Google Pixel Fold Rear Cameras Replacement

Always discharge the battery below 25% to prevent damage, which can cause a potentially hazardous fire.

• Fully power off your phone using the power button.
• Unplug all cables from your phone before proceeding with the repair.

Place phone on clean 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 exercise caution to avoid damaging display and/or internal batteries).

Using the Anti-Clamp, follow these steps:

• 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.

Ensure the suction cup on the inner screen does not touch the bezel for proper adhesion.

• Position one suction cup near the bottom front edge and another at the bottom back edge of the phone.
• Squeeze the cups together to apply suction.

If the surface is too slippery, use tape for a better grip. For cracked glass, use packing tape to aid adhesion.

Position an object under your phone, such as a box or stack of books, to ensure it remains level between the Anti-Clamp's arms.

• Pull the blue handle forward to secure the arms in place.
• Rotate the handle clockwise for approximately 360 degrees until the suction cups begin to stretch.
• Maintain proper alignment of the suction cups. If they deviate, detach and realign the arms as needed.

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

• If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat to the area and rotate the handle a quarter turn.

• Do not crank more than a quarter turn at a time, and wait one minute between turns.

• Let the Anti-Clamp and time do the work for you.

Apply a suction cup to the back glass near its center.

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

Difficulty may arise due to phone age; apply more heat and try again if necessary.

• To aid suction, cover cracked glass with clear packing tape or use very strong adhesive tape instead of the suction cup.
• Superglue the suction cup to broken glass as a last resort.

Do not insert the opening pick deeper than 3.5 mm — risk of 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.

Apply iOpener to left edge of back glass and heat for 2 minutes.

Insert the opening pick into the bottom left corner and rotate it to break the adhesive seal.

• Place a second opening pick in the bottom left corner.
• Slowly move the opening pick up toward the top left corner to loosen the adhesive.
• Retain the opening pick in the top left corner for further use.

Heat a iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the back glass for 2 minutes.

Insert the opening pick into the top left corner and rotate it slowly to loosen the adhesive.

Insert the third opening pick into the top left corner.

• Slide the pick toward the top right corner, gently prying the adhesive apart.

Apply iOpener to right edge of back glass and heat for 2 minutes.

Be extremely careful when approaching the sharp corner, as it is prone to damage.

• Apply plenty of heat and maintain a delicate touch when working around the corner.
• Position your pick as flatly as possible against the back glass to avoid applying unnecessary pressure.
• Rotate the pick carefully around the top right corner, using it to loosen the adhesive.

Insert a new opening pick into the top right corner.

• Slide it towards the bottom right corner, working to separate the adhesive.

Be extremely careful when handling the sharp corner, as it is prone to damage.

• Apply plenty of heat and maintain a gentle touch around the corner.
• Position your pick as flat as possible against the back glass.
• Rotate the pick around the bottom right corner, working to separate the adhesive.

Leave the back glass attached by the cable.

• Separate the back glass from the frame, working around the edges if necessary.
• If there's resistance, use an opening pick to remove adhesive.
• Lift and swing the left edge of the back glass over the right edge of the phone.
• Place the back glass alongside the phone on the right side.

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

• The Pixel Fold uses Torx Plus screws, but standard Torx bits also work.
• Use the same size or one larger (T3 or T4 Torx) for 3IP Torx Plus screws.

Apply constant, downward force to prevent screw stripping.

• To remove the middle bracket, use a Torx Plus 3IP driver and the two 2.8 mm-long screws.

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.
• During reassembly, reinsert the middle bracket clip under its slot in the frame before aligning the screw holes.

Use a spudger to disconnect the back glass cable from the motherboard.

• Align the re-attachable connector carefully.
• Press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.
• Avoid pressing in the middle of the connector.
• Misaligned connectors can bend pins and cause permanent damage.

Remove the back glass.

During reassembly:

• Tweezers: Remove large chunks of adhesive from back glass perimeter.
• Repeat for any remaining adhesive on the frame.
• Isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and lint-free cloth: Clean off any residual adhesive.

If custom cut strips are not available, use Tesa Tape (double-sided tape) to secure the back glass instead.

Be very gentle when handling the graphite sheet as it is fragile and may tear easily.

• Start peeling the bottom of the graphite sheet towards the top of the phone, being careful not to damage the logic board.
• Use your hands or light adhesive tape to keep the graphite sheet out of the way during the process.

When reassembling:

• If you removed and replaced the graphite sheet, refer to the replacement guide for correct installation.
• For temporary attachment without custom adhesive strips, use double-sided tape (e.g. Tesa Tape) to secure the graphite sheet to the logic board.

Remove the screw cover by gently pulling it away with tweezers or your clean fingertip.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to remove the five 3.1 mm-long screws securing the bottom bracket.

• Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the bottom bracket toward the phone's bottom edge and release its clip.
• Remove the bottom bracket.
• During reassembly, insert the bottom bracket clip under its slot on the logic board before aligning screw holes.

Careful when handling internal cables to avoid damage.

• Identify the two batteries and remove their connectors.
• Pry up the base battery cable press connector using a spudger's point.

Remove the grey conductive tape from the bottom interconnect cable.

Accidental contact between the battery connector and the logic board may cause damage.

• Use a point of a spudger to pry up the flip battery connectors.
• Disconnect both the flip battery cable and the bottom interconnect press connector.

Remove the old conductive tape from the bottom interconnect cable.

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

• Press down the conductive tape with a spudger or your fingers.
• Pull on the tab using tweezers or your fingers to expose the tape.

Remove the tape holding the graphite sheet in place.

