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Google Pixel 6a Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6a
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement back glass panel
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive sticker
- 91% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against potential glass splinters.
- Do not overheat the device to avoid damaging the lithium-ion battery.
- Power off the device completely before applying heat or tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Pixel 6a
1 minPress and hold the power and volume up buttons simultaneously, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat the bottom edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the rear cover for 2 minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back panel, directly above the USB-C port.
- 4
Create an opening gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup handle to create a tiny seam between the rear cover and the frame.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam at the bottom edge of the phone.
- 6
Heat the left edge
2 minWarm the left side of the back panel for about 1 minute to loosen the adhesive strip along that edge.
- 7
Slice the left adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom-left corner and up along the left edge to cut the adhesive seal.
- 8
Heat the top edge
2 minApply heat across the top portion of the phone, near the camera visor, for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 9
Slice the top adhesive
2 minGuide the opening pick around the top-left corner and across the upper border above the camera bar.
- 10
Heat the right edge
2 minWarm the right side of the rear panel for 1 minute to soften the final perimeter glue.
- 11
Slice the right adhesive
2 minSlide the pick down the right edge toward the bottom corner to release all remaining perimeter adhesive.
- 12
Remove the back panel
1 minLift the rear panel completely off the device frame and set it aside.
- 13
Scrape residual adhesive
3 minUse a plastic spudger or prying tool to scrape off large remnants of old adhesive tape from the aluminum frame.
- 14
Clean the chassis frame
3 minDampen a microfiber cloth with 91% isopropyl alcohol and clean all remaining glue and oil from the frame ledge.
- 15
Apply replacement adhesive strip
3 minPeel the protective backing off the new pre-cut back panel adhesive and align it carefully onto the frame rim.
- 16
Press the new back glass into place
3 minPeel the remaining liner off the adhesive, align the new back cover around the camera visor, and press firmly around all edges to seal.
After your Google Pixel 6a back glass repair
Power the Pixel 6a 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 6a 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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