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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction handle
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or heating pad
- Spudger
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 9 Pro Fold microphone flex
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear ESD protection to avoid shocking sensitive internal components.
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting the repair.
- Use safety glasses when applying heat to glass panels.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off and remove SIM tray
2 minTurn off the phone completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the frame to pop out the SIM tray.
- 2
Heat the rear glass cover
3 minApply a heat gun or heating pad to the outer rear glass panel for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Slice through the rear adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup to the lower rear glass and pull up slightly to create a gap. Insert an opening pick and slice along the edges.
- 4
Remove the rear glass panel
2 minGently lift the rear glass off the frame, taking care not to strain any attached flex cables.
- 5
Unscrew the lower shield bracket
3 minRemove the screws securing the lower metal bracket covering the speaker and daughterboard assembly.
- 6
Detach the lower metal shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift away the metal shield bracket from the bottom housing.
- 7
Disconnect the main battery flex
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket to cut power to the device.
- 8
Disconnect the bottom flex ribbon
2 minUnplug the interconnect ribbon cable linking the lower daughterboard to the main logic board.
- 9
Unscrew the microphone assembly
2 minRemove the retaining screws holding the microphone module and speaker housing to the lower frame.
- 10
Remove the damaged microphone flex
2 minCarefully pry the microphone flex out of its seated rubber boot using fine-tip tweezers.
- 11
Install the new microphone module
2 minPress the replacement microphone module firmly into the rubber alignment boot on the lower chassis.
- 12
Reconnect internal ribbon cables
2 minReattach the main interconnect flex cable and the battery connector back into their respective board sockets.
- 13
Secure the shield bracket
2 minReposition the lower metal shield over the daughterboard and tighten all retaining screws.
- 14
Seal the rear glass panel
4 minClean remaining old glue, apply pre-cut adhesive, and press the rear glass firmly back onto the chassis.
After your Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold microphone repair
Power the Pixel 9 Pro Fold back on and test the microphone 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 9 Pro Fold 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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