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Google Pixel 6 Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Google Pixel 6 back glass
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive tape
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against small flying glass splinters.
- Use heat-resistant gloves while handling a heated phone frame.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Pixel 6
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat the bottom edge
2 minApply heat to the bottom rear edge with a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the factory adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the back glass near the USB-C port.
- 4
Create a prying gap
2 minPull upward on the suction cup handle to create a small separation between the glass and frame.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap at the bottom edge of the device.
- 6
Heat the left edge
2 minWarm the left perimeter of the rear glass with a heat gun for 90 seconds.
- 7
Slice left edge adhesive
2 minGuide your opening pick along the left edge to cut through the softened adhesive strip.
- 8
Heat the right edge
2 minApply heat along the right edge of the back panel for another 90 seconds.
- 9
Slice right edge adhesive
2 minSlide an opening pick up the right side to release the glue holding the glass frame.
- 10
Heat around the camera visor
2 minWarm the glass perimeter around the raised camera bar area for 2 minutes.
- 11
Slice camera visor adhesive
3 minCarefully run a pick underneath the top perimeter around the camera bar frame.
- 12
Remove the old back glass
2 minLift the cracked back glass panel completely off the phone frame and set it aside.
- 13
Clear remaining glass shards
4 minUse tweezers to pluck away loose glass fragments stuck along the internal frame shelf.
- 14
Clean the internal adhesive frame
3 minWipe the frame ledge thoroughly with a lint-free cloth dampened with 90%+ isopropyl alcohol.
- 15
Apply new perimeter adhesive
3 minAlign and lay down the replacement pre-cut adhesive strips onto the outer frame channel.
- 16
Install the replacement back glass
2 minPeel the protective film off the adhesive and press the new rear panel firmly into place.
After your Google Pixel 6 back glass repair
Power the Pixel 6 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Google Pixel 6 repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
