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Google Pixel 7 Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Google Pixel 7
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 7 back glass
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive template
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying glass fragments when handling cracked glass.
- Do not heat the phone above 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Pixel 7
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat the bottom rear edge
2 minApply heat to the bottom edge of the back glass for 2 minutes using a heat gun set to low heat.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the rear glass and press down firmly to secure a tight seal.
- 4
Create an entry gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup handle to create a slight gap between the glass panel and the aluminum frame.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created at the bottom edge of the device.
- 6
Heat the side edges
2 minWarm the left and right sides of the back panel for about 90 seconds to soften the side adhesive.
- 7
Slice the side adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom corners and up along both sides to cut through the frame adhesive.
- 8
Heat near the camera visor
2 minApply heat directly above and around the camera visor area for 2 minutes to loosen the strong top adhesive.
- 9
Slice adhesive around the camera visor
3 minCarefully guide the opening pick along the upper seam where the rear glass meets the metal camera bar.
- 10
Remove the damaged back glass
2 minLift the rear glass completely off the phone frame, using tweezers to remove any remaining loose glass pieces.
- 11
Clean the phone frame
4 minScrape away old adhesive strips using a spudger and clean the frame perimeter with isopropyl alcohol.
- 12
Apply new adhesive strips
3 minPeel the protective backing from the custom back glass adhesive and press it evenly onto the cleaned frame.
- 13
Install the replacement back glass
2 minRemove the remaining adhesive film, align the new rear glass precisely with the camera visor, and press down firmly along all edges.
After your Google Pixel 7 back glass repair
Power the Pixel 7 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 7 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Google Pixel 7 repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
