Google Pixel 6 Pro Rear Camera Replacement Repair Guide

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                          45 minutes - 1 hour

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Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace the rear camera assembly in your Google Pixel 6 Pro.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

Caution: The Pixel 6 Pro contains class 1 lasers. Disassembly could result in exposure to invisible infrared laser emissions.

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.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

What you need

Step 1

              Loosen the display adhesive

Before you begin, power off your phone. Press and hold the power and volume up buttons for a few seconds, then tap “power off” on your screen.
Apply a heated iOpener to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 3 minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

Before you begin, power off your phone. Press and hold the power and volume up buttons for a few seconds, then tap “power off” on your screen.

Apply a heated iOpener to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 3 minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick

Once the screen is warm to the touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.
If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction handle to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction handle to the screen.
Lift the screen including its safety frame with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the phone assembly.
Insert an opening pick into the gap between the screen frame and the phone assembly.
Make sure to insert your opening pick in the right position to avoid separating the screen from its safety frame instead of the phone assembly.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Once the screen is warm to the touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.

If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction handle to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction handle to the screen.

Lift the screen including its safety frame with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the phone assembly.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the screen frame and the phone assembly.

Make sure to insert your opening pick in the right position to avoid separating the screen from its safety frame instead of the phone assembly.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 3

              Slice the adhesive

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge and slide it to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge and slide it to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.

Step 4

The screen of the Google Pixel 6 Pro is not only held in place by adhesive but also small plastic pins. In case your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure it means you inserted your pick too deep underneath the screen. Only insert the tip of the opening pick (~3-4 mm) when slicing the display adhesive.
Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.
Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

The screen of the Google Pixel 6 Pro is not only held in place by adhesive but also small plastic pins. In case your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure it means you inserted your pick too deep underneath the screen. Only insert the tip of the opening pick (~3-4 mm) when slicing the display adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.
When you slice near the front facing camera, insert only the tip of the opening pick (~2-3 mm) to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.
Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.

When you slice near the front facing camera, insert only the tip of the opening pick (~2-3 mm) to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6

Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the right edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.
Do not try to remove the display all the way yet, the screen is still connected to the phone assembly.

Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the right edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.

Do not try to remove the display all the way yet, the screen is still connected to the phone assembly.

Step 7

              Open up the phone assembly

Avoid straining the display cable during the following procedure.
Carefully fold the screen to the left side of the phone assembly like you would open the front cover of a book.

Avoid straining the display cable during the following procedure.

Carefully fold the screen to the left side of the phone assembly like you would open the front cover of a book.

Step 8

              Unfasten the display bracket screw

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 2.0 mm-long screw securing the display cable metal bracket.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 2.0 mm-long screw securing the display cable metal bracket.

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

Step 9

              Remove the display cable bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the metal bracket sitting on top of the display cable connector.
Make sure to keep this component to reinstall it during reassembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the metal bracket sitting on top of the display cable connector.

Make sure to keep this component to reinstall it during reassembly.

Step 10

              Disconnect the display cable

Use a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 11

              Remove the screen

Remove the screen.
During reassembly, apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
Follow this guide if you’re using custom-cut adhesives for your device.
Follow this guide in case you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.
If your replacement screen’s display cable is held down by tape, remove the tape before installation.
Be sure to remove all adhesive liners from your replacement screen. Check the selfie camera recess and make sure you’ve removed the liner there.
During the boot-up process after reassembly, the screen will go through a calibration sequence. Do not touch the screen during this process, as it could result in improper touch calibration and create touch issues.
If installing a different fingerprint reader, you will need to recalibrate the reader before it will work.

Remove the screen.

During reassembly, apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Follow this guide if you’re using custom-cut adhesives for your device.

Follow this guide in case you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.

If your replacement screen’s display cable is held down by tape, remove the tape before installation.

Be sure to remove all adhesive liners from your replacement screen. Check the selfie camera recess and make sure you’ve removed the liner there.

During the boot-up process after reassembly, the screen will go through a calibration sequence. Do not touch the screen during this process, as it could result in improper touch calibration and create touch issues.

