Google Pixel 7 Speaker Repair

Allow your battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

Fully power off your phone and unplug any cables.

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

During the removal procedure, make sure to insert your opening picks under the safety frame to avoid separating it from the screen.

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 next three steps demonstrate the [product|IF145-513|Anti-Clamp], a tool we designed to make the opening procedure easier. ***If you aren't using the Anti-Clamp, skip down three steps for an alternate method.***

For complete instructions on how to use the Anti-Clamp, [guide|152309|check out this guide|new_window=true].

If your screen is cracked, cover it with a layer of clear packing tape to help the suction cup adhere.

Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.

Slide the arms over either the left or right edge of your phone.

Position the suction cups near the bottom edge of the phone—one on the front, and one on the back.

Squeeze the cups together to apply suction.

If you find that the surface of your phone is too slippery for the Anti-Clamp to hold onto, you can [guide|159595|use tape|new_window=true] to create a grippier surface.

Pull the blue handle forward to lock the arms.

Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.

Make sure the suction cups remain aligned with each other. If they begin to slip out of alignment, loosen the suction cups slightly and realign the arms.

You can also use a [guide|157348|hair dryer|new_window=true] or [guide|151116|heat gun|new_window=true]—but extreme heat can damage the display and/or internal battery, so proceed with care.

Fold the iOpener so it lays on the bottom edge of the phone.

Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.

Insert an opening pick under the screen frame when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.

If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat to the area and rotate the handle clockwise half a turn.

Don't crank more than a half a turn at a time, and wait one minute between turns. Let the Anti-Clamp and time do the work for you.

***Skip the next two steps.***

Apply a [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 3 minutes.

A hair dryer, [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Heat+Gun+to+Soften+Adhesive/151116|new_window=true|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.

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, [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Tape+Over+a+Cracked+Phone+Screen/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 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.

To avoid damaging your phone, ***don't insert your pick more than ~2.5 mm as you separate the screen adhesive***. Note the following areas:

The screen cable is a little less than halfway up the left edge of the phone. Be very careful here to avoid tearing the cable.

There are many spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be very careful in these areas to avoid bending the contacts.

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.

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 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.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|new_window=true|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.

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.

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.

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

Insert one arm of a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] into the opening at the upper end of the display cable bracket.

Push the bracket inwards and pry up to release it.

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

To re-attach [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629#s70308|press connectors|new_window=true] 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.

***The back of the Pixel's screen is very fragile. Even a small scratch or dent can damage the screen.***

To prevent damaging your screen or replacement screen:

When handling your screen, grip it by its edges.

When placing the screen on your work area, make sure nothing is touching the bottom of the screen. Consider placing it on a soft, lint-free cloth.

Separate the screen from the phone.

During reassembly:

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

Reconnect the screen and test your phone to make sure it works. Power it back down and continue reassembly.

Apply new adhesive where it's necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

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.

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 [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to peel the black silicone pad off the battery and midframe.

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 [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|new_window=true|heated iOpener] to the foil for two minutes to loosen its adhesive.

Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|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 [guide|25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the foil for two minutes to loosen its adhesive.

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

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

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

Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the midframe.

During reassembly check the condition of the thermal pad. If it's damaged, remove the pad, clean the area with high-concentration (greater than 90%) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber or lint-free cloth, and apply a new thermal pad.

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

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

Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to lift the front facing camera out of its recess and remove it.

Use a Torx T3 screwdriver to remove the 5.1 mm-long screw securing the earpiece speaker.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker.

Pry upwards to loosen the earpiece speaker.

Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the earpiece speaker.