Google Pixel Fold Phone is one of the notable phones on the Fold Phone list. This phone has a suitable hinge mechanism and an outer and inner screen. However Google Pixel Fold’s repairability is at most 6.5 out of 10. Anyway, this guide is designed for those wanting to learn how to replace the inner screen of Google Pixel Fold. We will guide you through the process of disassembling and replacing the inner screen assembly.
It is very important to note that when replacing the inner screen of the Google Pixel Fold, you have to transfer all the internal components from the old phone to the new inner screen assembly. This guide will show you all the steps of disassembling the phone with a pictorial illustration. Follow this guide carefully to replace the Google Pixel Fold inner screen assembly successfully.
How to Replace Google Pixel Fold Screen Assembly
Before disassembling the Google Pixel Fold for Screen Replacement, you need to gather some very important tools, replacement parts, and perimeter-cut adhesive sheets. Here is the list.
*SIM card tray injector
*Heat gun or hair dryer
*Suction handle
*Opening pick
*Pointed tip spudger
*Flat top spudger
*Tweezers
*Blunt nose tweezers
*Torx Plus 3IP Screwdriver
*Isopropyl Alcohol (90% or Greater)
*A lint‑free cloth
*Perimeter cut adhesives
*Original Google Pixel Fold inner screen assembly replacement
Precautions
*Please remember to drain your phone’s battery to less than 25%. A charged battery may catch fire during the disassembling procedure.
*Unplug any wire and cable from the phone’s port.
Step #1. Turn Off The Google Pixel Fold
You need to turn off your phone before proceeding with the process.
*To turn it off you need to press the volume up button plus the power off button at the same time.
*In a few seconds you will see a power-off pop-up message on the screen.
*Choose the power off and you are done.
Step #2. Take Out SIM Card Tray
You can remove the SIM card tray using a SIM card ejecting tool or a straightened paper pin.
*Insert the ejector or a pin into the SIM card hole and firmly press.
*The tray will pop out.
*Pull it fully out with your hand.
Step #3. Give Heat To The Google Pixel Fold
It’s time to apply heat to your Google Pixel fold phone to melt the adhesive.
*You have to put the inner screen down and the back and front glass facing up.
*Apply heat using a heat gun, hair dryer or hot plate.
*Apply heat on every side only for 20 seconds.
Precautions
*Please remember that excessive heat can damage the battery, screen display and other internal components.
Step #4. Apply Suction Cup
*You need to apply a suction cup at the bottom of the Google Pixel Fold.
*Make sure to apply it at the center of the bottom edge.
Step #5. Insert Opening Pick
*After placing the suction cup in the guided place you can pull it with a steady focus.
*The purpose is to create a line gap for inserting the opening pick.
*You can insert your first opening pick when you see a gap between the back glass and the frame.
*Depending on the age of your phone, it may be difficult for you. But with more heat application, you can make your work easier.
Precautions
*If your back glass is really cracked, you can cover it with clear packing tape to help the suction cup stick better. Another option is to use strong tape instead of the suction cup. You can try supergluing the suction cup to the broken glass if nothing else works.
Step #6. Slide The Opening Pick And Cut The Adhesive From All Adges Of The Back Glass
*It’s time to slide the inserted opening pick to cut the adhesive.
*Move it back and forth to separate the adhesive properly.
*Here you can leave this adhesive to prevent the bottom edge from sticking again. However you have the option to use the same opening. Pick it up turn it from the left corner edge and cut the adhesive on the left edge.
*Go with the flow and keep cutting the adhesive from all edges.
*If you have difficulty moving the opening pick at any stage you can reapply the heat and continue the same adhesive-cutting process.
*Carefully rotate the opening pick from the corner edges especially at the top two corners.
*The glass may get damaged if the opening pick is carelessly turned with excessive force.
*The top right corner edge is sharp and very fragile. You need more care when separating the adhesive from there.
*Keep your pick as flat as you can against the back glass.
*Now run the opening pick on the right edge of the back glass.
*When cutting the bottom-edge adhesive, again, it’s a sharp edge. And it is fragile. So be careful here and gently move the opening pick.
Precautions
*When separating the back glass adhesive don’t push the opening pick in more than 3.5 mm. Otherwise you might damage the internal tiny connections and components.
*Use plenty of heat at the sharp edges of the back glass.
Step #7. Reposition The Back Glass
*The back glass has separated from the frame but you can not remove it fully.
*The phone cable is still connected to the back glass.
