Google Pixel 4 Pro Back Glass Replacement

***Let your phone's battery drain below 25% before starting this repair***. A charged lithium‑ion battery may catch fire if damaged.

Unplug all cables from your phone and completely power it down.

Apply a suction cup to the back cover, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.

While securing the phone with one hand, pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

If your back cover is badly cracked, [guide|140533|covering it with a layer of clear packing tape|new_window=true] 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 back cover.

During the next two steps, don't insert your opening pick deeper than 3 mm to prevent damaging the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/JtFUdCbrd1y6kCx4.full|metal springs|new_window=true] around the frame.

Optionally, you can [guide|160338|measure and mark your opening pick at 3 mm|new_window=true] to help you visualize the length.

Remove the suction handle from the back cover.

Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner and up the left edge of the back cover to separate the adhesive.

Continue sliding the pick around the top left corner and across the top edge of the back cover.

The adhesive along the right edge of the back cover is thicker than the rest. You'll need to insert your opening pick at a minimum of 4 mm to separate the adhesive.

Slide your pick down the right edge and around the bottom right corner to separate the remaining adhesive.

Don't fully remove the back cover yet, as it's still connected to the phone by a cable.

At this point, the back cover should be free from the frame. If there's still resistance around the edges, use an opening pick to separate any remaining adhesive.

Lift the bottom edge of the back cover and swing it over the top edge of the phone.

Prop up the back cover with your suction handle or a clean, sturdy object—making sure that the cable isn't strained.

Throughout this repair, [product|IF145-491|keep track of each screw|new_window=true] and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

While the Pixel 9 Pro Fold uses [link|https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx#Torx_Plus|Torx Plus|new_window=true] screws, standard Torx bits also work. Use the same size or one size larger (T3 or T4 Torx bits with 3IP Torx Plus screws) and apply constant, downward force to prevent stripping.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to remove the 3.0 mm‑long screw securing the top bracket.

Use tweezers, or your fingers, to pull the top bracket towards the top of the phone to release it from its clip.

Remove the top bracket.

Insert the tip of your spudger under the bottom edge of the back cover cable [guide|25629|press connector|stepid=70308|new_window=true].

Don't insert your spudger anywhere else, as you risk dislodging surface‑mounted components.

Pry up and disconnect the back cover cable.

Lift the back cover off the frame and remove it.

Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show you how to reassemble your device.

Use a spudger, or your fingers, to remove the old back cover adhesive.

Use isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a coffee filter or a microfiber cloth to remove any adhesive residue.

If you're replacing your back cover with a new one, follow the next two steps. Otherwise, skip them.

Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the three rear camera liners from the inside of your new back cover.

Peel off the remaining clear liners on the outside of the back cover.

Before removing any liners, check if the adhesive matches the frame.

The clear liner should face the frame.

Be careful during this step, as it's easy to stick the adhesive in the wrong spot. Take your time and work slowly.

Peel away the top half of the new adhesive strip from its clear liner and keep it folded before continuing.

Align the top half of the adhesive over the frame, using the corners as reference points.

Place the adhesive on the frame.

Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the top edge of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

While peeling away the rest of the clear liner, slowly lay the rest of the adhesive over the perimeter of the phone.

Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the rest of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

Use a spudger to pry up the segmented tab on the bottom right corner of the large blue liner.

Lift the tab and peel off the large blue liner to expose the secondary liner.

If any of the adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and use the flat end of a spudger to secure it.

While holding the back cover or propping it up, reconnect the back cover cable.

Don't try to force the connector into place. If you're having trouble, reposition it and try again.

Reinsert the top bracket clip under its slot in the logic board and align its screw hole.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to install the 3.0 mm‑long screw securing the top bracket.

Use the tip of a spudger to pry up the segmented tab on the top right corner of the secondary liner.

Peel off the secondary liner to expose the adhesive.

If any of the adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and use the flat end of a spudger to secure it.

Align the top edge of the back cover with the frame and press down to adhere it.

Press along the perimeter of the back cover to adhere it to the frame.

Optionally, you can use a hair dryer or heat gun to lightly heat the edges of the back cover and create a stronger bond.

Let the phone sit a few hours for the adhesive to cure.