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Google Pixel 7 Pro Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel 7 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Torx T2 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 7 Pro screen
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential flying glass fragments.
- Avoid puncturing or applying direct pressure to the lithium-ion battery.
- Do not heat the device frame past 80°C (176°F).
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat Bottom Display Edge
2 minApply a heat gun set to low heat across the bottom edge of the glass for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the front glass near the bottom bezel and press down firmly to create a seal.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a thin plastic opening pick under the glass bottom edge.
- 5
Slice Bottom Adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive layer beneath the glass.
- 6
Heat Left and Right Edges
2 minWarm the left and right sides of the phone frame evenly for 2 minutes using your heat gun.
- 7
Slice Edge Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the bottom corners and up along both sides of the display, taking care not to insert it deeper than 3 mm.
- 8
Heat Top Edge
2 minApply heat directly to the top edge of the display to loosen the upper adhesive strips.
- 9
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minGuide your opening pick across the top perimeter, avoiding the speaker grille area, to completely free the display perimeter.
- 10
Open Screen Assembly
1 minGently lift the screen from the left edge and swing it open to the right side like a book page.
- 11
Unscrew Display Bracket
2 minUse a Torx T2 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal display cable shield.
- 12
Disconnect Display Connector
1 minUse the pointed end of a plastic spudger to pry the display flex connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 13
Remove Damaged Screen
1 minLift the old display panel away completely and place it aside.
- 14
Scrape Frame Adhesive Residue
4 minScrape remaining adhesive tape off the phone's internal aluminum frame edge using a plastic spudger.
- 15
Clean Frame Perimeter
2 minMoisten a microfiber cloth with high-percentage isopropyl alcohol and wipe down the frame rim until clean.
- 16
Apply Pre-Cut Adhesive Strip
3 minPeel the protective backing and align the new pre-cut adhesive gasket onto the clean frame, pressing firmly along all edges.
- 17
Connect Replacement Screen Cable
2 minAlign the flex connector of the new screen panel over its motherboard socket and press down gently until it snaps in place.
- 18
Reinstall Display Bracket
2 minPlace the metal cover bracket over the connector and tighten the Torx T2 screw securely.
- 19
Test Replacement Screen
3 minBriefly turn on the phone to confirm picture display and touch responsiveness before sealing the panel.
- 20
Press Screen into Frame
2 minPeel the remaining upper adhesive film, align the new screen perfectly over the body, and press down evenly around all edges.
After your Google Pixel 7 Pro screen replacement
Power the Pixel 7 Pro back on and test the screen replacement 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 7 Pro 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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