How to Replace the Adhesive for Your Google Pixel 6a

Remove all residual adhesive and debris from the frame.

• Use the flat end of your spudger to scrape off as much adhesive as possible.
• Peel away remaining adhesive with tweezers or your fingers.

Clean the frame perimeter with highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) and a lint-free cloth to ensure proper sealing.

Clean the screen with a soft cloth and the cleaning solution used for the frame.

Position the adhesive on the frame with the clear liner facing down.

• Use the upper loudspeaker cutout as a reference point.
• Check alignment with the conductive tape.

Remove the clear liner from the adhesive.

Misaligned adhesive can cause improper sealing.

• Lay the adhesive on the frame, starting at the bottom or top edge.
• Maintain alignment and make small adjustments as you apply the adhesive.

Press along the adhesive's perimeter with a spudger or your fingers, securing it to the .

Grasp the pull tab located at the top-right corner of the frame.

Pull the main liner away from the frame by hand.

• Inspect the front-facing camera hole on the new screen for residual liner and carefully remove it.
• Examine the sensor cutout on the replacement screen for any remaining protective liner, then gently strip it away.

Continue with reassembly by following the steps outlined in your phone's user guide.

• Reinstall the display cable bracket.
• Once the screen is installed, proceed to seal the phone.

Grasp the pull tab located at the bottom edge of the frame, then remove the remaining liner.

Flip the screen over.

Lay it onto the frame.

• Press along the perimeter of the screen to secure it.