Google Pixel 3 Screen Assembly Replacement

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole.

• Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the ejected SIM card tray.

Apply heat to the iOpener and use it on the phone's bottom for 1 minute.

Apply a suction cup to the heated bottom edge of the back cover. Ensure it's not mistaken for the screen side.

• If your back cover is badly cracked, apply clear packing tape to aid adhesion.
• Lift on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
• Depending on age, this may require significant force. If struggling, reapply heat and try again.

Avoid using metal tools to pry, which can mar or shatter the glass back cover.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap.
• If the panel won't budge, reapply heat using a hair dryer or heat gun.

Avoid inserting the pick too far, which can damage the fingerprint sensor cable.

Insert a pick along the bottom edge to hold open the adhesive.

• Slice the adhesive along the bottom edge.
• Slice around the right corner.

Apply heat to the right edge using an iOpener.

• Continue removing adhesive with an opening pick.
• If the adhesive is stubborn, use a sawing motion by pushing the pick in and out.

Continue heating and slicing until the entire phone perimeter is severed.

• Leave a pick in each edge to prevent re-adhesion of adhesive.
• When approaching the power button, insert the pick no more than halfway to avoid damaging the fingerprint sensor cable.

Carefully lift the left edge of the back cover.

Do not attempt to remove the back cover yet, as it is still attached by the fingerprint sensor cable.

• Flip the back cover along its long axis.
• Rest it in a way that does not strain the fingerprint sensor cable.

Remove the two Phillips screws, 4.1 mm in length, securing the fingerprint connector bracket.

• Keep track of each screw and note its original location.
• During reassembly, avoid over-tightening these screws to prevent display damage.

Slide the fingerprint connector bracket out from under the NFC coil using the point of a spudger.

Remove the fingerprint connector bracket.

Careful not to dislodge surrounding surface-mounted components when disconnecting connectors.

• Use the spudger point to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint connector.
• To re-attach, align carefully and press down on one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other side. Avoid pressing the middle.

Remove the back cover.

• For a reused back cover, clean off any adhesive residue and reapply new back cover adhesive.
• For a replacement back cover, inspect it for compatibility, then transfer any remaining parts to the new part.

Compare the replacement part with the original carefully — incorrect installation may cause damage or malfunction.

• Apply new back cover adhesive correctly as per the provided guide.

• Remove three Phillips screws with a head diameter of 1.9 mm.
• Remove two more Phillips screws with a head diameter of 4.2 mm.
• Finally, remove the last Phillips screw with a head diameter of 4.3 mm.

Remove the wireless charging coil by lifting it up.

Insert the point of a spudger between the battery press connector and its socket, and gently pry it away.

• Target the area near the right edge of the phone.
• Dislodge the connector from its socket with care.

Remove two screws:

• 4.1 mm Phillips: one
• 4 mm standoff: one

Use a standoff bit for best results; otherwise, use a small flathead screwdriver with extra caution to avoid damaging surrounding components.

• Remove the camera bracket.

• Determine which front-facing camera needs replacement:
• Normal View Camera
• Wide-Angle Camera

• If performing motherboard removal, remove both cameras.

Use the point of a spudger to carefully pry up and release the camera connector.

• Remove the cameras by prying them loose with a spudger, starting from the edge.

Caution: The cameras are secured with adhesive, be careful not to damage the frame or the module.

Use blunt nose tweezers to remove the camera(s).

• If the adhesive is still in good condition, you can re-use it.
• Otherwise, replace it with double-sided Tesa tape.

Ensure the phone frame lens are free of adhesive residue or debris for proper installation.

Do not puncture the battery — risk of explosion.

Pry up and disconnect the loudspeaker connector from its motherboard socket near the right edge using a spudger.

Remove the four Phillips screws:

• One 1.9 mm
• One 4.3 mm
• Two 4.3 mm with thinner shanks

Be careful not to lose the tiny grounding clip from the left screw hole.

The grounding clip installs with its contoured edge facing the left side of the phone.

