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Google Pixel 6a Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Google Pixel 6a
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement display adhesive strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while working with heated glass to prevent eye injury.
- Disconnect the battery before handling any motherboard components to avoid short circuits.
- Keep metallic tools away from battery surfaces to prevent punctures.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Pixel 6a
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Heat the front display glass
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting to warm the outer edges of the screen for two minutes. This softens the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup near the bottom edge
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the screen, just above the bottom bezel. Press firmly to secure a tight seal.
- 4
Slice through the display adhesive
5 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a plastic opening pick. Slide the pick around all four edges to cut the perimeter adhesive.
- 5
Pivot the display open
2 minGently lift the left side of the display assembly like a book cover. Do not pull the screen away entirely as the ribbon cable is still attached.
- 6
Unscrew the display connector bracket
2 minUse a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal cable shield over the screen connector. Lift away the metal shield with tweezers.
- 7
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the display ribbon cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard. Set the display assembly aside.
- 8
Remove the midframe screws
4 minRemove the Torx T3 screws holding the black graphite thermal sheet and inner midframe plate in place. Store screws organized by location.
- 9
Detach the midframe plate
3 minGently peel away the graphite sheet and lift the midframe shield off the phone chassis using a plastic opening tool.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut all electrical power.
- 11
Disconnect the rear camera cables
2 minUse your spudger to carefully unplug both rear camera press connectors from the top section of the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect the antenna coaxial cables
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently lever up the white and black antenna cable heads from their sockets on the edge of the logic board.
- 13
Remove logic board retaining screws
3 minRemove the remaining Torx T3 screws securing the upper motherboard to the phone housing.
- 14
Lift out the logic board
3 minCarefully pry the logic board up from the top edge using a spudger, ensuring no lingering cables catch on the board as you remove it.
After your Google Pixel 6a logic board repair
Power the Pixel 6a 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 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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