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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Pixel 9 Pro XL microphone board assembly
- Rear glass replacement adhesive pre-cut gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear protective safety eyewear while heating and prying glass panels.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during lower assembly removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the power and volume up buttons simultaneously, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Remove SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the small hole at the bottom edge of the frame to eject the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Glass
3 minApply a heat gun on low heat around the outer perimeter of the rear glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and press firmly to seal it.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a thin gap, then slide an opening pick beneath the glass.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
5 minSlide the opening pick carefully around all four edges of the back cover to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Lift Rear Cover
2 minGently lift the rear glass off the frame and set it aside in a safe location.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Bracket
3 minUse a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower daughterboard metal shield.
- 9
Remove Metal Shield
2 minLift the metal protective bracket away from the lower assembly using precision tweezers.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Microphone Flex
2 minUnsnap the lower primary microphone and USB daughterboard flex ribbon cable from its socket.
- 12
Remove Assembly Screws
2 minRemove the remaining Torx T3 screws that anchor the lower microphone board to the phone chassis.
- 13
Pry Out Microphone Board
2 minInsert the flat edge of a spudger under the microphone board and gently lever it out of the recess.
- 14
Seat New Microphone Board
3 minAlign the replacement microphone board into the lower housing recess and press it flush into place.
- 15
Secure Board Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Torx T3 screws to fix the microphone assembly in position.
- 16
Reconnect Ribbon Cables
2 minAlign and press the microphone flex ribbon and battery press connector into their board sockets.
- 17
Reattach Metal Shield
3 minPlace the lower protective metal bracket back into position and secure its Torx T3 screws.
- 18
Reseal Back Glass
4 minApply a new pre-cut adhesive strip around the frame perimeter and firmly press the back glass down.
After your Google Pixel 9 Pro XL microphone repair
Power the Pixel 9 Pro XL 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 XL job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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