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Google Pixel 6 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6
Before you begin
Tools
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Opening picks
- Suction handle
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Precision tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Magnifying glass
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Flux
- Desoldering braid
- Pre-cut display adhesive strip
Safety
- Wear ESD protection including an anti-static wrist strap.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after display removal to prevent short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when soldering board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the screen perimeter
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the screen edges for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 2
Insert an opening pick
2 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull up gently, and slide an opening pick into the seam.
- 3
Slice display adhesive
4 minSlide the pick along the side and top edges, keeping depth under 3 mm to avoid damaging the display flex cable.
- 4
Open display assembly
2 minGently swing the display open from the left side like a book to reveal the internal shielding.
- 5
Unscrew display cable bracket
2 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal display cable cover.
- 6
Disconnect display cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the display press connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 7
Remove motherboard shield screws
5 minRemove the nine T5 Torx screws securing the midframe thermal shield and graphite sheet.
- 8
Detach motherboard thermal shield
2 minPry up the metal shield with a spudger and lift it out of the chassis.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket to isolate power to the board.
- 10
Disconnect camera modules
3 minUnplug the front and rear camera flex connectors using a spudger, then lift the rear camera module out.
- 11
Unplug antenna coaxial cables
2 minUse precision tweezers to gently lift the white and black antenna coaxial connectors off the board.
- 12
Disconnect button and sensor flexes
2 minDisconnect the power and volume button flex connector and the upper 5G mmWave antenna ribbon.
- 13
Remove logic board screws
3 minRemove the remaining T5 Torx screws anchoring the logic board to the aluminum frame.
- 14
Extract logic board
3 minGently lift the top edge of the logic board and pivot it out of the lower chassis.
- 15
Inspect and clean board pads
10 minExamine board components under magnification and clean damaged traces or solder joints using flux and a soldering iron.
- 16
Reinsert logic board
3 minPosition the repaired logic board into the chassis lower edge first, aligning the USB-C port.
- 17
Secure logic board screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the T5 Torx screws to firmly anchor the board to the frame.
- 18
Reconnect cables and reassemble
8 minAttach all antenna, camera, button, battery, and screen connectors before reinstalling shields and sealing the screen.
After your Google Pixel 6 logic board repair
Power the Pixel 6 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 6 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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