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Google Pixel 6 Titan Security Chip Repair
Titan Security Chip Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (T5 Torx)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut display adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement Pixel 6 logic board with Titan chip
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent static electricity from damaging sensitive microchips.
- Avoid overheating the device to prevent screen damage and battery swelling.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable before handling any other internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device and eject SIM tray
2 minPower down your Pixel 6 completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge to remove the SIM tray.
- 2
Heat front glass perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around all four edges of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup and lift display
2 minPress a suction cup onto the bottom edge of the glass and pull upward firmly to create a tiny gap.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the edges to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 5
Open display like a book
2 minGently pivot the screen open from the left side toward the right. Do not yank the screen away because flex cables remain attached.
- 6
Unscrew display cable bracket
2 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal display cable shield.
- 7
Disconnect display cable
1 minPry the display cable press connector straight up from its motherboard socket with the flat end of a spudger.
- 8
Unscrew midframe assembly
4 minRemove all T5 Torx screws securing the aluminum midframe panel to the phone body.
- 9
Remove midframe panel
2 minLift the midframe shield up and off the phone chassis to gain access to the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry up the battery press connector using a spudger to cut power to the entire board.
- 11
Disconnect camera modules
2 minUse your spudger to disconnect the rear camera flex cables and front selfie camera connector from the board.
- 12
Unscrew motherboard fasteners
3 minRemove the remaining T5 Torx retaining screws holding the motherboard inside the chassis.
- 13
Remove motherboard with Titan chip
3 minCarefully pry up and remove the motherboard unit containing the integrated Titan M2 security chip.
- 14
Install replacement motherboard
3 minLower the new or repaired logic board into the phone frame and align all screw posts.
- 15
Reassemble components and apply fresh adhesive
10 minReconnect all flex cables, screw down the midframe, apply a new screen adhesive gasket, and press the screen closed.
After your Google Pixel 6 titan security chip repair
Power the Pixel 6 back on and test the titan security chip 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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