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Volume Button Repair Guide for Pixel 9 Pro
Volume Button Repair guide for the Google Pixel 9 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement volume button flex cable
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive strip
- Isopropanol alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and separating glass panels.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to avoid short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery with metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minTurn off your Google Pixel 9 Pro completely to prevent electrical shorts during disassembly.
- 2
Heat rear glass
2 minApply heat around the edges of the back glass with a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the rear glass and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass and the outer frame.
- 5
Slice rear adhesive
4 minGlide the pick around all four perimeter edges to cut through the back cover adhesive seal.
- 6
Remove rear panel
2 minLift the rear glass panel away from the frame and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew motherboard cover
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the top metal protective shield.
- 8
Remove motherboard cover
1 minLift the metal shield out of the chassis using fine tweezers.
- 9
Disconnect battery
1 minPry up the battery press connector from the motherboard using the flat edge of a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect volume flex
1 minUnplug the volume button flex cable connector from its socket on the motherboard.
- 11
Unscrew volume bracket
2 minRemove the small Phillips screws securing the volume button retaining bracket to the side frame.
- 12
Remove volume bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal volume button bracket out of the frame housing.
- 13
Peel volume flex cable
2 minGently pry and peel the damaged volume button flex cable away from the internal sidewall.
- 14
Seat new volume assembly
2 minAlign the replacement volume button flex cable inside the frame and press the buttons flush into the cutouts.
- 15
Reinstall volume bracket
2 minPlace the metal bracket back over the volume switch assembly and secure it with its screws.
- 16
Reconnect battery flex
1 minAlign and press down on the battery connector until it snaps into place on the motherboard.
- 17
Reattach motherboard cover
3 minPosition the metal shield back over the board and tighten all Phillips screws securely.
- 18
Seal back glass
4 minApply new pre-cut adhesive along the frame edge and press the rear glass firmly onto the phone.
After your Google Pixel 9 Pro volume button repair
Power the Pixel 9 Pro back on and test the volume button 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 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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