Google Pixel 3 XL Battery Replacement

Be cautious when applying heat to avoid overheating the display and internal battery.

• Apply heat to the right edge of the back cover using an iOpener or a heat tool (such as a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate).

When heating, note the locations of:

• Strong adhesive: large patches near the bottom of the phone.
• Fingerprint sensor cable: avoid slicing through the cable while prying.

Apply a suction cup near the heated edge of the back cover.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• If needed, apply heat and try again; difficulty may vary by device age.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Slide a pick along the right edge to slice through the adhesive.

• If the adhesive gums up and hardens, apply heat to the edge to make slicing easier.
• Slice all the way through the edge and then leave an opening pick in the seam.

Apply a iOpener to the bottom of the back cover and heat it for 1 minute.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner of the phone and work slowly along the bottom edge.

• Slice around the corner carefully to avoid cracking the panel. If necessary, re-apply heat to assist the process.
• Leave a pick in place along the edge to prevent adhesive re-sealing.

Continue heating and slicing along the remaining edges.

Careful not to snag the fingerprint sensor on the left edge; if stuck, retract pick and try again.

• Slice through thick adhesive near bottom of phone.
• Also cut through right edge adhesive.

Insert an opening pick at the right edge of the back cover.

• Pry gently upwards to create a gap.
• Slice through any remaining adhesive with the opening pick.

Swing the right edge of the back cover upwards and rest the flipped panel along the left side of the device.

Maintain slack on the fingerprint sensor cable to prevent pinching.

• Power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up.

• Power down your phone completely before continuing.

• Reattach the back cover using custom-cut adhesives, following the provided guide.
• If you replaced the fingerprint sensor, use the software tool to initialize the new sensor.

Use tweezers to gently lift the yellow tape covering the fingerprint sensor connector.

Risk of short circuit if metal contacts are touched.

• Use a spudger to flip up the black lock bar on the fingerprint sensor's ZIF socket.
• Pull out the flex cable using its tab with fingers or tweezers, taking care not to touch metal contacts.

Remove the back cover carefully.

• Apply new back cover adhesive as instructed in the provided adhesive application guide.

Remove the T3 screws:

• Three 4mm long screws
• One 3mm long screw

Keep track of each screw and ensure it returns to its original location.

Slide the flat side of a spudger under the top right corner of the metal bracket.

Apply gentle pressure to pry up and loosen the bracket.

Once loose, remove the metal cover bracket.

Do not use metal tools to disconnect the battery as this risks short circuit.

Use a spudger point to carefully pry up and release the battery connector from its socket.

Bend the battery cable away from the socket to prevent accidental reconnection.

Locate the charging coil connector near the right edge of the phone's motherboard.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to gently pry up the connector.
• Once loose, carefully disconnect the charging coil connector from the motherboard.

Insert the point of a precision pick under one edge of the charging coil.

• Slide the pick along the edge to loosen the adhesive.
• Slice as deep as possible without puncturing the battery surface.

Hold the phone at an angle with the damaged edge facing up.

• Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high concentration isopropyl alcohol along the edge, while keeping the phone in this position.
• Allow the adhesive to soften for approximately one minute before proceeding.

Risk of damage if charging coil is not properly separated from frame.

• Insert the flat end of an opening pick under a corner of the charging coil.
• Persistently push the pick slowly and firmly under the coil to loosen the adhesive, mostly around its perimeter.
• If the adhesive is hard to slice through, tilt up the phone and apply additional adhesive remover as needed.

Remove the wireless charging coil.

• Be very careful not to puncture the battery.

• Clean off any adhesive residue from the battery surface.
• Peel off the adhesive backing on the replacement wireless charging coil.
• Connect the wireless coil connector to its motherboard socket.
• Lay the coil on top of the battery and firmly press it into position.

• Remove the T3 screws securing the button array connector bracket. (2x, 3mm long)
• Take out the button array connector bracket.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the button array connector from its motherboard socket.

Insert the spudger point into the gap along the top edge of the battery.

• Slowly slide the spudger point along the gap to lift up and detach the insulating tape from the battery.
• Fold the tape away from the battery.

Slide the spudger under the yellow battery pull tabs.

• Release the tabs from the battery

Sharp edges near the top of the battery can easily damage the adhesive strip.

• Insert the flat end of an opening pick into the gap above the battery, behind the yellow pull tab.
• Wedge the pick firmly underneath the battery to prevent damage to the adhesive strip.

Grasp the yellow adhesive pull tab and apply slow, steady force.

• Pull the tab at a shallow angle, rather than straight up.
• Continue to apply pressure on the opening pick as it wedges under the battery.

If the adhesive feels stuck, apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high concentration isopropyl alcohol into the gap.

• The adhesive remover will likely loosen both strips at once.
• Repeat the process with the second adhesive pull tab.

Remove the battery.

Do not reuse the removed battery as this poses a potential safety hazard.

Replace with a new battery.

• Remove any remaining adhesive from the battery well.

• Temporarily reconnect the battery connector to its motherboard socket.

• Apply stretch release adhesive strips, double-sided tape, or pre-cut adhesive strips.

• Lay the new battery in place and press firmly.

• Disconnect the battery connector from its motherboard socket.