Google Pixel Fold Ultra Wideband Antenna Replacement

Charge level must be less than 25% before commencing the repair — risk of thermal runaway with a charged battery.

Power down the device and disconnect all external connections.

Place the phone on a flat surface with the back glass facing upwards.

• Apply an iOpener to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes.
• If using alternative heat sources (e.g., hair dryer, heat gun, hot plate), be cautious not to cause damage to the display or internal batteries.

The Anti-Clamp method requires careful positioning of suction cups and may not work on slippery surfaces or cracked glass.

• Unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms by pulling the blue handle backwards.
• Unfold your phone completely, then slide the Anti-Clamp arms over the left edge below the "G" logo.

Apply tape to create a grippier surface if needed, or use packing tape for cracked glass.

• Position suction cups near the bottom edge of the phone (front and back).
• Avoid touching the inner screen bezel with the front cup.

Squeeze the cups together to apply suction, ensuring a secure hold.

Place a flat object under your phone, such as a box or stack of books.

• Position the Anti-Clamp's arms so that the phone rests level.

Make sure the suction cups remain aligned with each other to ensure proper operation.

If the cups begin to slip out of alignment, detach and realign the arms before proceeding.

• Pull the blue handle forward to lock the arms in place.
• Turn the handle clockwise until it reaches 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.

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

• If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat and rotate the handle a quarter turn.
• Do not crank more than a quarter turn at a time, wait one minute between turns.

Apply a suction cup near the center of the bottom edge on the back glass.

• Pull up firmly with strong force to create a gap between the back glass and frame.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap created.

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

• For severely cracked back glass, cover with clear packing tape or use strong tape as an alternative.
• As a last resort, superglue the suction cup to the broken glass.

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 place, specifically the bottom left corner, before continuing.

Heat the iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back glass for two minutes.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom left corner and rotate it slowly.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the opening pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner before continuing.

Apply a iOpener to the top edge of the back glass and heat it for 2 minutes.

Hold the opening pick vertically and rotate it slowly around the top left corner, applying gentle pressure to start separating the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick into the top left corner.

• Slide the opening pick toward the top right corner.
• Continue sliding until the adhesive is separated.

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

The sharp corner is extremely fragile, requiring great care.

• Apply ample heat and maintain a gentle touch around this area.
• Position your pick as flat against the back glass as possible.
• Rotate the pick around the top right corner to break adhesive separation.

Insert a fourth opening pick in the top right corner.

• Slide the opening pick toward the bottom right corner.
• The tool should now be separating the adhesive.

Handle the sharp corner with extreme care — risk of damage or injury.

• Apply sufficient heat and use a gentle touch when navigating the corner area.
• Align your pick as flatly as possible to the back glass surface.
• Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner, working to separate the adhesive.

Leave the back glass partially attached via the cable.

• Separate the back glass from the frame, if not already done.
• (Optional): Use an opening pick to remove any remaining adhesive if necessary.

Be mindful of potential damage to phone's internal components.

• Swing left edge of back glass over the right edge of the phone.
• Position the back glass on the right side of the phone.

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

• Torx bits will work, but use T3 or T4 for best fit with 3IP Torx Plus screws.
• Apply constant downward force to prevent screw stripping.
• To remove the middle bracket screws, use a Torx Plus 3IP driver and a T4 bit.

• Pull the middle bracket toward the left edge using tweezers or your fingers to release its clip.
• Remove the middle bracket.

Reinsert the clip under its slot in the frame during reassembly to avoid misalignment.

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

• To reattach a press connector, align it carefully and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.
• Do not press down in the middle of the connector.
• Misaligned connectors can cause damage to the pins, leading to permanent damage.

Remove the back glass.

Remove large chunks of old adhesive from the back glass and frame using tweezers.

• Apply isopropyl alcohol (>90%) with a lint-free cloth to remove remaining adhesive residue.
• Replace the back glass adhesive with custom cut strips, following the provided guide.

If custom strips are not available, use double-sided tape (e.g., Tesa Tape) as a substitute.

The graphite sheet is fragile and lightly adhered.

• Peel the bottom of the graphite sheet toward the top of the phone.
• Use your hands or light adhesive tape to keep the graphite sheet out of the way.

During reassembly:

• If you removed the graphite sheet, follow our guide to replace it.
• To secure the graphite sheet without custom adhesive strips, use double-sided tape (e.g. Tesa Tape).

Use tweezers or a clean fingertip to carefully pull the black screw cover from the top screw on the bottom bracket.

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

Position the tweezers/fingers to grasp the bottom bracket at the bottom edge.

• Pull the bracket toward the bottom edge and release the clip.
• Remove the bottom bracket.

Reinserting the clip under its slot in the logic board before aligning screw holes is crucial for proper assembly.

Locate the two battery packs.

• Pry up and disconnect the base battery cable press connector using a spudger.

Remove the grey conductive tape from the bottom interconnect cable.

Do not touch the battery connector to the logic board — risk of damage.

• Use a spudger point to pry up and disconnect the flip battery connector.
• Disconnect the bottom interconnect press connector as well.

Apply conductive tape to the bottom interconnect connector, ensuring it bridges the logic board.

• Pull the new conductive tape off its liner.
• Align the sticky side with the bottom interconnect connector.

Press down the conductive tape with a spudger or your fingers.

• Pull on the tab with tweezers or your fingers to expose the tape.

Remove the tape holding the graphite sheet in place.

• Insert the point of a spudger into the ultra wideband antenna press connector.
• Pry up and disconnect the connector using the spudger's point.

Apply gentle pressure with an opening pick to loosen the adhesive holding the ultra-wideband antenna.

• Position the opening pick near the edge of the antenna.
• Gently pry the antenna away from the graphite sheet.

Peel up the ultra wideband antenna and remove it.

• If your adhesive is still sticky and intact during reassembly, you can reuse it.
• Otherwise, follow this guide to replace it.
• If not using custom cut adhesive strips, secure the antenna to the logic board with double-sided tape, such as Tesa Tape.