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Use this guide to replace the rear camera in a Pixel 2 XL.
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Apply a suction cup as close to the SIM slot edge of the phone as you can while avoiding the curved edge.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure and insert an opening pick between the front panel and rear case.
Whatever happened to “Do not heat your phone. If needed, you can use a dropper or syringe to inject isopropyl alcohol (90+%) around the edges of the back cover to weaken the adhesive.”?
It is in concern with swollen batteries.
I spent an hour trying to get the glass screen apart from the body. I tried the hairdryer etc but made no progress. However, when I used a sucker to gently pull on the glass it was easy.
I used a heat gun, and the metal spatula in the iFixit kit. I broke the screen. Then, continuing with a blue plastic triangle, the screen continued to break. It seems to be quite brittle.
Never use metal tools on glass component
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Just broke the screen as well. I’d say heat gun is a must, otherwise it’s really hard to slide pick at the top and bottom without breaking the screen. It’s a very thin line of glass over there.
I thought I did this perfectly. I used the iOpener to heat the glue, and the picks to slide around the screen to release the adhesive. I preformed the rest of the repair (charging assembly and the battery) with little issue. Just reassembled and the volume rocker side of the screen is white. I took less care on this side since the instructions said that you didn’t need to worry about how far the pick went in. NOT TRUE! There is a curvature to that edge that will push your pick up into the back of the unprotected display. It clearly doesn’t take much to damage it. I was so careful! F&CK!! I should have just created the e-waste and bought a new device. So mad!
I used a set of feeler gauges to slide around the edges and cut the glue. Started with 0.04mm and ended at 0.1mm. Took about 5 minutes. No heat needed. I was able to gently lift the whole screen off with the suction cup without any prying.
i cannot find the line beneath the display to wedge anything in between. there ist no line in the pixel 2 xl - i can see it in the pixel 2 (not xl) but there does not seem to be any line there, the only thing i can do is peel off the screen itself.
i guess the photos are from the pixel 2 (not xl) ;(
so i stop replacing the battery and bought tools and battery for nothing.
Manœuvre impossible pour ma part : la ventouse n'a fait qu'aggraver les fissures de l'écran. Je me suis servi des médiators pour passer sous les bords fissurés afin de couper le ruban de colle.
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Do not insert the pick more than 0.25 inches (6 mm) into the bottom edge of the phone. If the pick contacts the folded portion of the OLED panel, it can damage the display.
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Do not cut along the left edge; there are delicate display cables that can be damaged.
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Only make very shallow cuts in the upper left corner; prying deeply can damage the front-facing camera.
.25in is too much. I damaged my screen. I wouldn't go more than .125in (1/8).
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Slide the opening pick down the right side of the phone to separate the display adhesive.
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Slide the opening pick around the lower-right corner and along the bottom edge of the phone.
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Reinsert the flat edge of the pick at the top-right corner of the phone, and slide it around the corner and the top edge of the phone.
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Gently lift the display from the right side of the phone, opening it like a book.
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Carefully lay the display flat on the table next to the rest of the phone, keeping it close to the phone to avoid straining the display and digitizer cables.
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Use the corner of an opening tool to pry up and unclip on the lower edge of the digitizer cable connector cover.
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Remove the connector cover.
when it comes out, it can pop with some force and go flying. Ensure you have a clear desk/floor so you can find it after it flies away
Lol mine shot off and Ricocheted off the ceiling! Then landed on my shoulder haha
It literally popped me right in the middle of the forehead. My wife is still making fun of me.
Mine flew off while I was laughing you guys, never too be seen again: (
I decided to work outdoors, didn't read any comments first, so when mine flew off I found it five cursing minutes later in a crack on the driveway. Should have read the comments first! Thanks hamiltont. Will now read every comment BEFORE attempting step.
Confirmed, this $@$* can fly!
These instructions are not 100% correct. There is little groove on this cover. Located close to proximity sensor. You can see it on picture. If you pry carefully with something sharp in there it won't fly off but will detach quite well. This is where clip is located.
The comment above is correct. There's a tiny groove on the top edge of the plastic piece, a spudger inserted in that groove removes it very easily.
