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Google Pixel 5 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Precision tweezers
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Soldering iron
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut display adhesive strip
- Rosin flux
- Lead-free solder wire
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while heating glass and soldering components.
- Ensure the battery is fully disconnected before touching logic board circuits with metallic tools.
- Perform soldering work under an exhaust fan or in a well-ventilated area.
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the front display
3 minApply a heat gun or iOpener along the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 2
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the bottom half of the screen and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin opening pick into the seam between the display glass and the outer frame.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick carefully around all four edges of the screen to cut through the display adhesive.
- 5
Open the display assembly
2 minGently swing the display open from the left edge like a book to expose the internal shield.
- 6
Unscrew the display cable bracket
3 minUse a Torx T3 driver to remove the screw holding the metal bracket over the display connector.
- 7
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minPry the display cable connector straight up from the motherboard using the flat end of a spudger.
- 8
Remove the midframe shield
5 minUnscrew the Torx T3 screws securing the wireless charging coil assembly and lift it out.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket to isolate power to the device.
- 10
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the tray hole along the side of the housing and pull out the tray.
- 11
Disconnect interconnect cables
4 minUnplug the camera modules and antenna coax cables connected to the logic board using fine tweezers.
- 12
Remove motherboard mounting screws
3 minUnbolt the Torx T3 screws holding the logic board down to the inner aluminum chassis.
- 13
Lift out the logic board
3 minCarefully pry under the top edge of the board with a spudger and lift it out of the enclosure.
- 14
Reflow damaged board components
10 minApply rosin flux to damaged solder joints on the logic board and touch them with a hot soldering iron to restore connections.
After your Google Pixel 5 logic board repair
Power the Pixel 5 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 5 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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