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Moderate

Steps

27

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

7

  • Screen Removal
  • 12 steps
  • Screen (prereq)
  • 1 step
  • Graphite Foils
  • 2 steps
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3 steps
  • Midframe
  • 2 steps
  • Battery Disconnection
  • 2 steps
  • Battery
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the battery in your Google Pixel 7.

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.

Caution: The Pixel 7 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 in order to complete this repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Loosen the display adhesive
  • Completely power off your phone before you begin.
  • 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. The edge should feel slightly too hot to the touch.

Completely power off your phone before you begin.

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. The edge should feel slightly too hot to the touch.

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Step 2

              Screen removal information
  • The screen of the Google Pixel 7 is held in place by plastic clips and adhesive.
  • During the removal procedure, make sure to insert your opening picks in the right position to avoid separating the screen from its safety frame instead of the phone assembly.
  • Only insert the pick up to ~3.5 mm during the removal procedure to avoid damaging the internals and to avoid interfering with the plastic clips.
  • There are several plastic clips around the whole screen. In case your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure it means you inserted your pick too deep underneath the screen.

The screen of the Google Pixel 7 is held in place by plastic clips and adhesive.

During the removal procedure, make sure to insert your opening picks in the right position to avoid separating the screen from its safety frame instead of the phone assembly.

Only insert the pick up to ~3.5 mm during the removal procedure to avoid damaging the internals and to avoid interfering with the plastic clips.

There are several plastic clips around the whole screen. In case your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure it means you inserted your pick too deep underneath the screen.

Step 3

              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 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.
  • Lift the screen including its safety frame with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the phone assembly.
  • Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you’re having trouble, apply more heat to the bottom edge and try again.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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

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.

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

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

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 4

              Slice the bottom edge adhesive
  • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.
  • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

              Release the left clips
  • 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 and to release the plastic clips.
  • Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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 and to release the plastic clips.

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

Step 7

              Slice the top edge adhesive
  • 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 (~2.5 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 (~2.5 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 8

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

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

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

Step 9

              Open up the phone assembly
  • Lift the right edge of the screen up and towards the left side of the device, like opening a book.
  • Don’t twist the screen or move it too far away from the frame to avoid straining or damaging the flex cable.
  • Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame before continuing.

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

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

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

Step 10

              Release the display cable bracket
  • The display cable bracket sits tightly and requires some force to release it.
  • Insert one arm of a pair of tweezers into the opening at the upper end of the display cable bracket.
  • Push the bracket inwards and pry up to release it.

The display cable bracket sits tightly and requires some force to release it.

Insert one arm of a pair of tweezers into the opening at the upper end of the display cable bracket.

Push the bracket inwards and pry up to release it.

Step 11

              Remove the display cable bracket
  • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the display cable bracket by pulling it from underneath the midframe and in direction of the cameras.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the display cable bracket by pulling it from underneath the midframe and in direction of the cameras.

Step 12

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

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

              Separate the screen
  • Separate the screen from the phone.
  • During reassembly:
  • Check that all screws are tightened and there are no loose parts.
  • 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 if you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.
  • 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.

Separate the screen from the phone.

During reassembly:

Check that all screws are tightened and there are no loose parts.

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 if you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.

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.

Step 14

              Remove the black silicone pad
  • Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool in the following steps—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.
  • Use a pair of tweezers to peel the black silicone pad off the battery and midframe.

Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool in the following steps—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel the black silicone pad off the battery and midframe.

Step 15

              Peel off the upper graphite foil
  • Use a pair of tweezers to carefully peel the upper graphite foil off the battery and midframe.
  • If you’re having a hard time peeling off the foil, apply a heated iOpener to the foil for two minutes to loosen its adhesive.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully peel the upper graphite foil off the battery and midframe.

If you’re having a hard time peeling off the foil, apply a heated iOpener to the foil for two minutes to loosen its adhesive.

Step 16

              Peel off the lower graphite foil
  • Use a pair of tweezers to carefully peel the lower graphite foil off the battery and midframe.
  • If you’re having a hard time peeling off the foil, apply a heated iOpener to the foil for two minutes to loosen its adhesive.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully peel the lower graphite foil off the battery and midframe.