If installing a different fingerprint reader, you will need to recalibrate the reader before it will work.

Step 12

              Loosen the graphite film adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath the graphite films on top of the battery. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.
Don’t apply heat directly onto the battery. It is susceptible to heat damage and could cause a thermal event.

Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath the graphite films on top of the battery. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Don’t apply heat directly onto the battery. It is susceptible to heat damage and could cause a thermal event.

Step 13

              Remove the graphite film

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a thermal event.
Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the bottom edge of the battery and the motherboard shield.
Remove the graphite film.

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a thermal event.

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the bottom edge of the battery and the motherboard shield.

Remove the graphite film.

Step 14

              Peel off the graphite film

If you want to replace your battery it’s enough to peel the bottom part of the graphite film off the battery. If you want to replace your rear camera you need to remove it completely. In case you only want to replace the earpiece speaker or the front facing camera, you can leave it in its place.
Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the top right corner of the battery.
Fold the graphite film in direction of the selfie camera to get free access to the battery.

If you want to replace your battery it’s enough to peel the bottom part of the graphite film off the battery. If you want to replace your rear camera you need to remove it completely. In case you only want to replace the earpiece speaker or the front facing camera, you can leave it in its place.

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the top right corner of the battery.

Fold the graphite film in direction of the selfie camera to get free access to the battery.

Step 15

              Remove the graphite film

If the graphite film becomes hard to peel off, it has most likely cooled down. Reapply your iOpener or heat gun to the rear glass for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.
Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the left edge of the battery and the motherboard shield.

If the graphite film becomes hard to peel off, it has most likely cooled down. Reapply your iOpener or heat gun to the rear glass for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully peel the black graphite film off the left edge of the battery and the motherboard shield.

Step 16

              Unfasten the charging port bracket screws

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the two 5.1 mm-long screws securing the charging port metal bracket.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the two 5.1 mm-long screws securing the charging port metal bracket.

Step 17

              Remove the charging port bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the charging port bracket.
Make sure to keep this component to reinstall it during reassembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the charging port bracket.

Step 18

              Unfasten the motherboard cover screws

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the five 5.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the five 5.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 19

              Remove the motherboard cover

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to carefully remove the motherboard cover.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to carefully remove the motherboard cover.

Step 20

              Disconnect the battery cable

Use a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 21

              Unfasten the camera connector cover screws

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the two 5.1 mm-long screws securing the camera connector cover.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the two 5.1 mm-long screws securing the camera connector cover.

Step 22

              Remove the camera connector cover

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the camera connector cover.
Make sure to keep this component to reinstall it during reassembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the camera connector cover.

Step 23

              Unfasten the camera assembly screw

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the single 3.3 mm-long screw securing the camera assembly.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the single 3.3 mm-long screw securing the camera assembly.

Step 24

              Peel off the copper foil

Use a pair of tweezer to carefully peel the top half of the copper foil off the metal spacer and fold it back.
During reassembly, make sure the copper foil is not touching any components besides the rear camera assembly and components it was originally adhered to.

Use a pair of tweezer to carefully peel the top half of the copper foil off the metal spacer and fold it back.

During reassembly, make sure the copper foil is not touching any components besides the rear camera assembly and components it was originally adhered to.

Step 25

              Disconnect the telephoto cable

Use a spudger to disconnect the telephoto cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the telephoto cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 26

              Disconnect the camera cables

Use a spudger to disconnect the cables of the wide and ultrawide cameras by prying their connectors straight up from their sockets.

Use a spudger to disconnect the cables of the wide and ultrawide cameras by prying their connectors straight up from their sockets.

Step 27

              Remove the camera assembly

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to carefully lift the camera assembly out of its recess and remove it.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
If your replacement camera module has a plastic spacer, be sure to remove it before you install the module.
Make sure the lens surface is smudge and dust free before you install the camera assembly.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to carefully lift the camera assembly out of its recess and remove it.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

If your replacement camera module has a plastic spacer, be sure to remove it before you install the module.

Make sure the lens surface is smudge and dust free before you install the camera assembly.

If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. During reassembly apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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

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