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Volume Button Repair Guide for Pixel 5A 5G
Volume Button Repair guide for the Google Pixel 5A 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 5a 5G volume button flex assembly
- Pre-cut screen adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
- Do not insert prying tools deeper than 3mm to avoid tearing internal display ribbon cables.
- Wear eye protection when heating glass panels.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Shut Down Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the Pixel 5a 5G completely.
- 2
Soften Display Adhesive
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to evenly heat the front perimeter of the screen for two minutes to loosen the glue.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the screen and pull upward gently to create a narrow seam.
- 4
Insert Plastic Pick
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool or pick into the seam between the OLED display assembly and the outer frame.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges of the screen to cut through the display adhesive tape.
- 6
Pivot Screen Open
2 minGently lift the right side of the screen and pivot it open to the left like a book.
- 7
Unscrew Display Shield
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal display cable shield.
- 8
Remove Cable Bracket
1 minLift the metal display cable bracket off the motherboard using tweezers and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect Screen Cable
2 minUse a spudger to pry the display ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minPry up the battery press connector with the plastic spudger to prevent electrical shorts during repair.
- 11
Remove Button Shield Screws
3 minUnscrew the small Phillips screws securing the metal bracket covering the volume/power button assembly.
- 12
Lift Out Button Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal button bracket out of the side frame.
- 13
Disconnect Volume Flex Cable
2 minUse the edge of a spudger to disconnect the volume button ribbon cable press connector from the motherboard.
- 14
Peel Off Volume Cable
3 minCarefully pry and peel the damaged volume button flex cable away from the internal wall of the chassis.
- 15
Install New Volume Buttons
3 minAlign the replacement volume button flex assembly into the chassis recess and press firmly to stick the adhesive.
After your Google Pixel 5A 5G volume button repair
Power the Pixel 5A 5G back on and test the volume button 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 5A 5G 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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