Nexus 6P Back Cover Replacement
This is a repair guide for replacing the back cover on a Nexus 6P phone.
- Follow this guide to replace the back cover.
When reassembling, apply new adhesive only where necessary to avoid damage.
Step 1 | Back Cover
Using an iOpener to remove back cover can be lengthy and difficult; a heat gun or similar tool is recommended due to strong adhesive.
- Use a SIM card eject tool to pop out the SIM card tray.
- Apply an iOpener to loosen adhesive under the small plastic cover at the phone's bottom.
Step 2
Be extremely careful with the sharp kitchen knife to avoid cutting yourself or your device.
- Insert the kitchen knife between the phone and the plastic cover.
- Pry up the plastic cover until an opening pick can be inserted.
- Slide the opening pick underneath the plastic cover to loosen the adhesive.
Step 3
Apply heat with an iOpener to loosen the adhesive beneath the top glass cover.
- Insert a kitchen knife between the phone and the glass cover.
- Pry up the glass cover until you can insert an opening pick.
Step 4
Risk of injury from broken glass — wear protective glasses and gloves.
- Insert the opening pick under the glass cover, being careful to avoid cuts.
- Pry off the glass cover using the opening pick.
Step 5
Remove the six Phillips #00 screws.
Use tweezers to carefully remove any covering stickers from the screw head.
Step 6
Use caution when handling sharp tools.
- Insert a razor knife between the metal back cover and front glass to create a gap.
- Insert an opening pick into the gap and slide it to the top right corner.
- Repeat with a second opening pick, sliding it to the top left corner.
- Slide both picks along the edges to separate plastic clips holding the back cover and midframe together.
- Remove the rear cover.