*Open the back glass as a book cover to the right hand.
*Then you can lay the back cover to the right side. The phone’s cable is still connected.
Precautions
*By now the back glass should be fully detached from the frame. If you notice any spots still holding on just use an opening pick to loosen the remaining adhesive gently.
Step #8. Opening The Screws From The Middle Bracket
*While the Pixel Fold uses Torx Plus screws, standard Torx bits will work too. Just use the same size or one size bigger (like a T3 or T4 with the 3IP Torx Plus screws) and press down firmly to avoid stripping them.
*In this guide we prefer to use the Torx Plus 3IP driver to take out the two 2.8 mm screws that hold the middle bracket in place.
Precautions
*Through the repair of Google Pixel Fold please be sure to keep track of each screw and remember to put it back in the exact spot it came from.
Step #9. Remove The Middle Blacket
*Here you will need to use tweezers or your fingers to hold the bracket.
*Pull the bracket toward the left edge of the phone to release the clip.
*Remove the middle bracket and keep it safely aside.
Step #10. Disconnect The Back Glass Cable
*You can disconnect the bake glass’s connection cable Using a pointed spudger.
*Now you can fully remove the back glass from the frame.
Step #11. Peel The Graphite Sheet
*After removing the back glass the graphite sheet covering the battery and other connections and components can be clearly seen.
*Carefully peel the graphite sheet from the bottom and move it up toward the top of the phone until you reach the bottom bracket.
*You can peel this by using your hand.
*Here you use a tap to peel the graphite sheet after carefully scratching a small part of it and placing tape.
Precautions
*The graphite sheet is quite delicate, so handle it gently when peeling it off, especially if you are planning to reuse it.
Step #12. Open The Screws From The Bottom Bracket
*The bottom bracket is fastened with the five screws.
*The top screw of the bottom bracket is hidden under the black cover.
*Using a tweezer or your clean fingernail you can remove it from the top screw.
*Grab a Torx Plus 3IP driver and take out the five screws, each 3.1 mm long, that are holding the bottom bracket in place.
*Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the bottom bracket down towards the phone’s bottom edge to release its clip.
*Once it’s unclipped, remove the bottom bracket.
Step #13. Disconnect The Base Battery Connection
*First of all you should know that this phone has two batteries.
*At this stage we are going to disconnect the base battery connection.
*It will disconnect half the phone from the battery.
*Use a pointed spudger for prying the battery press connection
*With some pressure the base battery cable will be released from the socket.
*The battery press cable connector is coming beneath the interconnect flex cables.
Step #14. Peel Off the tape From the Interconnect Cable
*The grey conductive tape is securing the interconnect cable.
*Use a pointed tweezer for scratching its edgs and then peeling that tape off.
Step #15. Disconnecting the Flip Battery
*Use the tip of a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the flip battery and bottom interconnect press connectors.
*It’s important to disconnect both cables to prevent the battery connector from accidentally touching the logic board.
Step #16. Disconnect The Ultra Wideband Antenna
*Remember that the graphite sheet is still sticking at the side.
*If the graphite sheet is taped out of the way in your phone you can remove the tape now.
*Then disconnect the ultra wideband antenna using a pointed spudger.
*This antenna has a press connector.
Step #17. Cut The Wideband Antenna’s Adhesive
*The wideband antenna is lightly stuck on the graphite sheet.
*Here, you will need to use the opening pick to cut the adhesive that is stuck to it.
*Slide an opening pick under the antenna and gently remove it from the graphite sheet.
*Peel up the ultra wideband antenna and remove it from its place.
Step #18. Separate The Graphite Sheet
*It’s time to separate the graphite sheet fully.
*You have to slide an opening pick under the top of the graphite sheet.
*Here you have to cut the thermal insulator adhesive.
*Peel the graphite sheet off the logic board to separate the remaining adhesive sticking the sheet.
*Now remove the graphite sheet altogether.
*After removing the graphite sheet if you see any remaining adhesive on the logic board clean it using a tweezer.
Step #19. Remove The Bottom Speaker’s Assembly
*Slide the flat end of a spudger between the battery and the bottom speaker.
*Twist the spudger to loosen the adhesive holding the bottom speaker in place.
*Then remove the bottom speaker.
Precautions
*Avoid prying against the battery with the spudger to prevent any risk of damaging it.
Step #20. Fingerprint Sensor Disconnection
*It’s time to disconnect the fingerprint sensor.
*Use the pointed tip of the spudger to pry it up and disconnect it.
