Introduction
Prerequisite-only guide to remove your Pixel 2 XL’s display.
Tools
Parts
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Apply a suction cup as close to the SIM slot edge of the phone as you can while avoiding the curved edge.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure and insert an opening pick between the front panel and rear case.
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Do not insert the pick more than 0.25 inches (6 mm) into the bottom edge of the phone. If the pick contacts the folded portion of the OLED panel, it can damage the display.
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Do not cut along the left edge; there are delicate display cables that can be damaged.
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Only make very shallow cuts in the upper left corner; prying deeply can damage the front-facing camera.
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Reinsert the flat edge of the pick at the top-right corner of the phone, and slide it around the corner and the top edge of the phone.
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Gently lift the display from the right side of the phone, opening it like a book.
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Carefully lay the display flat on the table next to the rest of the phone, keeping it close to the phone to avoid straining the display and digitizer cables.
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Use the corner of an opening tool to pry up and unclip on the lower edge of the digitizer cable connector cover.
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Remove the connector cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the digitizer cable connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Insert the point of a spudger into the small hole on the edge of the display connector cover.
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Use the spudger to pry the cover out of its recess.
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Remove the connector cover.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to lift the display cable connector up from its socket.
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Remove the display.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Shouldn’t this be “As close as possible to the volume rocker”?
Mihai Turdean -
Forget about the tiny toy suction cup they provide to battery replacement kits. I used a dent puller from an automotive shop. The smallest they had was just small enough for the Pixel's screen. I still needed to heat the edges with a heat gun.
Tamás Polgár -
I wish someone tell me in advance that if I doing this replacement after using phone for a few years it better to have spare "display adhesive" and be ready to follow Google Pixel 2 XL Display Adhesive Replacement
Original adhesive become dirty with time and fat chances it will be damaged during opening phase. In my case I replaced battery but can't use the phone, as still waiting for adhesive to be delivered
Maxim Vorontsov -