• Remove the small plastic insert from the right side of the USB-C port.

Reinstall this insert before you screw down the daughterboard.

Inspect and locate any remaining adhesive gasket holding the speaker in place.

• Pry the speaker at multiple points with a spudger to break the seal.
• Insert the spudger point under the bottom right corner of the loudspeaker.
• Pry gently to loosen and release the speaker from its mounting position.

Avoid damaging the battery when prying the loudspeaker.

• Insert a pointed tool, such as a spudger, under the top left corner of the loudspeaker.
• Pry up gently to loosen the loudspeaker.

Position the flat-end spudger at the top-left edge of the loudspeaker.

• Pry upwards on the spudger to loosen the loudspeaker.

Remove the loudspeaker.

• Check the adhesive gasket before installing a replacement loudspeaker.
• If in good condition, re-use the gasket, ensuring it does not cover the exit hole.
• If the gasket is displaced, remove and replace with pre-cut strip or Tesa tape.

Locate the blue antenna cable connected to the charging assembly.

Be careful not to damage the cable or its connector.

• Pry up the antenna cable from its socket using a pointed tool, such as the spudger.
• Gently pull the cable away from its connection to fully disconnect it.

The antenna cable is fragile and may break easily.

• Pry up the blue antenna cable from its grounding clips using a spudger.
• If it feels stuck, use the spudger to push the clip open slightly before trying again.

Position the spudger tip near the black antenna cable's socket and gently pry it open to release the connection.

• Pry up the black antenna cable using the point of the spudger.
• The cable will be disconnected from its socket once released.

Be cautious of electrical shock — move cables away from the charging assembly.

• De-route both antenna cables.
• Move them a safe distance away from the charging assembly.

Use a spudger to carefully pry up the charging assembly's connector at the right edge.

Avoid damaging the sensitive flex cable and motherboard connections.

• Pry up the flex cable from the SIM card reader, taking care not to damage it.
• Gently peel back the flex cable to access its connection points.

Never touch the flex cable with metal tools — risk of damage.

• Pry up the black tape holding the display flex cable using the flat end of a spudger, near the right edge of the phone.
• Disconnect the display connector from the motherboard by prying it up with the flat end of a spudger.

Puncturing the battery can cause a short circuit, damaging the device.

• Insert the point of a spudger under the black tape bridging the battery and motherboard.
• Pry up the tape from the battery side by sliding the spudger along the crevice.
• Carefully peel the tape off the battery and fold it out of the way.

Be careful not to damage press-fit connectors or their motherboard sockets.

• Use a spudger to pry up the external buttons connector.
• Disconnect the top microphone connector.
• Pry and disconnect the earpiece connector.
• Remove the left squeeze sensor connector.
• Separate the touchscreen and OLED display connectors as shown in the provided pictures.
• Disconnect the right squeeze sensor connector.
• Pry and remove the SIM tray connector.

Locate the flex cable connected to the earpiece speaker.

• Use the flat side of a spudger to carefully pry up and bend the flex cable upwards, out of range of the motherboard.

Ensure not to lose the tiny grounding clips attached to some screws.

• Locate the six motherboard securing screws:
• One 4.2 mm Phillips screw
• Three 1.9 mm Phillips screws
• One 4.3 mm Phillips screw
• One 3.83 mm standoff screw

When removing the standoff screw, use a standoff bit if possible or be extremely cautious with a small flathead screwdriver.

• Remove and keep safe the three small metal grounding clips.

Remove the antenna bracket from the top left edge of the phone.

• To reinstall the small metal grounding clips:
• Orient the clips with the silver side facing upwards.
• The teardrop shaped clips should have their points towards the phone edge.
• The double-holed clip dips downwards towards the frame's top-right screw hole.

Locate the top left corner of the motherboard near the rear-facing camera and insert the point of a spudger.

• Pry up gently to loosen the motherboard.
• Bend all flex cables away from their original position.