Precautions
*Be careful here as you could break the tiny parts on the logic board. Don’t pry against the logic board.
Step #21. Remove The Conductive Tape From the Top Interconnect Cable
*At the top side of the battery there is an interconnect cable covered with conducted tape.
*You need to peel off the tape using a pointed-tip nose spudger.
Step #22. Open Two Screws Securing The Interconnect Cable
Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to take out the two screws that secure the top interconnect cable.
*One screw is 2.8 mm long.
*The other screw is 2.5 mm long.
Step #23. Disconnection Of Top Interconnect Cable
*The metal bracket holding the connector is actually part of the press connector. Don’t try to separate the bracket from the connector.
*Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the top interconnect cable’s press connector.
Step #24. Disconnect The Inner Screen
There is an inner screen press connection cable at the top of the battery on the right side of the logic board.
*Use a flat-tip spudger to lift it up the press connector of the inner screen.
*Before proceeding lift the inner screen cable to a 90° angle over the right edge of the phone.
Precautions
*Be careful here as you could break the tiny parts on the logic board. Don’t pry against the logic board.
Step #25. Open the Screws Of The Top Bracket and Remove It
*Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to open the two 2.8 mm‑long screws securing the top bracket.
*Slide the top bracket towards the left edge of the phone to unclip it.
*Once it’s free, remove the top bracket.
Step #26. Separate The 5G mmWave Antenna Adhesive
At the top above the cameras there is a 5G mmWave Antenna that is lightly adhered to the frame.
*Use a pointed tip spudger to insert it under the 5G mmWave Antenna.
*Do this step from the right side of the frame.
*Pry it up and remove the 5G mmWave Antenna.
Step #27. Disconnect The Front Camera
*At this stage you will disconnect the front camera from the logic board.
*Again use the same pointed-tip spudger to pry up the front camera press connector.
*Insert it under the bottom right corner of the front camera.
*Disconnect it from the board.
Precautions
*Please be mindful when inserting the pointed spudger under the front camera connector. If you accidentally insert it anywhere else you may break the surface-mounted components on the logic board.
Step #28. Remove Front Camera Assembly
*Now you can remove the front camera assembly from the frame.
*This from the camera adheres to the frame. You have to apply heat for two minutes.
*Use a hair dryer, hot plate, heat gun or straightener for heat application.
*You can grab the front camera from its connector with a tweezer and pull it straight up.
*The front camera will easily be removed.
Precautions
*Please don’t pinch the front camera press cable with the tweezer. It may band and become unable to reconnect.
Step #29. Remove The Logic Board
It is the time when you will open the screws of the logic board to separate it from the frame.
*There are two screws. One is a 2.8 mm long screw that is on the top left corner.
*The other one is a 2.5 mm long screw securing the logic board near the bottom right corner.
*Before prying up the logic board you must apply light adhesive tape to the three cables to prevent them from reaching their connections.
*These are the cables you need to keep out of the way.
*Fingerprint sensor cable
*Top interconnect cable
*Inner screen cable
*Use a plat tip spudger to pry up the logic board.
*Do this action from the top of the logic board near the front camera recess.
*Lease the logic board from its upper alignment peg.
*Now hold the top of the logic board with your hand.
*Gently lift the logic board and pull it towards the phone’s right edge to release the bottom clip.
*You might feel some resistance from the white logic board bracket. Lift slowly until it becomes free from its slot in the frame.
*There will also be some resistance from the thermal paste sticking the logic board to the frame.
*After the clip is released lift the logic board straight up to detach it from the lower peg.
*Remove the logic board.
Precautions
*Do not fold the cables at a sharp angle that may create a crease. This action will damage the wires permanently.
*Be extra careful with this step because the logic board is delicate and has many cutouts. Move slowly and don’t force the logic board if it seems stuck.
*Also note that the rear cameras will come with the logic board. Only the vibrator and the battery remain on this side of the Google Pixel Fold.
Step #30. Remove The Vibrator
*We will remove the vibrator before the battery. However to remove it we need to apply heat to easily cut its adhesive.
*Heat the adhesive under the vibrator with a heat gun, hot plate, or hair dryer/hair straightener.
*Apply heat only for two minutes.
*After heating, insert a flat-tip spudger between the frame and the bottom of the vibrator.
*Twist the spudger to form a gap.
*Once the gap is there, slide the flat end of the spudger into it.
*Pry up the base vibrator with the spudger and remove it from the frame.
Step #31. Remove The Battery From The Frame
*Now last thing we will remove from this side of the frame is the battery.
