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Google Pixel 6 Pro Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Precision scraper
Parts / materials
- Replacement back glass panel with adhesive
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free micro fiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass shards.
- Use cut-resistant gloves when handling shattered rear glass.
- Do not overheat the device to prevent damage to the internal battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Google Pixel 6 Pro
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously, then tap 'Power off' on the screen.
- 2
Apply heat to the lower rear glass
2 minUse a heat gun on low heat for 2 minutes to soften the strong adhesive holding the bottom edge of the back glass.
- 3
Attach suction cup to back glass
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the rear glass near the USB-C port and pull up firmly to create a gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam opened by the suction cup at the bottom edge.
- 5
Slice bottom adhesive
3 minSlide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to sever the perimeter adhesive tape.
- 6
Slice left side adhesive
3 minApply heat to the left edge, then move the opening pick along the left perimeter up toward the camera visor.
- 7
Slice right side adhesive
3 minReheat the right side of the device and carefully slide an opening pick from the bottom right corner toward the top.
- 8
Heat around camera visor
2 minWarm the upper rear section around the camera bar where heavy adhesive secures the glass frame.
- 9
Slice upper perimeter adhesive
4 minCarefully guide your pick around the camera bar frame and top edge without inserting the pick deeper than 3 mm.
- 10
Separate back glass panel
2 minLift the cracked back glass away from the phone body and remove any remaining loose glass fragments.
- 11
Scrape old adhesive remnants
5 minUse a spudger or flat plastic scraper to clear away residual adhesive tape and debris from the metal frame.
- 12
Clean perimeter with isopropyl alcohol
3 minDampen a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and thoroughly wipe the inner frame edges to remove grease and dust.
- 13
Prepare new back glass adhesive
2 minPeel away the protective backing film from the pre-cut adhesive pre-applied to your replacement back glass.
- 14
Align replacement back glass
2 minCarefully align the new back glass cutouts over the rear camera visor and lower chassis.
- 15
Press back glass into place
3 minFirmly press along all four edges and around the camera bar to ensure a complete adhesive bond.
After your Google Pixel 6 Pro back glass repair
Power the Pixel 6 Pro back on and test the back glass 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 6 Pro 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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