• Pry up the ultra wideband antenna press connector using a spudger, then disconnect it.

Be careful not to damage the graphite sheet.

• Slide a credit card or plastic spudger under the ultra wideband antenna.
• Gently pry the antenna away from the graphite sheet, working your way around the edges.

Peel up the ultra wideband antenna and remove it.

• If your old adhesive is still intact, you can reuse it during reassembly.
• Otherwise, refer to the guide on replacing adhesive strips.
• Use double-sided tape, such as Tesa Tape, if custom cut adhesive strips are not available.

Insert an opening pick between the top edge of the graphite sheet and the phone case.

• The pick will help separate the thermal insulator adhesive.

• Peel the graphite sheet off the logic board to remove the remaining adhesive.

• Remove and discard the separated graphite sheet.

Use tweezers to gently remove any remaining adhesive from the logic board.

Do not pry against the battery with a spudger — risk of damage.

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

During reassembly, if your adhesive is intact and sticky, you can reuse it. Otherwise, replace the adhesive according to this guide or use double-sided tape like Tesa Tape to secure the speaker.

Risk of damage to small components — avoid prying against the logic board.

• Use the point of a spudger to lift and disconnect the fingerprint sensor press connector.

Remove the protective tape covering the top interconnect cable.

Replace the conductive tape during reassembly by peeling off the new tape from its liner.

• Apply the sticky side of the conductive tape to the press connector and ensure it bridges the logic board.
• Press down on the conductive tape with a spudger or your fingers to secure it.
• Pull on the tab with tweezers or your fingers to expose the conductive tape.

Remove the Torx Plus 3IP driver. Use it to unscrew two fasteners.

• One is a 2.8 mm-long screw.
• The other is a 2.5 mm-long screw.

Do not attempt to separate the metal bracket from the press connector.

• Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the top interconnect cable press connector.

Risk of damage to small surface-mounted components on the logic board — take care during this step.

• Use a spudger's flat end to lift and disconnect the inner screen press connector.
• Move the inner screen cable 90° over the right edge of the phone before proceeding.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to remove the two middlescrew holding the middle bracket.

Push the top bracket towards the left edge until its clips are released.

• Remove the top bracket once it's loose.
• During reassembly, insert the top bracket's clips under their slots in the frame before aligning the screw holes.

Be cautious when handling the 5G mmWave antenna.

• Insert a spudger between the frame and the right edge of the 5G mmWave antenna.
• Pry up to separate the adhesive.

If the adhesive is still intact, you can reuse it during reassembly.

• Otherwise, replace the adhesive as described in this guide.
• Alternatively, use Tesa Tape or similar double-sided tape to secure the antenna.

Risk of damage to surface-mounted components: only pry at the front camera press connector.

• Insert the point of a spudger under the bottom right corner of the front camera press connector.
• Pry up and disconnect the front camera press connector.

Avoid overheating the phone.

• Remove the front camera by applying heat with an iOpener for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun, spreading heat evenly to avoid overheating the phone.

Be careful not to pinch the press connector's pins with tweezers.

• Use tweezers to grasp the front camera near its connector, as close to the body as possible.
• Pull straight up to separate the adhesive and remove the front camera.

Do not bend the press connector's pins during removal.

• If reusing original adhesive, ensure it is intact and sticky; otherwise, refer to the adhesive replacement guide.
• Use double-sided tape, such as Tesa Tape, if custom cut strips are not available for securing the front camera.

• Remove the two screws using a Torx Plus 3IP driver:
• Near the top left corner: one screw with a length of 2.8 mm.
• Near the bottom right corner: one screw with a length of 2.5 mm.

Secure the Fingerprint sensor cable, Top interconnect cable, and Inner screen cable using painter's tape with light adhesive.

• Avoid folding cables at sharp angles to prevent damage.

Locate the upper alignment peg and insert the flat end of a spudger underneath.

• Pry upwards gently to dislodge the logic board.

Be cautious when handling the fragile logic board, as it has multiple cutouts in the frame.

• Grip the top of the logic board gently with your fingers.
• Lift the logic board upward while pulling it toward the right edge to release the bottom clip.
• You'll encounter resistance from the white logic board bracket and thermal paste. Lift slowly until clear of its slot.
• Once released, lift straight up to remove from the lower alignment peg.
• Logic board removal is now complete.

Scrape off thermal paste from logic board bottom using flat-end spudger.

• Clean remaining residue with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and either coffee filter or lint-free cloth.
• Repeat cleaning process for thermal paste on frame.

Thermal paste residue can cause damage, so thorough cleaning is essential.

Logic board reassembly guide: Follow the thermal paste application instructions to avoid any issues.

When applying new thermal paste:

• Use flat-end spudger to spread evenly across logic board.
• Aim for original thermal paste spread pattern.

Insert the USB-C port at a shallow angle into its cutout in the frame.

• Use your finger to press down on the USB-C port until the orange rubber gasket is level with its cutout.

• Be careful not to twist or pinch the rubber gasket.

• Press the bottom of the logic board over its lower alignment peg and engage its spring connectors.

Push the logic board toward the bottom edge.

Press firmly until it engages with the lower metal clip.

Press down on the white logic board bracket until it is seated under the lip at the edge of the frame.

Ensure all cables are above the logic board before installing it.

• Tape any exposed cables if not already secured to prevent damage during installation.
• Press down on the white logic board bracket while guiding the logic board into place over the left edge of the phone.
• Position the logic board over the upper alignment peg.
• Apply pressure to secure the logic board in place.

• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wide, ultrawide, and telephoto camera press connectors.

Disconnect and remove the rear camera assembly.