*First of all the battery cables and interconnected cables must be repositioned.
*Here you again use a light adhesive tape to secure the cables to the side of the phone.
*Now the pull tape stripes are visible.
*Grab the clear plastic pull tape with your hand or blunt nose tweezers.
*Peel the clear plastic tape and pull it away from the battery.
*You can also heat the battery. To do so, flip the phone, unfold it, and face up to the inner screen. Apply heat using a heat gun or the heating option you use throughout the repair. This will release the battery easily.
*Close your phone’s fold.
*Grab the ends of the plastic pull tabs with your fingers.
*Pull straight up with steady, even pressure to loosen the adhesive under the battery. Take your time and let the adhesive slowly release.
*If the adhesive is stubborn, apply more heat and try again.
*We have an alternative method if you are struggling to separate the adhesive or worried about damaging the battery. Let’s learn that method in the next step.
Precautions
*Be careful not to fold the cable. Keep it loose to avoid any strain or crease.
*Be careful not to poke or bend the battery with sharp tools—it can leak harmful chemicals or even catch fire.
*The battery adhesive is powerful. Be cautious when pulling on the battery, and if needed, apply heat again to avoid bending it.
Step #32. Apply Isopropyl Alcohol When The Battery Is Not Easily Removing
This step can help if the above is not working for your Google Pixel Fold phone.
*Put a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) into the gap between the frame and the left side of the battery.
*Lift the phone’s left side to allow the isopropyl alcohol to seep under the battery.
*Wait for a minute to let the alcohol soften the adhesive.
*Place a suction cup on the battery, positioning it as close to the center of the left edge as possible.
*Pull up on the suction cup and apply firm, steady pressure to create a line gap between the battery and the frame.
*When you see the gap insert an opening pick into that gap.
*Rotate the opening pick. This will push the battery, allowing it to leave the adhesive and create more gaps.
*Keep inserting the opening pick and pull the suction cup with strong and steady force.
*This prying up the battery will pull away the battery from the frame.
*If it’s still difficult to separate, add a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol and give it another try.
*Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it from its place.
Precautions
*Be careful not to poke, puncture, or bend the battery with your tool. A damaged battery can leak harmful chemicals or even catch fire.
Step #33. Flip Over The Google Pixel Phone
At this stage your Google Pixel Fold Phone is fully clear from the back cover. Now we need to remove all the internal components along with the outer screen so that only the inner screen assembly remains. The following steps will tell you how to remove the screen, internal components and second battery from this side of the Google Pixel Fold phone.
Step #34. Give Heat to the Outer Screen
*You will apply heat to the outer screen of the Google Pixel Fold using a heat gun, hair dryer, hot plate, or hair straightener.
*Give heat to all sides for approximately 2 minutes.
*Keep the heat on the screen with your hand until you can tolerate the warmth.
Note
*Please note that the screen’s adhesive is under the dark border surrounding the entire screen equally.
*So remember that you can only insert the opening pick as deep as the dark border you can see during the screen removal.
*Avoid pushing your pick in deeper to prevent damaging the screen and internal components.
Step #35. Apply Suction Cup
*After the heating procedure you need to apply the suction tool immediately.
*Place a suction cup at the bottom of the outer screen and make sure it is in the center.
*Pull the suction cup to create a line gap and insert the opening pick.
Step #36. Insert Opening Pick
*When you see a sufficient gap between the screen and the frame insert an opening pick into it.
*If you have difficulty inserting the opening pick, you can apply more heat for ease.
Precautions
*If your screen is cracked, stick a layer of clear packing tape to make the suction cup stick better. You can also use strong tape to pull instead of a suction cup. If nothing works, try gluing the suction cup to the cracked screen.
Step #37. Slide The Pick To Sperate Adhesive From All Ages
*At this time your opening pick is in the bottom edge of the outer screen.
*Move the pick back and forth to cut the adhesive and separate the screen’s bottom edge.
*Now slide the opening pick to cut the adhesive from the bottom right corner.
*Move with steady force.
*Slide the opening pick on the right edge of the Google Pixel fold phone and take the pick to the top right corner.
*Move the opening pick to separate the adhesive from the top right corner.
*Now you are cutting the adhesive from the top edge of the outer screen.
*Slide pick toward the top left corner.
*Keep cutting the adhesive from the top left corner.
*The top left corner has a sharp edge, so you have to be cautious when moving from this side.
*Apply heat if you feel difficulty sliding the opening pick.
