Google Pixel 9a Screen Replacement - Google Pixel 9a

Step 1 | Safety precautions

Allow the battery to drain to below 25% to prevent potential fires.

Disconnect all cables from the phone.
Purge any remaining power by pressing and holding the Power button until shutdown is complete.

Step 2 | Safety precautions

Cracked glass can cause injury and complicate disassembly.

Apply overlapping packing tape strips to the cracked glass, covering it completely for suction cup adhesion.
Only cover the glass itself, avoiding the frame.

Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying debris during repair.

Step 3 | Heat the top edge

Adhesive may require significant heat to soften.

Reheat the screen if separation is difficult.

Apply heat using a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot mat to the top edge of the screen until almost too hot to touch.

Be cautious not to overheat, as the battery and plastic components may be damaged by excessive heat. Stop heating if the frame becomes too hot to handle.

If using a hot mat, set it to 80° C (176° F) and place the phone screen-side down for 10 minutes.

Step 4 | Apply a suction handle

Apply a suction handle to the center of the screen's top edge.

Step 5 | Insert your tool under the screen

Never insert tools deeper than 2 mm to avoid damaging the front camera.

Insert the tip of a Jimmy into the speaker cutout on top, or use a similar thin metal tool.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong force while lowering the Jimmy until it slides under the screen.
If your tool gets stuck, reheat the screen and try again.

Step 6 | Insert an opening pick

Insert the tip of an opening pick under the screen, into the gap created by a Jimmy.
Remove the Jimmy once in place.

Step 7 | Separate the top edge adhesive

Inserting a pick deeper than 2 mm may damage the front camera.

Slide your opening pick along the top edge of the screen to separate the adhesive.
Leave the pick inserted under the top right corner to prevent re-sealing.

Step 8 | Remove the suction handle

Remove the suction handle from the screen using the small tab.

Step 9 | Heat the right edge of the screen

Apply heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the right side of the screen.

Step 10 | Separate the right edge adhesive

Slide a pick along the right edge to detach the adhesive.
Leave the pick in place, near the bottom right corner of the screen, to maintain separation.

Step 11 | Heat the bottom edge

Apply heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the bottom edge of the screen.

Step 12 | Separate the bottom edge adhesive

Insert an opening pick under the bottom edge of the screen, sliding it along to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick in place at the bottom left corner to prevent re-adhesion.

Step 13 | Heat the left edge

Apply gentle heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to the left edge of the screen.

Step 14 | Separate the left edge adhesive

Avoid inserting the pick too close to the left edge's center — risk of damaging the screen cable.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge to detach the adhesive securing it.

Step 15 | Lay the screen flat

Swing the screen over the left edge of your phone, as if opening a book.

Use caution: if lifting the screen is met with significant resistance, employ an opening pick to gently pry away any remaining adhesive.

Step 16 | Remove the cable cover screw

Be extremely cautious when handling the exposed battery.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP screw using a screwdriver with Torx tip.
The screw is approximately 1.7 mm in length and secures the cable cover.

Step 17 | Remove the cable cover

Remove the cable cover with tweezers or your fingers.

Step 18

Be cautious when handling the exposed battery through the cutout near the screen cable.

Pry up the screen press connector using a spudger, targeting its top left corner.

Step 19 | Remove the screen

Remove the screen.

Step 20 | Disassembly complete

Now that you've completed disassembly, follow these steps to reassemble your phone.

Step 21 | Clean the frame

Allow extra time for this step, as proper cleaning ensures a strong bond between the new adhesive and the frame.

Use a spudger and tweezers to carefully scrape off any remaining screen adhesive from the perimeter of the frame.
Clean the affected areas with high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a lint-free cloth or coffee filter.

Be cautious not to damage the silver foam pads near the phone's edges.

Step 22 | Find the adhesive orientation

Check if the replacement screen has pre-installed adhesive around its perimeter.

If it does, skip the next six steps.

If not, follow these steps carefully to install new screen adhesive on the frame incorrectly and you will need to start over.

Before applying adhesive, ensure you know its orientation on the frame.
Holding the adhesive above the frame, use cutouts in the liner to visualize how it will lay in place.

Step 23 | Peel the liner halfway down

Peel down the top half of the large, clear liner to expose the adhesive.

Do not fully remove the liner yet.

Step 24 | Apply the adhesive

Take your time when aligning the adhesive with the frame, as it's very sticky and can't be moved once applied.

Lay the exposed top edge of the adhesive onto the frame with the larger, clear liner folded towards the bottom of the phone.
Use the lip of the to help align the adhesive.
Gently press down on the top corners with your fingers once the edge is aligned to secure the adhesive.

Step 25

Apply remaining adhesive to frame, pressing firmly in place while slowly removing large liner.

Step 26 | Remove the top liner

Remove the large, colored liner by pulling on the pull tab.

Step 27 | Secure the adhesive

Press down firmly on the screen adhesive around the perimeter using a spudger.

Step 28 | Remove the screen liners

Inspect your replacement screen for various protective liners and pieces of tape on the underside.

Verify that no tape is obstructing the front camera.
Check if the screen cable is being held in place by tape or liner.

Do not remove any liners from the screen adhesive around the perimeter yet, as this may damage the seal.

Step 29

Remove any tape from the front camera cutout using your fingers.

If tape covers the connector, use tweezers to carefully remove it.
Be gentle when handling the screen cable to avoid damage.

Step 30

Handle the screen's copper underside with extreme care as it is extremely fragile and prone to damage from even minor scratches.

Remove any liners covering the bottom of the screen carefully to expose this area.

Avoid touching this sensitive area with your tools throughout the repair process.

Step 31 | Lay the screen down

Position the new screen assembly, display side down, near the phone.

Align it to the left for easy access to the cable connector.

Step 32 | Reconnect the screen

Position the screen press connector over its socket.

Gently press down on one short side using a finger.
Press down on the opposite short side until the connector clicks into place.

Step 33 | Install the cable cover

Slide the screen cable cover into position, securing it with the bottom edge in its designated cutout.

Step 34

Be extremely cautious when handling tools to avoid damaging the exposed battery.

Insert the Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver and secure the 1.7 mm-long screw.

Step 35 | Remove the remaining liner

Remove the final adhesive liner from the screen's perimeter using tweezers or fingers.

If adhesive was applied directly to the frame, remove the remaining liner while holding the screen out of the way, being careful not to strain the cable.

Be cautious: If the adhesive starts peeling up with the liner, verify that all adhesive is seated properly. If it continues to peel, gently press down on it with a spudger as you proceed.

Step 36 | Put the screen onto the frame

Pressing the screen into the frame incorrectly can damage the screen.

Flip the screen over and align it with the frame.
Double-check alignment before pressing the screen into place.
Press the aligned screen firmly into the frame.

Step 37

Secure the adhesive by firmly pressing around the perimeter of the screen.

You can also strengthen the bond by holding your phone upright and squeezing firmly.
For an even stronger bond, lay your phone screen-down on a clean surface under some books overnight.

When powering on your phone for the first time, ensure no objects touch the screen while removing the plastic liner.

Lay the phone screen-side up on a clean, flat surface.
Remove the plastic liner carefully to avoid damaging the screen or other components.

Calibrate the display's fingerprint reader using Google's Pixel Update and Software Repair tool.