Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Logic Board Replacement

Make sure the battery level is below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery can be hazardous to damage.

• Disconnect all cables from the phone.
• Power down the device completely.

Apply a suction cup to the center bottom edge of the phone's back cover.

• Pull up on the suction cup with strong force while holding the phone steady in one hand.
• This will create a gap between the back cover and frame. Insert an opening pick into the gap.

If the back cover is badly cracked, use clear packing tape to aid suction cup adhesion.

Insert the opening pick no deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging metal springs.

• Optionally, measure and mark your opening pick at 3 mm for reference.
• Remove the suction handle from the back cover.
• Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner, then up the left edge to separate the adhesive.

Sliding the pick, continue to navigate it around the top left corner and then along the entire top edge of the back cover.

Insert opening pick at least 4mm deep along the right edge.

• Slide pick downwards along the right edge, then around the bottom right corner.
• Continue until the remaining adhesive is separated.

Make sure the back cover is still connected to the phone by a cable.

• The back cover should now be free from the frame; if it's stuck use an opening pick to loosen any remaining adhesive.
• Lift the bottom edge of the back cover and swing it over the top edge of the phone.
• Prop up the back cover with a suction handle or sturdy object, keeping the cable untstrained.

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

• Use a Torx T3 or T4 bit with constant, downward force for screws without issues.
• For the top bracket's 3.0 mm-long screw, use a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

Release the top bracket by pulling it toward the top of the phone with tweezers or your fingers.

• Once released, remove the top bracket.

Insert the spudger tip under the bottom edge of the back cover cable press connector.

• Be cautious: only insert the spudger here to avoid dislodging surface-mounted components.
• Pry up and disconnect the back cover cable.

Remove the back cover from the frame.

• Lift the back cover off the frame.
• Set the back cover aside.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver and use it to loosen the two 3.0mm long screws holding the base battery bracket in place.

• The screws are securing the base battery bracket.

Slide the base battery bracket toward the bottom of the phone using tweezers or your fingers.

• The bracket will release from its clip when fully extended.
• Once released, gently lift the base battery bracket out of its position.

Do not pry at any location other than the marked area — risk of damage to nearby components.

• Insert the tip of your spudger under the bottom left corner of the base battery press connector, near the gold marker.
• Pry up and disconnect the base battery.

Disconnect the USB-C port board cable by prying up its press connector using a spudger.

Remove the vibrator bracket screws using a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

• Identify the two 3.0 mm-long screws.
• Turn the Torx Plus 3IP driver to loosen and remove the screws.

Remove the vibrator bracket from its mount on the .

• Use tweezers or your fingers to grasp and lift the bracket.
• Set aside the removed vibrator bracket.

Position the tweezers and slide an arm under the metal neck of the antenna cable's connector head.

• Lift the tweezers straight up to disengage the cable from the USB-C board.

Remove the two inner front camera bracket screws using a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

• The screws are 2.6 mm long.

Grasp the inner front camera bracket with tweezers or your fingertips.

• Lift the inner front camera bracket upward and toward the left edge of the phone to release its clips.
• After releasing the clips, carefully remove the inner front camera bracket.

Disconnect the inner front camera press connector using a spudger.

Insert the point of a spudger between the inner front camera and the frame.

• Pry up the inner front camera to break the adhesive holding it in place.
• Remove the inner front camera.

Slide the spudger's flat end under the ultra wideband antenna to loosen the adhesive foam.

• Lift the antenna off with tweezers/your fingers to break remaining adhesive.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver and use it to unscrew the two 3.0 mm-long screws holding the ultra wideband bracket.

Hold the ultra wideband antenna aside.

• Pull the bracket towards the phone's bottom to disengage its clips.
• Remove the ultra wideband bracket.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver and unscrew the 3.0 mm-long screw holding the interconnect cable bracket.

Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the bracket towards the right edge of the phone.

• The clip should now be released.
• Next, remove the bottom interconnect cable bracket.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver and use it to loosen the 3.0 mm-long screw securing the inner display cable bracket.

Hold the tweezers or use your fingers to gently tug the inner display cable bracket towards the left edge.