*Cut the adhesive from the left edge of the screen and slide the pick toward the bottom left corner.
*Again there is a sharp corner on the bottom left side.
*Carefully cut the adhesive from the left corner and take the ick to the bottom of the outer screen.
*Now the adhesive on the entire screen has been cut.
Precautions
*The sharp corner is very delicate. During this step you can gently use a lot of heat to handle the top left corner and bottom left corner.
Step #38. Separating Adhesive of the Outer Screen
*As you have cut all the adhesive but there is a very important step to know.
*The phone’s outer screen has adhesive on the top right side under the screen for securing it.
*You have to apply heat gain on the top side of the screen.
*Apply heat for two minutes.
*Slide an opening pick under the right edge of the screen, close to the top right corner.
*Gently push the pick under the screen as far as possible while keeping a firm hold.
*Move the opening pick side to side to break the adhesive.
*If you don’t feel it separating, add more heat or insert the pick from a different angle.
Step #39. Reposition the Outer Screen
*Reposition the screen as you are opening a book cover.
*By now the screen should be separated from the frame. If there’s still some sticking around the edges use an opening pick to break any leftover adhesive.
*Flip the left side of the screen up and over the right edge of the phone.
*Set the screen down next to the phone before moving on.
Precautions
*Still you can not separate the screen fully. The screen is connected by cables.
Step #40. Open Screws From The Bottom Bracket
*We need to unfasten five screws at the bottom side that secure the bracket.
*Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the five 2.5 mm‑long screws.
Step #41. Remove The Bottom Bracket
*Remove the bottom bracket with the help of your hand or you can use a blunt nose tweezer.
*Now the flip battery connection cable and screen cable are visible.
Step #42. Disconnect The Flip Battery Cable
*Use a flat-tip spudger and pry up the flip battery flax cable.
*Disconnect the flip battery flax cable.
Precautions
*In this step avoid prying against the battery. Position your spudger under the left or right edges of the press connector.
Step #43. Disconnect The Screen Cable
*Use a pointed spudger to pry under the screen cable.
*Disconnect the screen press connector.
*And then remove the screen.
Precautions
*Only insert the spudger where needed to avoid harming the small parts on the logic board.
Step #44. Disconnection of Bottom Interconnect Cable
*See the interconnect cable beside the battery cable.
*Disconnect this interconnect press cable using a pointed tip spudger.
Step #45. Open the Lower Board Screw
*Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to take out the 2.2 mm screw holding the lower board in place.
*Be aware that there is a magnet in the bottom right corner of the phone. It may cause the screw to stick to it as you remove it.
*If you’re finding it difficult to insert the screw, use tweezers to hold it steady while you start threading it in.
Step #46. Remove the Lower Board From The Frame
*Now all the screws of the lower board are unfastened. We can remove it from the frame.
*But first, we have to stop the interconnect cable from touching the board’s socket.
*Stop it with your fingers or use lightly sticky tape to keep it out of the way.
*Pry up the lower board with a flare-tip spudger and release it from its recess.
*Remove the lower board from the frame.
Precautions
*Be very careful with the interconnect cable. It should not get creases. Otherwise, the wires inside will not work properly.
Step #47. Remove The Screws Of The Top Bracket
*Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to remove the three 2.5 mm screws holding the top bracket in place.
*You should know a magnet is in the phone’s top right corner. So it might cause nearby screws to stick as you remove them.
*These screws can be tricky to insert with the screwdriver. If you are having difficulty use tweezers to hold the screw steady while you start threading it.
Step #48. Remove The Top Bracket
*The flip vibrator is connected to the underside of the top bracket.
*Gently pull the top bracket towards the left edge of the phone to release it from its slot in the frame.
*Then remove the top bracket.
Step #49. Remove Top Speaker
*The top speaker is lightly stuck to the frame with adhesive.
*Slide the flat end of a spudger between the battery and the bottom edge of the top speaker.
*Twist the spudger to break the adhesive holding the speaker in place.
*Then remove the top speaker.
Precautions
*Avoid using the spudger against the battery as you could damage it.
Step #50. Disconnect the Top Interconnect Cable
*It’s time to disconnect the top interconnect cable.
*Use a flat-tip spudger to pry up the top interconnect press cable.
*Disconnect the top interconnect cable from the board.
Step #51. Remove The Upper Board
*Pry it up using a spudger or your hand, lift it toward the top of the phone, and release it from its recess.
*When you see it coming out from the frame, remove it.
