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Google Pixel 9 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Google Pixel 9
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Torx / Phillips)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Google Pixel 9 display assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive gasket
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses to guard against sharp glass splinters if the screen is cracked.
- Handle the battery area with care and never use metal tools near the lithium-ion pouch.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Pixel 9
1 minPress and hold the power and volume up buttons simultaneously, then tap 'Power off' on the screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and press firmly to release the tray.
- 3
Heat the display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting around the front glass edges for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the front glass and press firmly to seal.
- 5
Create an opening gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup handle to create a tiny gap between the screen and frame, then insert a plastic prying pick.
- 6
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic pick horizontally along the bottom edge to slice through the softened adhesive.
- 7
Slice the left edge adhesive
2 minMove the pick up along the left edge of the phone, keeping the tip insertion shallow to avoid internal cables.
- 8
Slice the top edge adhesive
2 minCarefully slide the pick across the top edge without pushing too deep near the front speaker and camera assembly.
- 9
Slice the right edge adhesive
2 minGuide the pick down the right edge to separate the last section of frame adhesive.
- 10
Pivot the screen open
2 minGently lift the screen from the right side, swinging it open like a book to expose the internal display ribbon cable.
- 11
Remove the connector shield screws
2 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal display connector shield.
- 12
Remove the connector shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield off the motherboard and set it aside.
- 13
Disconnect the display flex cable
1 minPry the display cable press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 14
Remove the old display
1 minLift the damaged screen off the phone body entirely and set it aside.
- 15
Clean old frame adhesive
4 minScrape residual adhesive off the aluminum frame edges with a spudger and clean the perimeter using isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply new display adhesive
3 minPeel and position the new pre-cut display adhesive gasket precisely onto the frame ledge.
- 17
Connect the replacement screen
2 minAttach the flex cable of the new screen assembly to the motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 18
Reinstall the connector shield
2 minPosition the metal bracket over the display connector and replace the securing screws.
- 19
Press the screen into place
2 minAlign the screen glass with the frame edges and apply firm, even pressure along the borders to seal the adhesive.
After your Google Pixel 9 screen replacement
Power the Pixel 9 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 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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