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How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8

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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 the graphite sheet in your Google Pixel 8.

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  1. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Align the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Align the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Align the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Before applying the new graphite sheet, it's helpful to see how it will be oriented on your phone.

    • Hold the graphite sheet so the clear liner is on the bottom and place it over your phone to find the proper alignment.

    • Use the cutouts in the liner to align the graphite sheet.

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  2. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Remove the clear liner: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the larger clear liner from the back of the sheet to expose the adhesive.

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  4. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Place the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Place the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Place the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Be very careful during this step! Once the graphite sheet sticks to your phone, you won't be able to reposition it. You'll have to start over with a new sheet if it gets applied incorrectly.

    • Gently place the top edge of the sheet onto the frame. Use the frame's lip to help position the sheet.

    • Carefully lay the rest of the sheet onto your phone.

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  5. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Secure the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Secure the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Secure the graphite sheet: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • The sheet needs to be firmly secured to your phone before removing any liners to prevent it from pulling up and misaligning in the next step.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to firmly press down and secure the graphite sheet to your phone.

    • You can also use a plastic card to secure the sheet.

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  6. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Remove the blue liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Remove the blue liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel 8, Remove the blue liner: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Gently peel up and remove the remaining blue liner.

    • If any part of the sheet starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and use your fingers to secure it.

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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Google Pixel 8 Answers Community for help.

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What's the purpose of this part, exactly? Is it needed for heat dissipation?

And why does it need to be replaced? What might happen if you reuse a sheet that was peeled off?

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