*The upper board will come out with the front camera.
Step #52. Remove The Detune Board
*Now you will remove the detune board.
*Use a flat-end spudger to pry up the detune board.
*Insert the spudger into the bottom of the detune board.
*Move the spudger in a twisting way to separate it from its metal clip.
*Remove the detune board.
Step #53. Removing The Earpiece Speaker
*To remove the earpiece speaker we will apply some heat.
*Heating will make our work easier.
*Applying heat for a while using a heat gun, hair dryer, straightener, or hot plate.
*Insert the flare tip of the spudger between the frame and the bottom of the speaker.
*Move the spudger by twisting it to separate the speaker’s adhesive from the body.
*If the flat-tip spudger is not working correctly, you can use an opening pick that slides into the bottom of the earpiece speaker.
*The earpiece speaker connector is lightly stuck to the frame.
*Gently pull the right edge of the earpiece speaker away from the frame to loosen the adhesive.
*Suppose it is challenging to remove. You can apply some heat and try again.
*Once the adhesive is loosened remove the earpiece speaker.
Step #54. Remove The Battery
*It’s time to remove the battery. However to do so you need to apply heat to make it easier to remove.
*First of all heat is applied to the battery cable which is slightly adhered to the frame.
*Now slide an opening pick under the battery cable to cut the adhesive.
*Use tweezers or your fingers to lift the battery cable upward. It will reveal the stretch-release adhesive tab.
*Six stretch-release tabs are securing the battery to the frame.
*The three strips along the left edge are pretty hard to remove. Take your time and pull them gently, avoiding steep angles.
*The three strips along the bottom are somewhat easier but still require care.
*Use tweezers to lift the black pull tabs away from the frame. This action will make them easier to grip with your fingers.
*Note that some black tabs aren’t stuck and won’t need to be peeled off.
*Pull each strip out slowly and at a gentle angle. Let them stretch and come free from under the battery.
*You can also wrap a strip around a spudger and roll it for a smoother pull.
*If any strips break, use your fingers or tweezers to pick them up and keep pulling. Don’t pry under the battery.
*If you can’t get a strip remove as much adhesive as you can and proceed to the next step.
*Do this for all six strips.
*The battery will be easily removed from the frame if all the strips come out cleanly. If not you must follow the remaining battery-removing Step #55.
Precautions
*Be cautious not to poke, puncture or bend the battery with sharp tools—it could leak harmful chemicals or even catch fire.
Step #55. Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
*Put a few drops of high-concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol into the gap between the frame and the left side of the battery.
*Create a slope to the phone’s left side so the alcohol can go under the battery.
*Wait for a minute to let the alcohol make the adhesive softer.
*Now apply the suction cup to the battery and try to place it in the center.
*Pull the suction cup with a steady force to create a gap for inserting an opening pick between the frame and the battery.
*When you see the gap insert an opening pick under the right side of the battery.
*Rotate the opening pick and sit its long side to the battery edge.
*Pull up on the suction cup, applying appalling steady pressure while using the opening pick to lift the battery away from the frame.
*If it is hard to move you can add a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol and try again.
*You should do this a few times. It depends on how sticky the adhesive is before the battery comes loose.
*The battery will quickly come out.
*Remove the tape from the interconnect cable at the bottom.
*Now the Google Pixel Inner Screen assembly is left only.
*Recheck if any leftover components remain on the assembly.
Precautions
*Be careful not to poke, puncture or bend the battery with your tool. The battery could leak harmful chemicals or even catch fire.
Step #56. Google Pixel Inner Screen Replacement
Now, you will reassemble all the components you removed from the old Google Pixel Fold Screen Assembly. The next steps will teach you how to reinstall the internal parts of the new Google Pixel Fold screen assembly.
Step #57. Take New Orignal Google Pixel Fold Screen Assembly
*Consider buying the new replacement parts from authentic stores.
*However before transferring all the components to the new screen assembly you should recheck the old one for any leftover components. Then you can proceed to the next step.
Step #58. Reassemble The Battery to the New Google Pixel Inner Screen Assembly
*When reassembling the battery to the new inner screen assembly you will probably need adhesive.
*If your old adhesive is still intact, you can go with it, but if it is not sticking, you have to use a new custom-cut adhesive to secure the battery. Step #59 will guide you through the process of using custom-cut adhesive for the Google Pixel fold battery reassembling.
*Otherwise you have an alternative option double-sided tape strips that can secure the battery to the frame.
