How to Replace the Screen Adhesive for Your Google Pixel 7 Pro

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 apply new screen adhesive in your Google Pixel 7 Pro following a repair.

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.

Note: This guide is written with the Pixel 6 Pro, but the procedure is the same.

What you need

Step 1 Clean the frame

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Any residual adhesive or debris will prevent your screen from sealing properly.
Use the flat end of your spudger to scrape off as much adhesive as you can.
Use tweezers or your fingers to peel and remove any remaining adhesive.
Take care not to puncture the battery with your tweezers—a punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
Clean the perimeter of the frame with a small amount of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) and a lint-free or microfiber cloth.

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Step 2 Clean the screen

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If you're reusing your screen, clean it as you did for the frame.

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Step 3 Orient the adhesive

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Before applying the new adhesive, lay it over the frame to find its proper orientation.
Use features such as the front-facing camera, upper loudspeaker, and corner notches to orient the adhesive.

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Step 4 Remove the adhesive backing

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Use the pull tab on the top of the adhesive to remove the clear protective backing.

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Step 5 Apply the adhesive

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Be very careful during this step! The adhesive is very sticky and can't be repositioned once it sticks. Misaligned adhesive can lead to an improper seal.
Lay the adhesive onto the frame, starting with the bottom edge. Make small corrections as you go.
Use the bottom left notch, top right notch, and upper loudspeaker cutout to help align the adhesive.

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Step 6

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Use a spudger or your fingers to firmly press along the perimeter of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

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Step 7 Remove the liners

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Grab the pull tab on the lower right of the frame and peel off the main liner.
There's a smaller liner under this one. Don't remove it yet.

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Step 8 Continue reassembly

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Return to your phone's guide and continue reassembly.
Finish this guide when your screen is installed and you're ready to seal the phone up.

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Step 9

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Grab the pull tab on the upper left of the frame and remove the liner covering the perimeter adhesive.
Make sure the adhesive doesn't peel up with the liner.

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Step 10 Install the screen

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Flip the screen over and lay it onto the frame.
Press along the perimeter of the screen to secure it.

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Step 11 Strengthen the adhesive bond

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Tool used on this step:

Screen Vise Clamps 6-Pack

$15.99

To evenly compress your Pixel and strengthen the bond of the screen to the frame, you need to account for the camera bar.
If you have screen vise clamps, you can work around the camera bar. Secure the clamps to the perimeter of the device .
Apply tape to the perimeter of your rear glass to protect its finish.
Place coins or similarly thick objects along the edges of the rear glass. Make sure they're as thick or thicker than the camera bar.
Stack multiple books or other heavy objects on your iPhone. Leave them in place for thirty minutes or longer. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.