Introduction
This guide demonstrates how to disconnect the antenna cable in your Google Pixel 8 Pro. This is required before removing the earpiece speaker and the logic board.
What you need
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Unplug all cables from your phone.
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Completely power off your phone.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
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Place your phone screen side up on an object so it will rest level between the Anti-Clamp's arms—the bottom edge should be hanging off.
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Slide the arms over the left edge of your phone, so you have access to the bottom edge.
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Position the suction cups as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
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Squeeze the cups together to create suction.
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Pull the handle forward to lock the arms.
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Turn the handle clockwise one full turn (360 degrees), or until the suction cups begin to stretch.
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As the cups stretch, make sure they stay aligned with each other. If they keep slipping, remove the Anti-Clamp and apply tape for the cups to stick to.
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Wait one minute for a gap to form between the screen and frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the arms and remove the Anti-Clamp using the pull tabs on the suction cups.
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Skip the next two steps.
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force until a gap forms between the screen and frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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The screen cable is a little less than halfway up the left edge of the phone. Be very careful here to avoid tearing the cable.
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There are many spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be very careful in these areas to avoid bending the contacts.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive securing it.
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Leave the pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a second opening pick under the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the top right corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's right edge.
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Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a third opening pick under the bottom edge of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the bottom left corner.
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Leave the pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a fourth opening pick under the bottom left corner of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the top left corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's left edge.
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Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a fifth opening pick under the top edge of the screen, near the left corner.
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Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's top edge.
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Place a small box or stack of books to the left of your phone so you can prop up the screen while disconnecting its cable.
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Swing up the right edge of the screen like the front cover of a book.
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Prop up the screen so you can access the screen cable without straining it.
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Use an opening tool to pry up the upper edge of the screen cable cover.
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Remove the cover.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the top right corner of the screen's press connector.
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Gently pry up and disconnect the cable.
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Remove the screen.
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Use the pull tabs to remove the liners covering the front camera cutout, the back of the screen, and the perimeter adhesive.
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Reconnect the screen cable and reinstall its cover.
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This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Temporarily power on your phone and make sure it works as expected. Power it down before continuing.
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Firmly press the screen into place on the frame—you should feel the clips "pop" into place.
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Press firmly around the perimeter of the screen to secure it with the new adhesive.
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Follow this guide to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.
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Insert the tip of a spudger under the top edge of the 5G mmWave antenna's press connector.
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Gently pry up and disconnect the cable.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the 5G mmWave antenna cable for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger between the bottom of the 5G mmWave antenna cable and the midframe, just above the press connector.
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Twist the spudger to separate the bottom of the cable from the midframe.
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Grip the bottom of the 5G mmWave antenna cable and gently peel it from the midframe.
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Insert the point of a spudger under different parts of the graphite sheet and lift until you can grip the sheet with your fingers.
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Peel up and remove the entire graphite sheet.
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Use the tip of a spudger to gently lift the plastic shim that runs along the top of the USB-C port cover.
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Remove the shim and set it aside or move it out of the way so you can access the USB-C port cover screws.
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Remove the larger rectangular liner from the shim.
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Place the shim so the smaller piece of foam lines up with the bottom of the USB-C port cover.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to firmly press down along the whole shim to secure it.
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Remove the remaining liner.
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Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm‑long 3IP Torx Plus screws securing the USB‑C port cover.
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Remove the cover.
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Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the seven 5 mm‑long 3IP Torx Plus screws securing the midframe.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery cable press connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera press connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect all three rear camera press connectors from the top edge of the logic board.
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Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the rear camera assembly:
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One 3.5 mm‑long 3IP Torx Plus screw securing the top left corner
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One 5 mm‑long 3IP Torx Plus screw securing the top right corner
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Insert a spudger between the right edge of the rear camera assembly and frame.
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Pry the rear camera assembly up and remove it.
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Insert one arm of a pair of angled tweezers under the metal neck of the black antenna cable coaxial connector, located on the top left corner of the logic board.
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Gently lift straight up to disconnect the cable.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