Step 17

              Unfasten the loudspeaker screws
  • Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the three 5.1 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the three 5.1 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker.

Step 18

              Remove the loudspeaker
  • Use a pair of tweezers to lift the loudspeaker out of its recess and remove it.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the loudspeaker out of its recess and remove it.

Step 19

              Unfasten the midframe screws
  • Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the nine 5.1 mm-long screws securing the midframe.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the nine 5.1 mm-long screws securing the midframe.

Step 20

              Remove the midframe
  • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the midframe.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the midframe.

Step 21

              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 22

              Remove the thermal paste
  • Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape the thermal paste off the motherboard.
  • Clean any remaining thermal paste with isopropyl alcohol and either a coffee filter or a lint-free cloth.
  • Repeat the cleaning process for the thermal paste on the midframe.
  • During reassembly, follow this guide for reapplying thermal paste onto the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape the thermal paste off the motherboard.

Clean any remaining thermal paste with isopropyl alcohol and either a coffee filter or a lint-free cloth.

Repeat the cleaning process for the thermal paste on the midframe.

During reassembly, follow this guide for reapplying thermal paste onto the motherboard.

Step 23

              Heat the battery's adhesive
  • Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the device 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. The edge should feel slightly too hot to the touch.

Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the device to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 3 minutes.

Step 24

              Separate the battery pull tabs
  • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel the plastic pull tabs away from the battery.

Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel the plastic pull tabs away from the battery.

Step 25

              Separate the battery's adhesive
  • Pull the tabs back and forth in a sawing motion up the length of the battery to separate the adhesive underneath.
  • Work slowly. It’s easy to lose your grip and accidentally pull the tab up from under the battery.
  • If you’re having difficulty separating the adhesive, apply more heat and wait for the adhesive to loosen.
  • If you lose or tear the release strip, follow the next step for an alternative battery removal method.

Pull the tabs back and forth in a sawing motion up the length of the battery to separate the adhesive underneath.

Work slowly. It’s easy to lose your grip and accidentally pull the tab up from under the battery.

If you’re having difficulty separating the adhesive, apply more heat and wait for the adhesive to loosen.

If you lose or tear the release strip, follow the next step for an alternative battery removal method.

Step 26

              How to remove a stuck battery
  • Follow this step if you couldn’t loosen the battery using the battery release strip.
  • Apply a few drops of high concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol into the gap at the top edge of the battery.
  • Don’t apply too much alcohol, or you’ll loosen the NFC antenna and charging coil underneath the battery.
  • Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive.
  • Use the flat end of a spudger or an opening pick to gently lift the top edge of the battery until you can grab it with your fingers.
  • Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that’s required to free it from the frame.
  • Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a fire.

Follow this step if you couldn’t loosen the battery using the battery release strip.

Apply a few drops of high concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol into the gap at the top edge of the battery.

Don’t apply too much alcohol, or you’ll loosen the NFC antenna and charging coil underneath the battery.

Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive.

Use the flat end of a spudger or an opening pick to gently lift the top edge of the battery until you can grab it with your fingers.

Don’t use excessive force on the battery. Slow, consistent pressure is all that’s required to free it from the frame.

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

Step 27

              Remove the battery
  • Tilt the battery out of the device to separate the rest of the adhesive.
  • Remove the battery.
  • Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.
  • To secure the replacement battery:
  • Apply pre-cut adhesive adhesive or double-sided tape to the battery well at the places where the old adhesive was located, not directly onto the battery.
  • Temporarily reconnect the battery to the motherboard to help align it correctly. Disconnect the battery after it’s seated.
  • Make sure that the battery sits in the center of the battery well and there’s an even gap around the battery.
  • Press the new battery firmly into place.

Tilt the battery out of the device to separate the rest of the adhesive.

Remove the battery.

Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

To secure the replacement battery:

Apply pre-cut adhesive adhesive or double-sided tape to the battery well at the places where the old adhesive was located, not directly onto the battery.

Temporarily reconnect the battery to the motherboard to help align it correctly. Disconnect the battery after it’s seated.

Make sure that the battery sits in the center of the battery well and there’s an even gap around the battery.

Press the new battery firmly into place.

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.

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.

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 Google Pixel 7 answers community for help.

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