Step #59. How to Apply New Flip Battery Adhesive in Your Google Pixel Fold
*Put a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) on the battery.
*Use the flat end of a spudger and tweezers to remove any adhesive still stuck to the battery.
*Wipe away any leftover alcohol with a lint-free cloth.
*Now place the new custom-cut adhesive strips over the frame and make sure its correctly oriented.
*Remove the transparent plastic from the adhesive strips.
*Apply the adhesive strips on the respective spot.
*Use a spudger or your fingers to firmly press down on the three adhesive strips to make them stick.
*Fold the black tabs of the leftmost adhesive strip onto the frame.
*Remove the blue liner.
*Temporarily reconnect the battery cable to ensure the battery is properly aligned.
*Set the battery into its slot aligning it closely with the top edge of the recess.
*Press the battery down firmly to stick it to the frame.
*Before proceeding with your repair make sure to disconnect the battery.
Step #60. Reassemble The Earpiece Speaker
*After the battery we will reassemble the earpiece speaker to a new inner screen assembly.
*This also needs custom-cut adhesive strips or a double-sided tape strip for reassembling.
*Firstly you have to remove the old adhesive from the bottom of the speaker using isopropyl alcohol (over 90%).
*Then wipe all the residual with the help of lint free cloth.
*Peel off the clear line from the new adhesive strip with your fingers or a tweezer.
*Place the adhesive strip on the correct spot of the earpiece speaker and press it down.
*Remove the blue liner tape.
*Slide the earpiece speaker into its slot in the frame at a shallow angle.
*Gently push the speaker toward the top edge of the phone until it lies flat in the frame.
*Press down on the speaker and its cable to secure them to the frame.
Step #61. Assemble The Detune Board
*Set the detune board downward to align with the right edge of the frame.
*Push the board against the frame’s right side to connect the spring connector.
*Press down to lock the board into its clip and secure it to the frame.
Step #62. Reassembling the Upper Board Along With the Front Camera
*Hold the interconnect cable with your finger and place the upper board in its space.
*Make sure the alignment of the peg is checked before securing anything to it.
*Connect the interconnect press cable.
Step #63. Top Speaker Reassembling
*Use tweezers or fingers to remove the old adhesive strip from the top speaker.
*Peel the new adhesive strip off and place it on the top speaker.
*Press it down for proper sticking.
*Then use tweezers or your fingers to remove the blue liner.
*Angle the top speaker into its slot in the frame and slide it toward the top edge until it sits flat.
*Press down on the speaker to secure it to the frame.
Step #64. Assemble The Top Bracket
*Put the right edge of the top bracket under its lip in the frame first then line up the screw holes.
*Fasten three 2.5 mm long screws for securing the bracket.
Step #65. Assemble The Lower Board
*Slide the left edge of the board onto its left peg.
*Place the right edge of the board over its right peg.
*Press down to connect the spring connectors and hold the lower board in place.
*Secure the lower board with a 2.2 mm long screw.
*Connect the bottom interconnect cable.
Step #66. Outer Screen Reassembling of the Google Pixel Fold
*Outer screen reassembling will also require adhesive to stick.
*If the old adhesive is still intact you can reuse it. But you need to remove the big chunks of adhesive from the screen’s perimeter.
*Use isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a lint-free cloth to remove any remaining adhesive residue.
*Otherwise use a custom-cut adhesive or double-sided tape. Both work the same.
*As you know the screen has adhesive under the top right. You can apply a new adhesive for the top right. Just place it according to its orientation.
*Now align the full frame adhesive and then peel off its clear lining.
*Place it on the screen according to its orientation. Press down with the spudger or your fingers. Then remove the blue lining.
*Hold the screen with your hand and reconnect the screen cable.
*Connect the flip battery cable and refasten the bottom bracket screws.
*Peel the secondary blue liner and top-right adhesive blue liner sheet, then apply the screen.
Step #67. Reassembling The Base Battery
*Reassembling the battery into the new screen assembly will require installing a new adhesive.
*First cleat the leftover adhesive from the battery.
*Place the adhesive strip over the frame and check its orientation.
*Now peel off the transparent liner and place it on the frame. Press for proper sticking.
*This is the new screen assembly so the logic board is not in its place. However you have to make sure that the battery cable will easily reach the logic board socket.
*If your battery pull tabs are still in good shape you can slide them under the battery. Use lightly sticky tape to hold them in place.
*If the logic board is installed, reconnect the battery connector temporarily to check the battery’s alignment.
*Put the battery in its slot.
