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This repair guide was authored by the iFixit staff and hasn’t been endorsed by Google. Learn more about our repair guides here.
Follow this guide to replace a broken or cracked rear cover on your Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.
You'll need replacement rear cover adhesive to complete this repair.
Note: Any repair can compromise the water resistance of your phone. Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the rear cover adhesive.
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Unplug all cables and completely power down your phone.
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Adhesive secures the perimeter of the rear cover to the frame.
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Attach a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear cover, as close to the edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a small gap under the rear cover.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick in the gap.
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Slide your opening along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive securing it.
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Slide your opening pick up the left edge and along the top edge to separate the adhesive.
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Slide your pick down the right edge to separate the remaining adhesive.
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Use the suction handle to lift the left edge of the rear cover and swing it over the right edge, like opening the cover of a book.
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Prop up the rear cover with the suction handle so you can access the ribbon cable near the top right corner.
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Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the two 5.2 mm‑long screws securing the cable cover.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the cable cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear cover press connector.
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Remove the rear cover.
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To reassemble your device, follow this guide.
To run a diagnostics test with the built-in Pixel Diagnostic tool, click here.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow this guide.
To run a diagnostics test with the built-in Pixel Diagnostic tool, click here.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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User Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver? I don't find the screwdriver anywhere . Can I use one screw from this toolkit? If so, which one? - Essential Electronics Toolkit
Does the rear cover come with glue? Or I have to buy the separately?
