Google Pixel Fold Bottom Speaker Replacement - Google Pixel Fold

Step 1 | Safety Precautions

Never start this repair with a fully charged battery — risk of thermal runaway.

Allow the battery to drain below 25% before proceeding.

Power off your device completely and disconnect all charging cables.

Step 2 | Heat the bottom edge

Place phone on a clean, smooth surface with back glass facing up.

Apply an iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes.
Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to cause damage to displays and/or internal batteries.

Step 3 | Anti-Clamp instructions

The Anti-Clamp may require a special technique; refer to the Anti-Clamp guide for instructions.

Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
Unfold your phone and slide the Anti-Clamp arms over the left edge of the back glass, below the Google "G" logo.

Position the suction cups carefully: avoid touching the bezel with the inner screen cup to ensure proper adhesion.

Attach one suction cup to the front and another to the back of the phone, near the bottom edge.
Squeeze the cups together to apply suction to the desired area.

If necessary, use tape to create a grippier surface; packing tape can help the suction cups adhere if the glass is cracked.

Step 4

Place a stable object under your phone.

Position the Anti-Clamp's arms around the object, ensuring the device is level.

If the arms are not properly aligned, realign them before proceeding.

Pull the blue handle forward to lock the arms in place.
Turn the handle clockwise until the suction cups start to stretch (360 degrees).

Monitor the suction cups for alignment; if they slip, detach and realign the arms.

Step 5

Insert an opening pick into the gap under the back glass.

Do not crank more than a quarter turn at a time, or apply excessive heat.

If necessary, rotate the Anti-Clamp handle a quarter turn and wait one minute before reapplying pressure.

Step 6 | Insert an opening pick

Apply a suction cup near the center of the bottom edge.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong force to create a gap.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Difficulty may vary depending on phone age. Apply more heat if necessary.

If back glass is cracked, try using packing tape or strong tape for better adhesion.

As a last resort, superglue the suction cup to the broken back glass.

Step 7 | Separate the bottom adhesive

Do not insert the opening pick deeper than 3.5 mm, or risk damaging internal components.

Slide the opening pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner before continuing.

Step 8 | Heat the left edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back glass.

Leave the iOpener on for exactly 2 minutes.

Step 9 | Separate the bottom left adhesive

Hold the opening pick at an angle and rotate it counterclockwise around the bottom left corner of the device.

Be gentle, as excessive force may damage the screen or surrounding components.

Step 10 | Separate the left adhesive

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Slide it toward the top left corner to start separating the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner for further use.

Step 11 | Heat the top edge

Use a iOpener with heat applied to the top edge of the back glass for 2 minutes.

Step 12 | Separate the top left adhesive

Hold the opening pick vertically and rotate it gently around the top left corner of the device.

The goal is to create a gap between the screen and the casing, starting at the top left edge.
This will help separate the adhesive that holds them together.

Step 13 | Separate the top adhesive

Insert the third opening pick into the top left corner.

Slide it towards the top right corner to detach the adhesive.

Step 14 | Heat the right edge

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back glass for 2 minutes.

Step 15 | Separate the top right adhesive

The device has a fragile edge, apply plenty of heat and handle carefully.

Position the pick flat against the back glass.
Rotate the pick around the top right corner to loosen the adhesive.

Step 16 | Separate the right adhesive

Insert a fourth opening pick into the top right corner.
Slide the pick toward the bottom right corner, separating the adhesive in the process.

Step 17 | Separate the bottom right adhesive

Be extremely cautious when handling the sharp corner.

Apply sufficient heat and maintain gentle control while working near the corner.
Adjust your picking tool to a flat angle relative to the back glass.
Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner to detach the adhesive.

Step 18 | Reposition the back glass

Leave the back glass attached by its cable.

The back glass should now be separated from the frame. If there's still resistance, use an opening pick to remove remaining adhesive.
Swing the left edge of the back glass over the right edge of the phone.

Make sure the back glass is held in place before proceeding.

Step 19 | Unfasten the middle bracket

Keep track of each screw during this repair.

Maintain exact placement for each screw upon reassembly.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver or standard Torx bits (T3 or T4) with 3IP screws, but not smaller sizes to avoid stripping.

Remove the two 2.8 mm-long 3IP screws securing the middle bracket using a Torx Plus 3IP driver.

Step 20 | Remove the middle bracket

Use tweezers or your fingers to pull the middle bracket toward the left edge of the phone and release its clip.

Remove the middle bracket.

Reinsert the middle bracket clip under its slot in the frame before aligning the screw holes during reassembly to ensure proper fit.

Step 21 | Disconnect the back glass cable

Misaligned connectors can cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

Pry up the back glass cable from the motherboard using a spudger.
To reattach, align and press down on one side of the connector until it clicks into place.
Repeat on the other side, avoiding the middle where possible.

Step 22 | Remove the back glass

Remove the back glass.

Step 23 | Reassembly information

During reassembly:

Tweezers remove large chunks of adhesive from the perimeter of the back glass.
Repeat for any remaining adhesive on the frame.
Isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) and a lint-free cloth clean any residual adhesive.
Replace the back glass adhesive with custom cut strips, following this guide.

Alternatively, use double-sided tape, like Tesa Tape, if custom strips are not available.

Step 24 | Reposition the graphite sheet

The graphite sheet is fragile; handle with care during peeling.

(Peel from bottom up)
Pull the graphite sheet away from the logic board, toward the top of the phone.
Use hands or tape with light adhesive to keep it out of the way.

During reassembly:

(Reusing graphite sheet?)
If completely removed, replace according to our separate guide.
For antenna, use double-sided tape (Tesa Tape) or custom cut adhesive strips if available.

Step 25 | Remove the screw cover

Remove the black screw cover using tweezers or a clean fingertip.

Step 26 | Unfasten the bottom bracket

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver and use it to unscrew the five screws holding the bottom bracket in place, each with a length of 3.1 mm.

Step 27 | Remove the bottom bracket

Use tweezers or your fingers to pull the bottom bracket toward the phone's bottom edge and release its clip.

Remove the bottom bracket.

During reassembly, ensure the bottom bracket clip is securely seated under its slot in the logic board before aligning its screw holes.

Step 28 | Disconnect the base battery

Disconnect both battery connectors from the phone halves.
Pry up and remove the base battery press connector using the tip of a spudger.

Step 29 | Remove the tape

Remove the grey conductive tape from the bottom interconnect cable.

Step 30 | Disconnect the flip battery

Disconnect the flip battery and bottom interconnect press connectors using a point of a spudger.

Make sure to disconnect both cables to prevent accidental shorting to the logic board.

Step 31 | Reassembly information

Peel off the new conductive tape from its liner.
Apply the sticky side of the conductive tape to the bottom interconnect connector, ensuring it bridges the logic board.

Step 32

Press conductive tape firmly with spudger or fingers.

Pull up tab using tweezers or fingers.

Step 33 | Remove the bottom speaker

Verify that the bottom speaker is lightly adhered to the .

Use a spudger to gently separate the adhesive; do not pry with the spudger, as it may damage the battery.

Insert the flat end of the spudger between the battery and the bottom speaker.
Twist the spudger to release the adhesive securing the bottom speaker.
Remove the bottom speaker.

If your original adhesive is still intact, you can reuse it during reassembly. If not, refer to this guide for instructions on replacing it with custom cut strips.

If custom cut adhesive strips are unavailable, secure the bottom speaker using double-sided tape, such as Tesa Tape.