Pixel 10 Battery Installation

Before installing a new battery, check the recess for leftover bits of plastic, as well as adhesive residue from the battery sleeve.

Remove any bits of plastic from the old battery sleeve.

Use one or two drops high‑concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber or lint‑free cloth to clean up any adhesive residue.

Allow the alcohol to dry completely before continuing.

Remove the large, colored liner from the battery to expose the adhesive.

Hold the battery above its recess and use your finger to push down and reconnect the battery press connector.

Lay the battery into its recess and press down firmly to secure it.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Use your fingers to remove any remaining stickers or liners from the battery.

Lay the interconnect cable back in place, making sure the connectors line up with their sockets.

Use your finger to press down and reconnect the interconnect cable press connector to its socket on the motherboard.

Use your finger to press down and reconnect the interconnect cable press connector to its socket on the USB‑C board.

Put the USB‑C board cover back into place, sliding the tabs on the top corners under their hooks.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to install the two 5.0 mm‑long screws securing the USB‑C board cover.

Check the condition of the motherboard thermal pad—it'll either be on the bottom edge of the board or on the underside of the cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently scrape up and remove all the old thermal pad from the board and cover.

Use high‑concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol and a coffee filter (or lint‑free cloth) to clean up any thermal pad residue from the board and cover.

Allow the alcohol to dry completely before continuing.

Remove the larger liner (without cutouts) from the thermal pad.

Lay the thermal pad in its square cutout on the underside of the motherboard cover.

Press down firmly on the entire surface of the pad with your finger or the flat end of a spudger.

Slowly peel up the remaining liner.

Use your finger to press down and reconnect the battery press connector.

Check the condition of the graphite sheet attached to the motherboard cover.

If the sheet is torn or damaged in any way, peel it up and remove it from the cover—you'll apply a new one in a few steps.

Put the motherboard cover back in place.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP screwdriver to install the two 5.0 mm‑long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Remove the large clear liner from the graphite sheet, exposing the adhesive.

Lay the graphite sheet into place, so the circular portion is over the battery, and the cutouts on the top edge go into the grooves on the motherboard cover.

Use your fingers to press down firmly on the entire surface of the sheet to secure it.

Slowly peel up and remove the remaining liner.