Google Pixel 6A Screen Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the screen for your Google Pixel 6a.

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

Your new replacement screen will come with the fingerprint reader already attached. If not, you will need to reinstall the original fingerprint reader to your new replacement screen and recalibrate the reader to maintain its functionality.

You’ll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Heat the right edge

Completely power off your phone before you begin.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Completely power off your phone before you begin.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

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Step 2

              Screen removal information

While you’re waiting for the adhesive to loosen, take note of the following:
Screen seam: This seam separates the screen from the rest of the phone. Do not pry at this seam.
Bezel seam: This is where the plastic bezel designed to protect the screen meets the frame. It’s held in place by plastic clips. This is where you should pry.

While you’re waiting for the adhesive to loosen, take note of the following:

Screen seam: This seam separates the screen from the rest of the phone. Do not pry at this seam.

Bezel seam: This is where the plastic bezel designed to protect the screen meets the frame. It’s held in place by plastic clips. This is where you should pry.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick

Apply a suction cup to the screen, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the bezel and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you’re having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
If your display is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the broken screen.

Apply a suction cup to the screen, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the bezel and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you’re having trouble, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

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

Step 4

              Reposition the opening pick

While still applying suction, pivot the pick upwards to a steep angle.
Carefully push the pick in while prying to reposition the opening pick into the bezel seam.
Only insert the pick up to 3.5 mm to avoid damaging the internals.

While still applying suction, pivot the pick upwards to a steep angle.

Carefully push the pick in while prying to reposition the opening pick into the bezel seam.

Only insert the pick up to 3.5 mm to avoid damaging the internals.

Step 5

              Release the right clips

Slide the pick along the right edge to release the plastic clips securing the bezel to the frame.
Position the pick at the top-right edge before moving to the next step.

Slide the pick along the right edge to release the plastic clips securing the bezel to the frame.

Position the pick at the top-right edge before moving to the next step.

Step 6

              Release the top right clips

Rotate the opening pick around the top-right corner of the phone to release the clips.
Leave the opening pick in the top-right corner to prevent the clips from re-locking.
Only insert the pick up to 4 mm to avoid damaging the internals.

Rotate the opening pick around the top-right corner of the phone to release the clips.

Leave the opening pick in the top-right corner to prevent the clips from re-locking.

Only insert the pick up to 4 mm to avoid damaging the internals.

Step 7

              Release the top clips

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you just created.
Slide the pick along the top edge to release the clips.
When slicing around the front camera, only insert the pick up to 3 mm to avoid damaging the lens.

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you just created.

Slide the pick along the top edge to release the clips.

When slicing around the front camera, only insert the pick up to 3 mm to avoid damaging the lens.

Step 8

              Release the top left clips

Rotate the opening pick around the top-left corner of the phone to release the clips.
Leave the opening pick in the top-left corner to prevent the clips from re-locking.

Rotate the opening pick around the top-left corner of the phone to release the clips.

Leave the opening pick in the top-left corner to prevent the clips from re-locking.

Step 9

              Release the left clips

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you just created.
Slide the pick along the left edge to release the clips.
Only insert the pick up to 3 mm to avoid damaging the internals.
Repeat the rotating and sliding procedure for the remaining edge.
At this point, the screen should be separated from the frame. If there’s still resistance around the edges of the screen, use an opening pick to release any remaining clips.

Slide the pick along the left edge to release the clips.

Only insert the pick up to 3 mm to avoid damaging the internals.

Repeat the rotating and sliding procedure for the remaining edge.

At this point, the screen should be separated from the frame. If there’s still resistance around the edges of the screen, use an opening pick to release any remaining clips.

Step 10

              Reposition the screen

Don’t try to remove the screen all the way yet. It’s still connected to the frame by a flex cable.
Lift the right edge of the screen up and towards the left side of the device, like opening a book.
Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame before continuing.
Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the flex cable.

Don’t try to remove the screen all the way yet. It’s still connected to the frame by a flex cable.

