Google Pixel 3 XL Screen Assembly Replacement

• Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or a straightened paper clip into the small hole.
• Press firmly to eject the tray.

Remove the SIM tray by inserting your fingernail or a paper clip into the small hole and gently prying it out.

Apply a heated iOpener or alternative heat source to the right edge of the back cover for 1 minute.

Be cautious of overheating the phone, which can cause damage to the display and internal battery.

• Note the locations of:
• Adhesive: large patches near the bottom of the phone.
• Fingerprint sensor cable: avoid slicing through the cable when prying.

Apply a suction cup to the heated edge of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.

If you encounter difficulty, apply heat to the edge and try again.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.

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

• If the adhesive becomes hard to slice after cooling, apply heat to that edge to make it easier.
• Slice all the way through the edge, then leave a pick tool in place at the seam.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the back cover for 1 minute.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner and carefully pry along the phone's bottom edge.

• Work slowly to avoid cracking the panel.
• If slicing becomes difficult, reapply heat.
• Leave a pick in place to prevent adhesive re-sealing.

Continue heating and slicing along the edges.

• Slice carefully along the left edge to avoid the fingerprint sensor.
• If the pick gets stuck, retract it slightly and try again.
• Cut through thick adhesive at bottom and right edges.

Apply gentle pressure with your fingers or a plastic spudger to pry the right edge of the back cover.

• Continue around the edges using an opening pick to carefully slice through any remaining adhesive.

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

Maintain slack on the fingerprint sensor cable to avoid pinching it.

• Power on your phone, test all functions, and ensure everything is working properly before sealing it up.
• Power down your phone completely before continuing work.

If you replaced the fingerprint sensor, follow these steps to make the phone recognize the new sensor using a specialized software tool.

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

Use a spudger to flip up the black lock bar on the fingerprint sensor's ZIF socket.

• Grasp the cable's tab with your fingers or a tweezer and carefully remove the flex cable from the socket.

• Do not touch the metal contacts on the flex cable with your tweezers to prevent shorting.

Remove the back cover.

• Apply a thin, even layer of adhesive according to the instructions in the provided guide.

Remove three T3 screws that are 4 mm long.

Remove one T3 screw that is 3 mm long.

Keep track of each screw to ensure they are replaced exactly where they were removed from.

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the top right edge of the metal bracket and gently pry up.

• Continue prying until the bracket is loose enough to remove.
• Remove the metal cover bracket.

Never use a metal tool to disconnect the battery connector, as this risks causing a short circuit.

• Use the point of a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its socket.
• Bend the battery cable out of the way, so the connector won't touch the socket accidentally.

Remove the five T3 screws holding the motherboard shield in place.

• Three screws are 4mm long.
• Two screws are 3mm long.

Disconnect and remove the motherboard shield.

Remove the T3 screws securing the front camera bracket, located on each corner of the camera housing.

• The screws are 3 mm in length.
• There are three screws to remove.

Remove the front camera bracket.

Careful prying is necessary to avoid damaging nearby components.

• Use a spudger's pointed tip to gently pry up camera connectors from their motherboard sockets.
• Avoid dislodging small surface-mounted components around the sockets.

Locate the camera modules.

• Pry up the camera modules using the flat end of a spudger to loosen them.

Remove both front-facing cameras

Remove the T3 screw in the top-right corner of the loudspeaker.

• The screw is 4 mm long and should be removed carefully to facilitate later steps.
• This will provide additional clearance for removing the motherboard.

Remove the T3 screws with 3mm length from the button array connector bracket.

• There are two screws to remove.

Disconnect the button array connector bracket.

Prying may damage the earpiece socket or motherboard.

• Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the earpiece connector from its motherboard socket.
• Remove the connector pad surrounding the earpiece socket.

Insert the pointed tip of a spudger under each connector.

• Pry up and disconnect the microphone connector.
• Pry up and disconnect the button array connector.
• The earpiece connector should already be disconnected.

Disconnect the charging coil connector using a spudger.

• Release the left squeeze sensor connector.
• Separate the display connector.
• Free the right squeeze sensor connector.
• Pry up the loudspeaker connector.
• Disconnect the USB-C port connector.

Remove the T3 screws, two in total, located on the motherboard.

• The screws are 3 mm long.
• They require a T3 screwdriver to remove.

Insert the spudger point under the motherboard near the rear-facing camera.

• Pry gently to loosen the motherboard from its recess.
• Ensure all connectors are disconnected before proceeding.

Be cautious not to apply too much pressure on the earpiece cable, as it may cause the speaker to pop open.

• To avoid this, press the earpiece module with a finger while maneuvering the motherboard out.
• If the earpiece speaker does pop open, carefully realign and repress the module in place.

Do not remove the motherboard from the phone as it is still attached.

• Keep slack in antenna cables attached to the bottom leg of the motherboard.
• Lift the top half of the motherboard to clear the board from its recess.
• Twist the left edge of the board over and out, resting it on the right edge of the phone.

Be cautious when handling the fragile antenna cables, as they can be damaged easily.

• Use a spudger's flat edge to gently pry up the black and white antenna cables from their motherboard clips.
• Pry close to the base of the clips, as this will help prevent damage to the cables.

Disconnect and remove the motherboard.