*Press the battery down so it sticks to the frame.
*Disconnect the battery again.
Step #68. Reassemble The Base Vibrator
*Install the adhesive strip on the base vibrator then install it into the new screen assembly.
*Press with your hand to sit it down.
Step #69. Logic Board Reassembling
*Before resembling the logic board, clean the motherboard’s thermal paste.
*Scrabble it with the flare tip spudger and apply drops of isopropyl alcohol for cleaning.
*Now apply a small bead of new thermal paste at the exact location as before and spread it with the spudger.
*Insert the USB-C port into its cutout and press it until the orange rubber gas kit is level with its cutout.
*Press the bottom of the logic board over its lower peg and engage its spring connector.
*Press the logic board into its mantle clips also.
*Press the white logic board to set it on the frame’s edge.
*Make sure all the cables are above the logic board. It’s better to tape them.
*Press the logic board over the upper alignment peg.
Step #70. Fasten The Logic Board Screws
*One 2.8 mm‑long screw near the top left corner
*One 2.5 mm‑long screw near the bottom right corner
*Also connect the Fingerprint sensor connection.
Step #71. Reinstall The Front Camera
*Please remove the old adhesive that is left on the front camera.
*Install new adhesive and place the camera in its recess.
*Remove the blue liner to expose the adhesive before sateling the camera.
*Connect the front camera press cable.
Step #72. Assembling the 5G mmWave Antenna
*You can see the old screen assembly for this step and locate where the adhesive was applied.
*Apply the adhesive to their respective spots and remove the blue liners.
*Insert the 5G mmWave Antenna in its recess and press down to secure it.
Step #73. Reinstall Top Bracket
*Insert the top bracket clip under their slots in the frame.
*Make sure they are aligned.
*Fasten the two 2.8 mm‑long screws.
*Connect the inner screen.
*Connect the top interconnect cable install its bracket and fasten the two screws.
*Now apply the new conductive tape.
Step #74. Reassembling Bottom Speaker
*Remove the old adhesive from the bottom speaker’s assembly.
*Install the new bottom speaker’s adhesive.
*Peel off the blue liner.
*Slide the bottom speaker into its spot in the frame at a slight angle.
*Push the speaker toward the bottom edge of the phone until it lies flat.
*Press down on the speaker to make sure it sticks well to the adhesive.
Step #75. Connect the bottom Interconnect Cable
*Connect the interconnect press cables.
*After connecting it you need to apply new conductive tape.
*Apply the tape according to its alignment.
Step #76. Connect the Base Battery and Flip Battery Cables
*And now at this stage just before placing the graphite sheet you will connect the flip battery and base battery press connection.
*Slide the bottom bracket clip into its slot on the logic board first, then line up the screw holes.
Step #77. Placing The Graphite Sheet
*Align the new graphite sheet to check its orientation.
*Remove the clear liner and apply the graphite sheet in its place.
*Press with your fingers and then remove the blue liner.
*Now apply the thermal insulator.
*Press and remove the blue liner from the thermal insulator.
Step #78. Reassemble The Ultra-wideband Antenna
*Remove the old adhesive from the ultra-wideband antenna.
*Apply the new adhesive precisely to the place on the antenna.
*Reconnect the press connector of the antenna and then align it against the thermal insulation.
*Press for securing it.
Step #79. Apply The Back Glass
*You can apply the back glass with its old adhesive if it is reusable.
*You need to remove the big chunks from the perimeter of the back glass.
*Otherwise use new custom cut adhesive.
*Check the custom-cut adhesive’s alignment with the frame.
*Peel off the clear plastic and apply it correctly on the frame.
*Start with the top right and bottom right edge.
*Press the entire line and remove the blue liner.
*Support the back glass with your hand and reconnect the back glass cable.
*Install the middle bracket and fasten its screws.
*Remove the secondary blue liner.
*Apply the back glass.
*Press with your hand so the adhesive can stick strongly.
Please Note
*To reattach the press connectors line them up carefully and press down on one side until they click, then do the same on the other side. Avoid pressing in the middle. If the connector isn’t lined up right the pins can bend and cause damage.
Step #80. Insert SIM Card Tray
*Reinsert the SIM card tray into the slot.
Congratulations!
Finally the Google Pixel Fold Inner Screen Assembly Replacement has been successfully completed. We hope that this guide has helped you in every way and that you have also completed the inner screen Assembly Replacement successfully. Feel free to write your thoughts in the comment section or email us. See you in the next guide.
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