Introduction
Use this guide to remove or replace the motherboard in a Google Pixel 2.
What you need
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If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping the glass. This also makes a smooth surface allowing the suction cup to bond.
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Apply a suction cup as close to the volume button 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.
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Do not insert the pick more than 9 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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Only make very shallow cuts in the upper left corner, prying deeply can damage the front-facing camera.
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Slide the pick around the upper-left corner of the phone and down the left edge of the phone.
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Slide the pick around the bottom-left corner and along the bottom of the phone. Keep pick at a slight angle away from the screen to avoid damage to the OLED corners.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the display cable connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the proximity sensor on the top edge of the midframe for two minutes to soften its adhesive.
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Slide the point of a spudger under the proximity sensor cable, starting from the side closest to the front-facing camera.
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Gently lift the edge of the sensor cable until the sensor is perpendicular to the midframe.
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Insert an opening tool into the notch in the midframe near the hold button.
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Pry the midframe up enough to create a gap between it and the phone case. The midframe cannot yet be completely removed.
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Fill a plastic dropper or syringe with high concentration isopropyl alcohol and apply a few drops of alcohol under each corner of the battery. Give the alcohol a minute to weaken the battery adhesive.
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Alternatively, apply a heated iOpener to the back of the phone over the battery for at least two minutes. Reheat and reapply the iOpener as needed until the battery adhesive is sufficiently weakened.
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Hold the charging assembly cable out of the way and insert an opening pick along the bottom edge of the battery.
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Apply steady, even pressure to slowly lever the battery up and out of the phone.
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Only pry from the center of the battery to avoid damaging the delicate ribbon cables beneath either side of the battery.
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If you are having trouble, apply some more alcohol under the battery and try again.
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Tool used on this step:Tesa 61395 Tape$5.99
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Remove the battery.
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Use a spudger to scrape away any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
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Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. In order to position it correctly, apply the new adhesive into the phone, not directly onto the battery. The adhesive should not touch any of the cables under the battery.
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Press the battery firmly into place for 20-30 seconds.
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use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the charging assembly connector from the motherboard.
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Insert a paperclip or SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the phone and push until the SIM card tray pops out.
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Remove the SIM card tray.
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