Be careful not to damage the bracket or any nearby components.

• Continue pulling until the bracket is released from its clip.
• Remove the inner display cable bracket.

Insert the point of a spudger under the bottom left corner of the inner display press connector, next to the gold marker on the logic board.

Avoid inserting your spudger anywhere else to prevent dislodging surface-mounted components.

• Pry up and disconnect the inner display cable using a spudger.

Disconnect the top and bottom interconnect cable press connectors, prying only next to the gold markers.

Remove the graphite sheet from the bottom speaker by peeling it off, taking care to release the underlying adhesive.

Use a gentle prying motion to continue removing the graphite sheet from the logic board, releasing any remaining adhesive.

• Pry gently at multiple points to avoid damaging the surrounding components.

Peel off the yellow tape on the side button cable ZIF connector using tweezers or your fingers.

• Set the tape aside for reassembly.

Insert the point of a spudger or your fingertip under the locking tab and gently pry it up.

Do not puncture the battery, as it can leak hazardous chemicals or cause a fire.

• Pull the side button cable straight out of its slot using angled tweezers.

Be careful when handling components.

• Remove the thermal pad using the tip of a spudger.
• Pry up the 5G mmWave antenna from the frame, separating it from the thermal pad.

Remove the logic board using a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

• Loosen the one 2.2mm screw
• Loosen the two 2.6mm screws

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the top left corner of the logic board, next to the inner front camera cutout.

You may encounter resistance due to thermal paste bonding; carefully pry up the logic board enough to grip its top edge with your fingers.

Lift the top of the logic board out of the frame.

• Remove the logic board from its frame.
• Ensure the area is static-free before proceeding.
• Lay down the logic board upside down on a clean, flat surface.

Use the flat end of a spudger to remove large pieces of old thermal paste.

• Apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (>90%) to remaining thermal paste residue.
• Carefully wipe away the residue with a coffee filter or lint-free cloth.

Avoid pressing down heavily on the logic board during cleaning to prevent damage.

• Carefully clean the metal springs.
• Avoid smudging the rear camera assembly.

Repeat the thermal paste cleaning procedure for the bottom of the logic board.

Reassembly begins now, follow these next steps.

Apply five small beads of thermal paste to the motherboard, duplicating the original application points.

• Thermal paste
• Use a minimal amount per bead for optimal performance.

Reinstall the logic board into its designated cutout within the frame.

• Maintain clearance to prevent cable entanglement beneath the logic board.

• Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver and secure with:
• 1 x 2.2 mm-long screw
• 2 x 2.6 mm-long screws

Push the side button cable back into its slot with angled tweezers.

Press the locking tab down until it clicks into place.

Apply yellow protective tape to the ZIF connector and its associated cable.

Remove the clear liner from the graphite sheet's upper half.

• Expose the adhesive on the upper half by peeling off the clear liner.
• Position the exposed adhesive over the logic board.
• Lay down the graphite sheet, ensuring proper alignment with the logic board.

Press down the upper half of the graphite sheet using your finger.

Remove the blue liner from the graphite sheet's bottom.

Exposure to adhesive may cause skin irritation; handle with care.

Drag your finger from the center of the graphite sheet to the adhesive spot on the loudspeaker.

• This action will help flatten the graphite sheet and ensure proper adhesion.

Grasp the at the top of the graphite sheet.

Peel away the remaining liner.

Press the display cable securely into its connector.

• Make sure it's fully seated and clips are engaged.
• Next, reconnect the top interconnect cable and press its connector firmly in place.
• Finally, secure the bottom interconnect cable by pressing its connector down until it clicks.

Align the inner display cable bracket clip with its slot on the logic board, then insert it.

Ensure the screw holes are aligned to prevent damage to the board.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver and secure the 3.0 mm-long screw for the inner display cable bracket.

• Ensure correct bit size before proceeding.
• Screw into place carefully, following normal installation procedures.

Align the interconnect bracket clip with its slot, then slide it into place.

• Ensure the screw hole is properly aligned.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP screw with a length of 3.0 mm to secure the interconnect cable bracket.

