to the phone chassis.
- 13
Lift out midframe
2 minInsert an opening tool under the edge of the midframe and lift it out of the rear case.
- 14
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector off the motherboard to kill power to the device.
- 15
Disconnect antenna coax cables
2 minUse tweezers to carefully pop the antenna coaxial cables off their sockets on the lower daughterboard.
- 16
Remove daughterboard screws
2 minUnscrew the T3 Torx screws holding the charging port daughterboard to the bottom frame.
- 17
Pry up charging port board
2 minGently wedge a spudger underneath the USB-C daughterboard and lift it out of the chassis.
- 18
Position new daughterboard
2 minSet the replacement charging port board into the lower chassis, ensuring proper alignment with the frame opening.
- 19
Secure daughterboard screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the T3 Torx screws to hold the new charging port firmly in place.
- 20
Reconnect antenna cables
2 minAlign the antenna coaxial connectors over their sockets on the new daughterboard and snap them down into place.
- 21
Reconnect battery flex cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its motherboard socket and press firmly until it clicks.
- 22
Reinstall midframe
3 minSnap the midframe back onto the chassis and secure all T3 Torx screws around its perimeter.
- 23
Reconnect screen cable
3 minPress the display cable onto its socket, replace the metal bracket, and secure it with the two T3 Torx screws.
- 24
Apply new frame adhesive
4 minClean residual adhesive with isopropyl alcohol, then lay pre-cut display adhesive strips around the frame perimeter.
- 25
Seal display
2 minAlign the display with the phone housing and press firmly around all edges to activate the adhesive.
After your Google Pixel 4a charging port repair
Power the Pixel 4a 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 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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