Lift the right edge of the screen up and towards the left side of the device, like opening a book.

Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame before continuing.

Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid damaging the flex cable.

Step 11

              Remove the display cable bracket

The display cable bracket is secured with metal clips.
Use tweezers to bend the left side of the bracket upwards, releasing the metal clip.
Remove the display cable bracket.

The display cable bracket is secured with metal clips.

Use tweezers to bend the left side of the bracket upwards, releasing the metal clip.

Remove the display cable bracket.

Step 12

              Disconnect the display cable

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable’s press connector.

To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 13

              Reassembly information

If you’re reusing your screen, follow this guide to reapply adhesive to the screen.
If you’re replacing the screen, follow these instructions:
Follow this guide to reapply adhesive to the screen
Be sure to remove all adhesive liners from your replacement screen, including the front-facing camera recess
Perform a fingerprint sensor calibration
If you’re having trouble performing the calibration, you might need to download the Google USB Driver

If you’re reusing your screen, follow this guide to reapply adhesive to the screen.

If you’re replacing the screen, follow these instructions:

Follow this guide to reapply adhesive to the screen

Be sure to remove all adhesive liners from your replacement screen, including the front-facing camera recess

Perform a fingerprint sensor calibration

If you’re having trouble performing the calibration, you might need to download the Google USB Driver

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 you install it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Google Pixel 6a Answers community for help.

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Brenda Holt - Oct 28, 2022

How do I glue the new screen to make it waterproof.

fpoulin1 - Oct 31, 2022

My screen replacement of my 6a was a success. Thank you IFixit :) Very good kit with good tutorial :)

Jon Holland - Nov 15, 2022

Just replaced the screen and it is a GREAT REPLACEMENT. Only issue is the fingerprint reader isn’t working. Issue is with google NOT this replacement screen. I haven’t been able to find a solution. Even when trying to install google’s “Install fingerprint calibration software”. I have an appointment with “Ufixit” to see if they can resolve it. Google’s tech said it isn’t a common issue but just wanted to share my experience.

Also…Install steps only show how to take the screen off. Steps to install would be helpful because there are some tips to aligning/applying the adhesive that would be helpful to consumers.

Paul York - Nov 21, 2022

In the end I was able to get everything working. BUT, there needs to be a reassembly process. I was finally able to make it work, but it isn’t terribly intuitive. Just simple instructions for the adhesive like this side down and peel this first, etc. would be really useful. I ended up with incomplete adhesion (and thus incomplete water resistance) because the adhesive failed to easily remove from the backing. I’m sure it’s because I did something wrong, but I was on my own for this part.

Likewise, the fingerprint reader recalibration is very poorly documented on Google’s site, requiring that you hop around until you click the right places to download the right USB drivers, unzip them, navigate through Windows device manager, install new drivers, and then finally complete the process of resetting the fingerprint reader. Took me almost an hour of cursing to get this working (heck, took 15 minutes just to get it to the fastboot screen…very finicky).

Anyway, good first 15 steps. Just wish there were 30 or so.

Laurent A. - Nov 23, 2022

Replaced my screen successfully but as Jon and Paul pointed out there is a number of things I wish I knew / understood during the repair :

Backup your phone (mandatory)

Fingerprint calibration will require that you reset your phone so back it up now.

Screen adhesive

Buy some screen replacement glue (B7000 glue or B7010 adhesive)

Fingerprint reset

On first boot everything will be fine EXCEPT the fingerprint reader that need “unrollment”/calibration.
A QRcode link is printed on the new screen but use the link provided by ifixit in the introduction of this repair (https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/udfps)
Before you install the software on the pixel you will need a computer and the right USB driver : search “Google USB Driver” or go to https://developer.android.com/studio/run…
Once you have completed the procedure on pixelrepair.withgoogle.com the fingerprint reader still won’t work
You need to reset your phone to factory settings (be sure to back it up before)
Voilà

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Introduction

What you need

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Backup your phone (mandatory)

Screen adhesive

Fingerprint reset