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Google Pixel 8 Pro Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Google Pixel 8 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 8 Pro battery
- Display adhesive gasket
- Battery adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Power down the device completely before opening to avoid electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from potential glass splinters.
- Do not puncture or puncture-pry lithium-ion batteries to prevent thermal runaway.
- Handle isopropyl alcohol away from heating elements and open flames.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously, then tap Power Off on screen.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and press firmly to pop out the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the outer display edges for 2-3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a heavy-duty suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass screen and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created under the bottom glass rim.
- 6
Slice screen adhesive
5 minCarefully slide the pick along the bottom, left, top, and right edges to cut the adhesive gasket.
- 7
Open display panel
2 minGently swing the screen open from the right side like a book cover, taking care not to strain the flex cable on the left.
- 8
Unscrew display shield
2 minRemove the single T3 Torx screw securing the metal screen connector bracket to the board.
- 9
Remove display shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift out the metal display cable shield and set it aside.
- 10
Disconnect display cable
2 minPry up the display press connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Unscrew midframe panel
4 minRemove the T3 Torx screws securing the graphite midframe assembly and wireless charging plate.
- 12
Lift midframe assembly
3 minCarefully pry up and lift out the midframe panel to expose the battery and motherboard.
- 13
Disconnect battery connector
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up off its socket using the flat end of a plastic spudger.
- 14
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minDrip a few drops of 99% isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges to break down the underlying adhesive.
- 15
Pull adhesive tabs
4 minLocate the clear battery stretch-release tab, peel it back, and slowly pull it flat and outward at a low angle.
- 16
Pry out battery
3 minInsert a wide plastic card or spudger beneath the battery side to gently lever it up from the chassis.
- 17
Clean battery well
3 minWipe away leftover adhesive residue from the aluminum frame using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 18
Apply fresh battery adhesive
2 minPeel and stick the pre-cut battery adhesive strips into the empty battery bay in the phone housing.
- 19
Install new battery
2 minAlign the replacement battery over the adhesive strips and press down firmly to secure it.
- 20
Connect battery cable
2 minAlign and press down on the battery ribbon cable until it snaps into the motherboard socket.
After your Google Pixel 8 Pro battery replacement
Power the Pixel 8 Pro back on and test the battery 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 8 Pro 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 8 Pro repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
