Google Pixel 4 Vibration Motor Repair
Complete guide to Google Pixel 4 vibration motor repair. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Vibration Motor Repair is one of the most common repairs for Google Pixel 4. This repair involves replacing the damaged haptic component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 30 min - 1 hour and requires easy skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
What You'll Need
- Replacement haptic part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
Remove both expansion bay modules using the levers on the front of the computer.
Insert your index fingers inside the expansion bays and search for the two ribbed tabs on the underside of the upper case. The tabs are located near the bottom corners of the keyboard.
Pull the tabs toward yourself and the keyboard will pop up.
Step 2:
Pull the keyboard forward to disengage the tabs holding it in back and rotate it toward you.
Rest the keyboard on the trackpad.
Step 3:
This is a diagram of the ribbon clamp connectors you will disconnect in the next step.
1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side and pull up a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm).
2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector.
Step 4:
Disconnect the two keyboard connectors by disengaging the clamps and pulling the ribbons directly upward.
Step 5:
Slide a spudger downward between each plastic strain relief cable and the wall of the case in order to bow out the cable beyond the small tab holding it in place.
Once the strain relief cables are free, lift the keyboard off.
Step 6:
Your laptop should look approximately like this.
Step 7:
Remove the two Phillips screws from the heat shield.
One screw is shorter than the other. When putting the Wallstreet back together, this screw goes in the middle of the heat shield.
Step 8:
Grasp the metal handle on the heat shield and pull up and toward yourself.
Step 9:
Unscrew, but do not remove, the single Phillips screw from the hard drive bracket.
Step 10:
Grasp the hard drive bracket on the left side and pull up and to the left.
Step 11:
Your laptop should look approximately like this.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $24-$66)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($40-$110)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Google Pixel 4 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 58 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Google Pixel 4 generates 60 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 2 kg of CO₂. That's a 97% reduction in carbon emissions!
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