Hold the ultra-wideband antenna aside and reattach the ultra-wideband bracket clip by sliding it back into its slot on the frame.

• Align the screw holes for secure installation.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver and secure the two 3.0mm long screws to the ultra wideband bracket.

Check if the ultra wideband bracket's adhesive is still sticky.

• Remove old adhesive and foam from bracket and under antenna.
• Apply new adhesive and foam to bracket and frame.

Press ultra wideband antenna firmly onto the frame.

Remove old adhesive foam from the inner front camera cutout using tweezers or fingers.

• Soak a coffee filter or lint-free cloth in isopropyl alcohol (>90% or greater).
• Use the soaked cloth to wipe away any remaining adhesive residue.

Remove the clear liner from the new inner front camera adhesive foam.

• Position the foam with the pull tab at the bottom edge of the phone over the frame's cutout.
• Press the foam into place inside the cutout.

Press the adhesive foam onto the frame using the tip of a spudger.

Remove the colored liner using tweezers or your fingers.

• Peel back the liner to expose the adhesive underneath.

Reconnect the inner front camera's press connector while holding it above its cutout.

Be careful not to touch any electrical components during this process.

Lay the inner front camera in its cutout and press down firmly to secure it with adhesive.

Realign the inner front camera bracket clip with its slot on the logic board, ensuring proper alignment of the screw holes.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver and secure the inner front camera bracket with two 2.6 mm-long screws.

Hold the antenna cable's connector in place using tweezers.

• Gently press down on the connector with your finger or a spudger until it snaps into place.

Position the vibrator bracket over the logic board, ensuring accurate alignment of the screw holes.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to install the two 3.0 mm-long screws.

• The screws secure the vibrator bracket in place.

Press the connector firmly onto the USB-C port board cable.

Reattach the base battery press connector.

Align the base battery bracket with its slot on the logic board, then reattach by sliding it into position.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver.

• Secure the base battery bracket with two 3.0 mm screws.

Risk of skin irritation — use protective gloves when handling solvents.

• Remove old back cover adhesive using a spudger or your fingers.
• Mix >90% isopropyl alcohol with a coffee filter or microfiber cloth to clean residue.

Check if you are replacing the back cover.

• If so, proceed with the following steps.
• Caution: Use tweezers or fingers to carefully remove three rear camera liners from the inside of the new back cover.

Remove the remaining clear protective films from the outer surface of the back cover.

Check that the adhesive is compatible with the .

• The clear liner should be installed with its surface facing the .

Careful handling is crucial during this step to avoid incorrect placement.

• Slowly peel away the top half of the new adhesive strip from its clear liner and keep it folded.
• Align the top half over the frame, using the corners as reference points for placement.
• Place the adhesive on the frame.

Press the top edge of the adhesive onto the frame using the flat end of a spudger or your fingers.

Slowly lay the remaining adhesive over the phone's perimeter, carefully covering the exposed areas.

• Continue to peel away the clear liner as needed while placing the adhesive.

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

Use a spudger to pry up the segmented tab on the bottom right corner of the large blue liner.

• Lift the tab and peel off the large blue liner to expose the secondary liner.
• If any adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and secure it using the flat end of a spudger.

Do not force the back cover cable connector.

• Holding the back cover, reconnect the back cover cable.
• If trouble is encountered, reposition and try again.

Align the screw hole of the top bracket clip with its corresponding slot on the logic board.

• Inset the top bracket clip, ensuring it sits snugly in place.
• Secure the clip in position by hand until you can tighten the retaining screw.

Install the Torx Plus 3IP driver and secure the top bracket with the provided 3.0 mm-long screw.

Insert the tip of a spudger into the top right corner and gently pry up the segmented tab on the secondary liner.

Remove the secondary liner from the adhesive.

• If adhesive peels with liner, reattach carefully and secure with a flat-end spudger.

Press the back cover into place, aligning its top edge with the surrounding frame.

Press along the perimeter of the back cover to adhere it to the frame.

• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun to lightly heat the edges for added adhesion.
• Let the phone sit for several hours while the adhesive cures.