Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Outer Screen Replacement - Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Step 1 | Prepare your phone for disassembly

Allow your phone's battery to discharge below 25% before proceeding.

Disconnect all cables from your phone.
Power your phone completely down.

Step 2 | Insert an opening pick

Apply a suction cup near the bottom center edge.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong force to create a gap.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

If your screen is badly cracked, apply clear packing tape first for better adhesion. Alternatively, use very strong tape instead of the suction cup, or superglue it in place as a last resort.

Step 3 | Separate the adhesive

Do not insert the opening pick deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging internal components.

Measure and mark your opening pick at 3 mm, if desired, for better visualization.
Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and up the right edge of the screen to separate the adhesive.

Step 4

Slide pick to top right corner, then along top edge of screen.

Step 5

Slide your pick along the left edge and round the bottom left corner.

Continue until any remaining adhesive is separated completely, taking care not to damage the surrounding surface.

Step 6

Leave the screen attached by its cable.

The screen should now be loose from the frame. If not, use an opening pick to break remaining adhesive.
Lift the left edge of the screen and swing it over the phone's right edge, as if opening a book.
Prop up the screen using your suction handle or a sturdy object.

Step 7 | Remove the display cable bracket screws

Keep track of each Torx Plus and Torx bit used, ensuring correct placement.

For Torx Plus screws (3IP), use T3 or T4 Torx bits with constant downward force to avoid stripping.
To remove the display cable bracket, use a Torx Plus 3IP driver:

One 1.8 mm-long screw
Two 2.5 mm-long screws

Step 8 | Remove the display bracket

Insert the point of a spudger under the display bracket's clip.
Pry up to release the clip from the bottom edge of the frame.
Remove the display bracket.

Step 9 | Disconnect the screen

Risk of damaging surface-mounted components if prying at incorrect points.

Pry only at the gold outlines on the logic board when disconnecting press connectors.
Target the point of a spudger directly at the display cable press connector.

Step 10 | Remove the screen

Remove the screen assembly from the frame.

Step 11 | End of disassembly

Reassembly instructions are as follows.

Step 12 | Remove the old adhesive

Remove old outer screen adhesive using a spudger or your fingers.
Clean any residue with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a coffee filter or microfiber cloth.

If new screen has liner covering camera cutout, remove it now to avoid damage.

If new screen comes with pre-installed adhesive, skip to installation; otherwise, follow normal process for installing new adhesive.

Step 13 | Compare your new adhesive

Check that the outer screen adhesive matches the frame.

The clear liner must face the frame.

Step 14 | Apply the new adhesive

Remove the top layer of the new adhesive strip, leaving it attached to the clear liner.

Ensure the liner is kept folded to prevent accidental sticking to other components.

Step 15

Careful not to place the adhesive in the wrong spot.

Position the top half of the adhesive with frame corners aligned for reference.
Adhesive placement: align with frame.

Step 16

Press the adhesive's top edge firmly against the frame using the flat end of a spudger or your fingers.

Step 17

Peel away the remaining clear liner, carefully placing the adhesive along the phone's edge.

Step 18

Press down the remaining adhesive using the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers.

Step 19

Use the point of a spudger to gently lift the segmented tab at the bottom edge of the large blue liner.

Step 20

Lift the tab and remove the large blue liner.

If adhesive peels up, gently lay it back on the frame and use a spudger's flat end to secure.

Step 21 | Reconnect the outer screen

Support the screen with your hand or a stable object.

Press the outer screen cable connector back into place.

Step 22 | Place the display bracket

Align the display bracket with its designated position on the frame.

Step 23

Press down on the display bracket using the pointed end of a spudger, then slide its clip under the bottom edge of the frame.

Step 24 | Install the display bracket screws

Install the display cable bracket using a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

Screw: 1 x 1.8 mm long
Screws: 2 x 2.5 mm long

If your new outer screen has pre-installed adhesive, remove the liner to expose its adhesive and skip this step.

Step 25 | Expose the adhesive

Use tweezers to grip the pull tab on the secondary liner at the bottom left corner of the phone.

Step 26

Remove the protective liner from both the left and top edges of the phone.

Step 27

Hold the screen above the frame and gently peel the liner away from the right and bottom edges to reveal the exposed adhesive.

Step 28 | Secure the outer screen

Position the outer screen above the frame and press firmly to secure.

Step 29

Press along the outer screen's perimeter to attach it to the frame.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to lightly heat the back cover edges for extra adhesion.
Allow the phone to sit for a few hours while the adhesive cures.