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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 [[Info:content-quality|here|new_window=true]].*** | | | Follow this guide to remove or replace a broken or malfunctioning screen on your Google Pixel 7a. | | To calibrate the display’s fingerprint reader, use Google’s [link|https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/udfps|Pixel Update and Software Repair tool|new_window=true]. Genuine Google replacement screens come with the fingerprint reader already attached. If your replacement screen doesn’t have a pre-installed fingerprint reader, you’ll need to transfer the original fingerprint reader to your new screen and [link|https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/udfps|recalibrate it] to retain functionality. | | | You'll need replacement screen adhesive in order to complete this repair. | | | ***Note:*** Retaining water resistance after the repair will depend on how well you reapply the adhesive, but your device will lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating. |
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