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

Introduction

This repair guide was authored by the iFixit staff and hasn’t been endorsed by Google. Learn more about our repair guides here.

Use this guide to replace the graphite sheet and thermal insulator in your Google Pixel Fold following a repair.

What you need

  1. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Align the Adhesive: step 1, image 1 of 2 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Align the Adhesive: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place the new graphite sheet over the logic board to check the proper orientation.

    • The clear liner should face the logic board.

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  2. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the graphite sheet: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the graphite sheet: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the graphite sheet: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Be careful during this step, as it's easy to stick the adhesive in the wrong spot. Take your time and work slowly.

    • Peel off the new graphite sheet from its clear liner and apply the sticky side to the logic board.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the adhesive and ensure a good seal.

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  4. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Remove the liners: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Remove the liners: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Remove the liners: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off both of the blue liners to expose the graphite sheet.

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  5. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the thermal insulator: step 4, image 1 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the thermal insulator: step 4, image 2 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Apply the thermal insulator: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off the new thermal insulator from its clear liner and apply the sticky side to the top left corner of the graphite sheet.

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  6. How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Expose the thermal insulator: step 5, image 1 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Expose the thermal insulator: step 5, image 2 of 3 How to Apply a New Graphite Sheet in Your Google Pixel Fold, Expose the thermal insulator: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the thermal insulator and ensure a good seal.

    • Grip the pull tab and peel off the blue liner to expose the thermal insulator.

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Conclusion

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

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