Google Pixel 7 Pro Loudspeaker Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

Screen Removal
12 steps
Screen (prereq)
1 step
Midframe
5 steps
Battery Disconnection
2 steps
Battery
5 steps
Motherboard
27 steps
Loudspeaker
2 steps

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the loudspeaker in your Google Pixel 7 Pro. The loudspeaker is tucked underneath the motherboard and requires substantial disassembly in order to remove it.

This guide was made using the GE2AE model, which features a 5G mmWave antenna. If you have a non-mmWave model, you can still use this guide—just ignore the mmWave antenna steps.

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 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 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 Pro 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.
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. If your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure, you’ve inserted your pick too deep underneath the screen.

The screen of the Google Pixel 7 Pro 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.

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. If your opening pick gets blocked during the screen removal procedure, you’ve 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.
There’s a plastic clip in the bottom left corner that will block your opening pick. Only use the tip of the opening pick (~1 mm) to work your way around it.

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

There’s a plastic clip in the bottom left corner that will block your opening pick. Only use the tip of the opening pick (~1 mm) to work your way around it.

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

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 staining or damaging the flex cable.
Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame.

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 staining or damaging the flex cable.

Rest the screen upside down and parallel to the frame.

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 camera.

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

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 assembly.
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 in case 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 assembly.

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 in case 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

              Peel off the graphite foil

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

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

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.

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

Step 15

              Unfasten the charging port bracket screws

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

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

Step 16

              Remove the charging port bracket

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

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

Step 17

              Unfasten the midframe screws

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

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

Step 18

              Remove the midframe

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the midframe.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the midframe.

Step 19

              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 20

              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 21

              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 22

              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 23

              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 24

              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.

Step 25

              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.

Step 26

              Unfasten the mmWave antenna bracket screw

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 5.1 mm-long screw securing the mmWave antenna bracket.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 5.1 mm-long screw securing the mmWave antenna bracket.

Step 27

              Remove the mmWave antenna bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the mmWave antenna bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the mmWave antenna bracket.

Step 28

              Disconnect the mmWave antenna cable

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

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

Step 29

              Loosen the mmWave antenna cable

The mmWave antenna cable is held in place by mild adhesive.
Slide an opening pick underneath the mmWave antenna cable starting at its bottom end.
Use the opening pick to separate the mmWave antenna cable from the motherboard.

The mmWave antenna cable is held in place by mild adhesive.

Slide an opening pick underneath the mmWave antenna cable starting at its bottom end.

Use the opening pick to separate the mmWave antenna cable from the motherboard.

Step 30

              Remove the mmWave antenna assembly

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the mmWave antenna including its cable out of its recess.
Remove the mmWave antenna assembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the mmWave antenna including its cable out of its recess.

Remove the mmWave antenna assembly.

Step 31

              Remove the thermal paste

Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape the thermal paste off the mmWave antenna.
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 mmWave antenna bracket.
During reassembly, follow this guide for reapplying thermal paste onto the mmWave antenna.

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

Repeat the cleaning process for the thermal paste on the mmWave antenna bracket.

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

Step 32

              Unfasten the rear camera assembly screws

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

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

Step 33

              Remove the spring

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the spring at the top left corner of the rear camera assembly.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the spring at the top left corner of the rear camera assembly.

Step 34

              Disconnect the telephoto camera cable

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

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

Step 35

              Disconnect the front facing camera

Use a spudger to disconnect the front facing camera cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Fold the cable upwards to free the rear camera assembly.
Do not fold the cable sharply and only bend it to avoid cable damage.

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

Fold the cable upwards to free the rear camera assembly.

Do not fold the cable sharply and only bend it to avoid cable damage.

Step 36

              Disconnect the wide and ultrawide lens cables

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

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

Step 37

              Remove the rear camera assembly

Remove the rear camera assembly.

Remove the rear camera assembly.

Step 38

              Unfasten the earpiece speaker screw

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 3.1 mm-long screw securing the earpiece speaker.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 3.1 mm-long screw securing the earpiece speaker.

