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Google Pixel 6 Pro Water Damage Repair
Water Damage 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
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- SIM eject tool
- Soft brush
- Tweezers
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Display adhesive strips
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after gaining access to prevent short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses when scrubbing with isopropyl alcohol or using compressed air.
- Work in a well-ventilated space to avoid inhaling isopropyl alcohol fumes.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minTurn off the Pixel 6 Pro immediately to cut power and reduce electrical damage.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the lower-left edge and remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat the Display Assembly
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the perimeter of the glass display for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Apply Suction Cup
2 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display screen and pull upward firmly to create a seam.
- 5
Slice Screen Adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and carefully slide around all four edges to slice the display adhesive.
- 6
Open the Display
2 minGently swing the display open from the right side like a book cover, keeping it close to avoid pulling cables.
- 7
Unscrew Display Shield
3 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws holding down the metal bracket over the display connector.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minPry the screen flex connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger and remove the screen assembly.
- 9
Remove Midframe Screws
5 minUnscrew all visible T5 Torx screws securing the internal graphite and metal midframe cover.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minImmediately leverage the flat edge of a spudger to disconnect the battery press-fit connector to stop current flow.
- 11
Unplug Motherboard Flexes
4 minDisconnect the camera cables, lower interconnect flexes, and antenna lines attached to the mainboard using tweezers or a spudger.
- 12
Extract Main Board
3 minRemove the remaining retaining screws and carefully lift the motherboard out of the phone chassis.
- 13
Clean Board with Alcohol
10 minApply 99% isopropyl alcohol directly to corrosion spots on the motherboard and scrub gently with a soft brush.
- 14
Dry the Components
15 minBlow away excess fluid with compressed air and let the components sit in a dry area for at least 15 minutes.
- 15
Reinstall Mainboard
8 minSeat the motherboard back into the frame, reconnect all camera and antenna cables, and secure its retaining screws.
- 16
Reattach Display
5 minPlug in the battery, reconnect the display flex, secure the metal shields, apply new screen adhesive, and press the display closed.
After your Google Pixel 6 Pro water damage repair
Power the Pixel 6 Pro back on and test the water damage 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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