Damage to the camera or socket can occur if not disconnected carefully.

• Use a spudger to disconnect the rear-facing camera from its motherboard socket.
• Remove the rear-facing camera and place it on your replacement motherboard.

Compare the new part to the original, transferring any remaining components or removing adhesive backings as necessary before installing.

Check if the motherboard is already removed; if so, skip this step.

• Remove the three T3 screws, each 4 mm in length, securing the loudspeaker.
• Additionally, remove one T3 screw, 3.9 mm in length, also securing the loudspeaker.

• Insert the point of a precision pick under the bottom right corner of the loudspeaker.

• Slide the pick in to loosen the right side of the loudspeaker.

Insert the point of an opening pick under the top edge of the loudspeaker, just below the battery.

• Slide the opening pick in, slicing through the adhesive gasket under the loudspeaker.

Remove the loudspeaker by lifting it out slowly and pulling it away from any remaining adhesive.

• Remove any residual adhesive from the
• Apply new adhesive, if necessary, before reinstalling the loudspeaker.

Remove the white coaxial cable by prying it loose with the flat end of a spudger.

Disconnect the white coaxial cable from the phone.

Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry up and detach the black coaxial cable from its clip.

• Position the spudger under the cable's clip.
• Gently push the spudger upward to release the cable.

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the black coaxial cable connector from the charging assembly.

Disconnect the black coaxial cable from the phone.

Remove the three 2.4mm screws secured with a T3 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the 3.9 mm screw using a T3 Torx screwdriver.

• The screw secures the USB-C port bracket to the frame.

Remove the SIM card tray if not already done.

• The charging assembly must be removed with the tray out.
• A peg on the right side of the charging assembly secures it to the frame, near the SIM card reader.
• Use a spudger to slide under the right side and detach the charging assembly from the frame.

Locate the peg holding the left side of the charging assembly to the frame.

• Insert the flat end of a spudger under the left side of the charging assembly.
• Pry up carefully with the spudger to detach the left side from the frame, taking care not to damage the adhesive.

Locate the red gasket securing the USB-C port to the frame.

• Movably shift the charging assembly back and forth to disengage it from the frame.
• Completely detach the charging assembly from the frame.

Be aware that improper reassembly can cause damage or electrical issues.

• During reassembly, position the right squeeze sensor cable above the USB-C port cable.
• The right squeeze sensor cable will be situated adjacent to the bottom right corner of the battery.

Insert the opening pick under one edge of the charging coil.

• Slide the pick along the edge to loosen the adhesive.
• Slice as deep as possible, but be careful not to puncture the battery's surface.

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

• Apply 2-3 drops of adhesive remover or high concentration isopropyl alcohol along the edge.
• Keep the phone in this position for 1-2 minutes to allow the adhesive to soften.

Insert the flat end of an opening pick under a corner of the charging coil.

• Push the pick slowly and firmly to loosen the adhesive.
• The adhesive is mainly around the perimeter. Use the pick to slice through it slowly.
• If slicing is hard, tilt phone up and apply a few more drops of adhesive remover.

Remove the wireless charging coil.

• To install a replacement, clean the battery surface with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth to remove adhesive residue.

• Be very careful not to puncture the battery.

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

• Spudger tip: carefully insert under the yellow battery pull tabs on the top edge.
• Release the pull tabs from the battery.

Be cautious of sharp edges near the top of the battery, which can damage the adhesive strip.

• Insert the flat end of an opening pick into the gap above the battery, behind a yellow pull tab.
• Firmly wedge the pick underneath the battery to serve as a buffer and prying point.

Hold the yellow adhesive pull tab firmly and slowly, aiming for a shallow angle.

• Pull on the tab while maintaining pressure on the opening pick, trying to wedge it under the battery.
• If the adhesive feels stuck, apply a few drops of adhesive remover or isopropyl alcohol into the gap to loosen the battery.

Loosening both strips at once may occur when using adhesive remover or isopropyl alcohol.

• Repeat the process for the second adhesive pull tab.

Remove the battery.

Do not reuse the battery — potential safety hazard.

Replace with a new battery.

• Use isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth to remove 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 to the battery well.
• Lay the battery in place and press firmly.
• Disconnect the battery connector from its motherboard socket.

Insert an opening pick between the frame and the long edge of the vibrator.

• Slide the pick underneath the vibrator to separate the adhesive.
• If necessary, apply a heated iOpener for one minute.

Remove the vibrator using tweezers or your fingers.

Apply heat to the top edge using an iOpener for 2 minutes.

• The earpiece speaker is lightly attached to the frame; applying heat will help loosen it.
• This will make it easier to separate from the device later on.

Insert the spudger tip into the gap between the frame and the earpiece speaker's long edge.

• Pry gently with the spudger to break the adhesive bond.

Disconnect the earpiece speaker from its mounting.

Apply heat to the top-left corner using an iOpener for 2 minutes.

• The microphone assembly should loosen from its adhesive connection to the frame during this time.

Remove the rubber bracket with tweezers, separating it from the microphone assembly's recess in the frame.

Insert a halberd spudger between the microphone assembly and the frame's perimeter.

• Slide the halberd spudger downward, prying towards the battery to separate the adhesive.

Remove the microphone assembly using either tweezers or your fingers.

The screen assembly remains.