Faire levier comme sur la photo, et mettre l'index sur ce petit capot afin d'éviter qu'il s'envole.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the digitizer cable connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
This small connector gave me fits getting it located correctly, is there a trick to getting it aligned since it’s difficult to see around edge of the connector?
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to remove any tape from the display connector cover.
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Insert the point of a spudger into the small hole on the edge of the display connector cover.
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Use the spudger to pry the cover out of its recess.
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Remove the connector cover.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to lift the display cable connector up from its socket.
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Remove the display.
BE EXTRA CAREFUL HERE, and during reassembly! There are 2 itty bitty parts directly under this ribbon cable connector that, if damaged, will render your loudspeaker unusable. The only sure way to fix it if you break it is to replace the motherboard. There are some reports of people being able to solder the spots and shorting it to make it work, and that worked for me for a time, but they’re really tiny (about 0.5 mm) and if you don’t get a secure solder, or if you bleed over, it will also mess up your top speaker.
Saw this comment after I’ve done replacing and sure enough, the loud speaker was broken. The resistor was knocked over but still hanging in place so I just stuck it back and it works for now.
They are 2 black resistors at the end of the cable’s connector. So follow the above photo exactly and pry the connector from the side, not from the end of the connector like I did
What wasn't clear to me here (because I didn't put Step 13 together with Step 12, I suppose?) is that if your replacement part came with speaker grills and camera gasket, Step 12 is your final step. You are done, except for replacing the cables and covers, then placing the adhesive strips onto the replacement part and sticking the phone back together.
I ordered my screen from iFixit and it came with new grills and camera gasket already installed. I was able to use the thinnest strips on the supplied Tesa patch to line the entire screen perimeter piecemeal, then stick it back together like new.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Magnetic Project Mat$19.95
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Remove eleven 3.8 mm Phillips screws securing the midframe.
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Insert an opening tool into the notch in the midframe near the volume buttons and pry the midframe up and away from the rest of the phone.
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Remove the midframe.
How do I reattach the midframe? it seems like there are a lot of tabs that need to be reinserted carefully
Slide in the bottom part at an angle in first since it has some tabs. Otherwise it will get stuck halfway on top
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera connector.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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Is there a guide for replacing the lens cover? I bought the replacement camera and lens cover, but not sure how to replace the cover. I may not even need a new camera, since my camera is just a little blurry. Any help would be appreciated!
Unfortunately we don’t have a guide for the camera lens cover yet. It’s just adhered to the back of the phone, so you should be able to heat it and carefully pry it up, or push it out from the inside of the phone. Before installing the new lens cover make sure you scrape all the old adhesive off of the phone and clean adhesion surface with isopropyl alcohol. Then you should be able to use the provided adhesive to install the new cover. Try not to touch the clear part of the new cover since fingerprints might be tough to clean off.
Also, I’d probably try just replacing the lens cover first and then testing the camera (without sealing the phone closed) and see if that fixes your issue before you replace the whole camera. Hope that helps, and good luck with the repair!
I just recently replaced the camera and lens on a pixel 2 xl, after installing and reassembly every time I opened the camera app it just came up dark screen and closed, I cleared cache, memory and even ended up performing a hard reset on the device and nothing helped; also updated the OS and the camera app and nothing helped out. Any suggestions?
Sorry you're experiencing that. I just did the camera replacement, and didn't need to clear any cache or anything, and it just works
Hi, I've replaced the display on a pixel 2 xl, and all work fine but both camera. I open the camera app and after a black screen the app crasches.
I've bought new back and front camera and replaced but I still have the same issues.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks.
Shouldn’t this be “As close as possible to the volume rocker”?
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Forget about the tiny toy suction cup they provide to battery replacement kits. I used a dent puller from an automotive shop. The smallest they had was just small enough for the Pixel's screen. I still needed to heat the edges with a heat gun.
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I wish someone tell me in advance that if I doing this replacement after using phone for a few years it better to have spare "display adhesive" and be ready to follow Google Pixel 2 XL Display Adhesive Replacement
Original adhesive become dirty with time and fat chances it will be damaged during opening phase. In my case I replaced battery but can't use the phone, as still waiting for adhesive to be delivered
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