Nexus 6P Charging Board Replacement
This repair will damage your device if not done properly — follow all steps carefully.
- Remove and replace the damaged charging board.
- Reapply new adhesive to necessary areas during reassembly.
Step 1 | Back Cover
The iOpener method for removing the back cover is possible but labor-intensive.
For a more efficient removal, use a heat gun or similar tool to loosen the adhesive.
The Nexus 6P's adhesive is extremely sticky and prone to damaging the glass/plastic cover during this process.
- Use a SIM card eject tool to remove the SIM card tray.
- Apply an iOpener to loosen the adhesive under the small plastic cover at the bottom of the phone.
Step 2
Use extreme caution: sharp tools may cause injury.
- Insert a kitchen knife between phone and plastic cover.
- Pry up the cover until an opening pick can fit underneath.
- Slide the pick under the cover to cut adhesive bonds.
Step 3
Apply heat with an iOpener to loosen the adhesive under the top glass cover.
- Insert a kitchen knife between the phone and glass cover.
- Pry up the glass cover until you can safely insert an opening pick.
Step 4
Risk of injury from broken glass — wear protective glasses and gloves.
- Insert an opening pick under the glass cover, using it to separate the adhesive.
- Pry off the glass cover carefully.
Step 5
- Remove the six Phillips #00 screws.
- Optional: Use tweezers to remove any stickers covering the screw, improving driver seating.
Step 6
Be extremely cautious when using a razor knife as it is very sharp.
- Insert a razor knife between metal back cover and front glass to create gap.
- Place an opening pick in the gap and slide it to top right corner.
- Repeat with second opening pick, sliding it to top left corner.
- Slide both picks along edges to release plastic clips holding back cover and midframe together.
Continue carefully as the back cover may still be attached at this point.
Step 7 | Battery Disconnection
Remove the Phillips #000 screw.
- Use tweezers to remove the metal plate.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable using the flat end of a spudger.
Step 8 | Charging Board
Disconnect the main flex cable using a spudger.
- Unplug the antenna cable with tweezers.
- Remove the Phillips #000 screw
Step 9
- Pry out the charging board using a spudger.
- Remove the charging board.