If the motherboard feels firmly seated, check for any remaining flex cables or screws that may still be connected.

Insert the spudger under the motherboard's top edge and gently pry it up.

Take care when navigating the earpiece speaker's flex cable, as it may press tightly against the motherboard.

Guide the motherboard around the flex cable with patience and caution.

Lift the left edge of the motherboard and swing it upwards towards the right.

• Pull any press connectors away from the motherboard to prevent damage.

Remove the motherboard by lifting its top end away from the frame.

• When reinstalling, avoid trapping flex cable connectors underneath it.
• For the earpiece flex cable, consider prying up the earpiece speaker, installing the motherboard, and reassembling the speaker.

Remove the two Phillips screws, each measuring 1.9 mm, that secure the charging assembly to the phone's bottom edge.

• Screw size: 1.9 mm Phillips
• Location: Bottom edge of the phone, securing the charging assembly

Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the phone for 1 minute.

• The goal is to loosen the adhesive that holds the charging assembly in place.

Be careful not to apply excessive heat, which may damage components.

Insert opening pick under flex cable.

• Slide opening pick beneath charging assembly to loosen.

Remove the charging assembly with either a pair of tweezers or your fingers.

Remove all plastic liners from the replacement assembly.

• Align the bottom left corner of the assembly with its mounting location.
• USB-C port should be seated in its cutout.
• Press the assembly onto the frame using your fingers.

Remove the SIM card reader by unscrewing the two 1.9 mm Phillips screws.

Remove the SIM card tray before disassembling.

The SIM card reader is lightly adhered to the frame; take care when separating.

• Heat an iOpener for two minutes and apply it to the bottom right of the device.

Insert opening pick between frame and lower microphone module.

• Pry up gently with opening pick to separate adhesive.

Use a pick to gently rotate around the perimeter of the SIM card reader.

Avoid applying too much pressure, which may damage the component.

• Continue rotating the pick until the adhesive is fully separated.

Separate the SIM card reader from its mounting using tweezers or your fingers.

• Lift up the SIM card reader to break any remaining adhesive.
• Remove the SIM card reader once it's loose.

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

• The earpiece speaker should begin to loosen from the frame.

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the earpiece speaker and the frame.

• Pry up with the spudger to separate the adhesive.
• Remove the earpiece speaker.

Apply heat with an iOpener to the top left corner of the device for 2 minutes.

• The microphone assembly is lightly adhered to the frame.

Heat may damage certain components if applied too aggressively or for excessive time.

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

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

Remove the microphone assembly with tweezers or your fingers.

Locate the black battery pull tab on the left edge of the phone.

• Insert the point of a spudger underneath the pull tab.
• Slide the spudger upwards to loosen the pull tab from the battery.
• The battery has three separate adhesive strips; cut the black pull tab at the notch and pull each strip out individually for easier removal.

Hold the black pull tab at an angle and pull steadily until adhesive forms.

• Roll excess adhesive around tweezers tips and continue pulling.
• If adhesive strips break, use a pick to pry up the battery.
• Apply isopropyl alcohol under the left edge of the battery using a plastic dropper or syringe.

Wait at least one minute for the adhesive to loosen before proceeding.

Be cautious when handling the battery — risk of electric shock.

• Remove the battery.
• Carefully remove the foam buffer block from the left edge and set it aside for transfer to your replacement part.
• If the foam tears, use a spudger's flat end to gently pry it off.
• To install the new battery:
• Lay double-sided tape in the phone's battery well.
• For Tesa tape, follow this guide. For stretch-release adhesive, follow this guide.
• Temporarily reconnect the battery connector to ensure proper positioning.
• Peel away tape liners and expose the adhesive.
• Lay the battery on the adhesive and press firmly in place.
• Disconnect the battery connector and resume re-assembly.

Insert a 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 to assist with separation.

Remove the vibrator using tweezers, or your fingers.

Remove the remaining components to expose the screen.

• Disconnect all cables from the screen.
• Take out any screws holding the display bezel in place.