Nexus 6P Loudspeaker Replacement

Removing the back cover with an iOpener is possible but labor-intensive.

We recommend using a heat gun for faster and more reliable results.

The adhesive in the Nexus 6P is extremely sticky, and removing the glass and plastic cover can result in breakage or bending.

• Use a SIM card eject tool to pop out the SIM card tray.
• Apply an iOpener to loosen the adhesive underneath the small plastic cover at the phone's bottom.

Take care when handling sharp objects — risk of injury.

• Insert a sharp object, such as a 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 cut the adhesive.

Apply heat to the top glass cover using an iOpener.

• Insert a kitchen knife between the phone and glass cover.
• Pry up the glass cover until you can insert an opening pick.

Wear protective gear including safety glasses and gloves to prevent injury from broken glass.

• Position the opening pick under the glass cover, then use it to carefully cut through the adhesive.
• Pry off the glass cover

Remove the six Phillips #00 screws.

• Use tweezers to remove any stickers covering the screws.
• This allows for better driver seating.

Be extremely cautious when using the razor knife as it is very sharp and may cause injury.

• Insert a razor knife between the metal back cover and front glass to create a gap.
• Slide an opening pick into the gap and move it to the top right corner.
• Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the top left corner.
• Use both opening picks to slide along the edges, separating the plastic clips that hold the back cover and midframe together.
• Once separated, carefully remove the rear cover.

Remove the Phillips #000 screw.

• Use tweezers to remove the metal plate.
• Disconnect the battery flex cable using the flat end of a spudger.

• Disconnect the main flex cable using a spudger.
• Unplug the antenna cable with a pair of tweezers.
• Remove the Phillips #000 screw.

• Use a spudger to pry out the charging board.
• Once freed, remove the charging board.

Be careful not to damage the flex cable when removing adhesive beneath the loudspeaker.

• Remove the Phillips #000 screw.
• Pry off the loudspeaker using a spudger's flat end.
• Use tweezers to carefully lift out the loudspeaker.