Step 39

              Loosen the earpiece speaker adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener to the camera glass to loosen the adhesive underneath the earpiece speaker. Apply the iOpener for at least 1 minute.

Apply a heated iOpener to the camera glass to loosen the adhesive underneath the earpiece speaker. Apply the iOpener for at least 1 minute.

Step 40

              Pry up the earpiece speaker

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the top left corner of the earpiece speaker and the frame.
Pry upwards to loosen the earpiece speaker.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger between the top left corner of the earpiece speaker and the frame.

Pry upwards to loosen the earpiece speaker.

Step 41

              Remove the earpiece speaker

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the earpiece speaker.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the earpiece speaker.

Step 42

              Remove the front facing camera

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the front facing camera.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the front facing camera.

Step 43

              Disconnect the white antenna cable

Use tweezers to grasp the white antenna cable connector at the top left corner of the motherboard.
Grasp the cable as close to the connector as possible to avoid damaging the connector.
Lift the coaxial connector straight up to disconnect the white antenna cable.
Use your tweezers to carefully loosen the cable from the retaining clips.

Use tweezers to grasp the white antenna cable connector at the top left corner of the motherboard.

Grasp the cable as close to the connector as possible to avoid damaging the connector.

Lift the coaxial connector straight up to disconnect the white antenna cable.

Use your tweezers to carefully loosen the cable from the retaining clips.

Step 44

              Disconnect the black antenna cable on the left

Slide a pair of tweezers under the black antenna cable at the left antenna board until they’re snug against the metal connector.
Lift the coaxial connector straight up to disconnect the black antenna cable.
Use your tweezers to carefully loosen the cable from the retaining clips.

Slide a pair of tweezers under the black antenna cable at the left antenna board until they’re snug against the metal connector.

Lift the coaxial connector straight up to disconnect the black antenna cable.

Step 45

              Disconnect the NFC antenna cable

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

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

Step 46

              Disconnect the antenna and microphone interconnect cable

Use a spudger to disconnect the antenna and microphone interconnect cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the antenna and microphone interconnect cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 47

              Disconnect the black antenna cable on the right

Slide a pair of tweezers under the black antenna cable at the right antenna board until they’re snug against the metal connector.
Lift the coaxial connector straight up to disconnect the black antenna cable.
Use your tweezers to carefully loosen the cable from the retaining clips.

Slide a pair of tweezers under the black antenna cable at the right antenna board until they’re snug against the metal connector.

Step 48

              Eject the SIM card tray

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole.
Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole.

Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.

Step 49

              Remove the SIM card tray

Remove the SIM card tray.

Remove the SIM card tray.

Step 50

              Unfasten the motherboard screws

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the four 3.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the four 3.1 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

Step 51

              Pry up the motherboard

Make sure the motherboard isn’t blocked or tangled by any cables during this step.
Insert a spudger underneath the top edge of the motherboard.
Pry upwards to loosen the motherboard until you can grab it with your fingers.

Make sure the motherboard isn’t blocked or tangled by any cables during this step.

Insert a spudger underneath the top edge of the motherboard.

Pry upwards to loosen the motherboard until you can grab it with your fingers.

Step 52

              Remove the motherboard

Grab the top end of the motherboard with your fingers.
Pull the motherboard in direction of the top edge of the frame to free the charging port from its recess.
Remove the motherboard.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer components like the antenna cables to your new motherboard.

Grab the top end of the motherboard with your fingers.

Pull the motherboard in direction of the top edge of the frame to free the charging port from its recess.

Remove the motherboard.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer components like the antenna cables to your new motherboard.

Step 53

              Pry up the loudspeaker

Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the top right edge of the loudspeaker.
Pry upwards to loosen the loudspeaker.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the top right edge of the loudspeaker.

Pry upwards to loosen the loudspeaker.

Step 54

              Remove the loudspeaker

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the loudspeaker.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the loudspeaker.

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 7 Pro answers community for help.

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