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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Plastic spudger
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement outer screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol.
- Keep heat gun temperatures under 80°C (175°F) to protect internal display components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power and volume up buttons simultaneously, then select Power Off on screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat the outer display edges
2 minApply a heat gun set to low warmth around the outer screen border for two minutes to soften adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace the suction cup near the bottom edge of the outer display glass and press down to seal.
- 5
Create an opening gap
2 minPull firmly up on the suction cup handle while inserting a thin opening pick into the seam.
- 6
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the pick across the bottom edge of the glass panel to cut through the glue.
- 7
Slice the left side adhesive
2 minGuide the pick slowly along the left bezel towards the top corner.
- 8
Slice the top adhesive
2 minCarefully slide the pick across the top edge, keeping it shallow to protect sensor components.
- 9
Slice the right side adhesive
2 minMove the pick down the right side edge to finish separating all outer tape.
- 10
Prop open the display
1 minGently swing open the display from the left edge like a book cover.
- 11
Unscrew display connector bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the display flex cable cover.
- 12
Remove metal connector cover
1 minUse tweezers to lift away the metal shield protecting the motherboard connection.
- 13
Disconnect display flex cable
1 minPry the display press connector straight up from its socket using a plastic spudger.
- 14
Remove old screen panel
1 minLift the damaged display screen completely away from the phone body.
- 15
Clean frame adhesive residue
3 minScrape remaining adhesive tape off the housing frame rim with a flat spudger tip.
- 16
Wipe frame with isopropyl alcohol
2 minDampen a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and wipe clean the frame perimeter.
- 17
Apply fresh display adhesive
3 minAlign and press pre-cut replacement adhesive strips along the inner perimeter of the frame.
- 18
Attach replacement display cable
2 minAlign the flex connector over the socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 19
Reinstall connector bracket
1 minPlace the protective metal bracket back over the display cable socket.
- 20
Secure bracket screws
2 minFasten the two Phillips #00 screws to hold the cable bracket in place.
- 21
Seal replacement screen
2 minPeel adhesive backing liners and press the new screen firmly into the frame perimeter.
After your Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen replacement
Power the Pixel 9 Pro Fold 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 9 Pro Fold job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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