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Google Pixel 8 Pro Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Google Pixel 8 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Torx T4)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Opening picks
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 8 Pro loudspeaker module
- Pre-cut display adhesive strip
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Always power off the phone before working with internal components.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards when prying the screen.
- Avoid using metal prying tools near the internal battery to prevent punctures.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the Pixel 8 Pro.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer along the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the screen glass and lift gently to create a tiny gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPush an opening pick into the gap created between the display assembly and the outer frame.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the screen to cut through the waterproof seal.
- 6
Open the display
2 minCarefully swing the display open to the right side like a book, taking care not to strain the ribbon cable.
- 7
Unscrew display cable cover
2 minRemove the Torx screws securing the metal shield over the display cable connector.
- 8
Remove cable cover plate
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield out of the phone body and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect display flex cable
2 minPry the display cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Unscrew lower speaker module
3 minRemove the Torx T4 screws holding down the bottom loudspeaker enclosure.
- 11
Pry out faulty speaker
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the edge of the speaker module and lever it up out of the chassis.
- 12
Position new speaker module
2 minSet the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower cavity of the frame until it rests flush.
- 13
Fasten speaker screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the Torx screws to secure the speaker module in place.
- 14
Reconnect display cable
2 minAlign the display cable connector over its socket and press gently until it clicks into place.
- 15
Reinstall display cable cover
2 minPlace the metal shield over the connector and tighten the retaining screws.
- 16
Apply fresh display adhesive
4 minClean off old adhesive remnants using isopropyl alcohol, then lay down a new pre-cut adhesive strip along the frame.
- 17
Seal display assembly
3 minAlign the screen with the phone frame and press firmly around the edges to complete the seal.
After your Google Pixel 8 Pro speaker repair
Power the Pixel 8 Pro back on and test the speaker 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 8 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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