Overall good video. COUPLE THINGS TO NOTE: 1. Does not mention removing the blue protective film on back of a new screen. There are several pieces that need to come off, they will interfere with heat dissipation. Be careful as it is easy to damage the copper they are stuck to. 2. REMOVE THE DUST COVER FOR THE CAMERA.. it is not shown as a step in the video, but you will be super bummed if you don't! Also, it seems you need to do some software updating to get the new fingerprint sensor working. I am still figuring that part out, but there are quite a few forum posts out there regarding this part.
- [00:03] 📱 Replace your cracked Pixel 7 Pro screen with our DIY guide. - [00:34] 🛠 Gather the necessary tools and materials for the repair, including anti-clamp, isopropyl alcohol, iOpener, suction handle, opening picks, tweezers, spudger, FixMat, replacement screen, and display adhesive. - [01:15] 🧲 Use clear packing tape to help the suction cup adhere if your screen is cracked. - [01:30] 🔥 Ensure phone battery is below 25% and power off the device before starting the repair. - [02:14] ⚠ Use caution around the screen cable and spring contacts during removal to prevent damage. - [02:57] 📸 Lift the screen carefully like opening a book to avoid damaging the flex cable. - [03:28] 🔄 Reinstall new adhesive by cleaning the phone edges, applying the adhesive, and securing it with pressure. - [04:19] 🖥 Reconnect the display flex cable and secure it properly before reassembling the phone. - [04:48] 📚 Apply pressure on the phone with heavy objects to ensure proper adhesion of the screen. - [04:57] 🔍 Calibrate the fingerprint sensor after screen replacement using the provided guide.
I brought my phone back from the dead with your tools, replacement screen, and the awesome guide! Thank you so much! Now I don't have to buy a new phone and login into every single app again.
I just would not bother, send it in to google, is the same price that ifixit charge for the loose screen… if an original screen was half the repair t google, yes i do it my self..but at the same price…no
@joller79 there are other suppliers out there and I'm not talking about the random people with low quality screens on Amazon lol. Etechparts is where I buy my replacements now.
@@joller79 Just drove over my phone, im getting new screen for 150 ish, and i'll install it myself :D.. screen is broken so no point in babying it while removing that. Cleaned as much glue as I can, gonna put that flex cable and weight it with some books.
@@AlphaKala whatever you feel like doing, if the screen is the only thing broken after a car over it, then great. Here in Denmark, an aftermarket screen costs the same as an original from ifixit europe, so no need to save money there… the i fixit kit have a few tools and so on, yes, but you still have to have the hastle of you mght break stuff when taking apart… it took me under a week from when i send google the repair inquiry till i got my phone back, i got the same one back, others have just gotten an replacement i believe
Great tutorial! Everything works great that is until i tried smooth motion 120hz mode snd my phone became a choppy mess. 60hz mode works as intended. Any idea why this could be? Did i miss a step that would cause 120hz to not work as intended?
I bought your kit and worked almost perfectly. It was like the adhesive was a few mm too thin, so on both sides it did not go to the edges but rather 2 mm inside in both sides all the way up. It’s impossible to correct once you lay it down as trying to loosen the adhesive just stretches it and makes it bulge. So be extra careful or cut the plastic in two to be able to stretch it to the edges in both sides when applying, I hope it still seals the phone and keeps the display in place. Great video, and a normal suction cup is enough, you don’t need the fancy clamp.
I just took my original screen off and had to meticulously remove the old waterproofing adhesive. The adhesive doesn't go all the way to the edge on the left and right sides. Only the top and bottom. I even noticed some small lint along the sides that must have worked its way under the screen in the last two years because the water-proofing strips are a couple mm in from the sides. there's even a thin track for the adhesive to sit in if you look closely. The adhesive is also barely 1 or 2 mm wide at spots. Congratulations. You installed the adhesive correctly.
220 quid is a bit much for this imo, thats more then half of the value of the phone used. i can get it repaired by google themselves for £200 so why is my own installation more expensive
ALWAYS DISCONECT BATTERY THE MOMENT THE PHONE IS OPEN, AND BEFORE UNPLUGING ANY CABLES. If you plug in a new screen with the battery connected, you run the chance of blowing out your backlight and costing yourself an entire new part, and a botched repair
I can't get the old screen off. It is quite badly broken at the bottom half of the screen so i assume that's the reason. Idk what to do or try anymore. I welcome any suggestions or help.
I just won a brand new replacement screen for my Google pixel 7 pro, got it for $7.00 , but it'll cost me right around 10 bucks when it's all said and done after taxes and fees, still beats the hundred+ dollars Amazon wants for it. I've never changed a broken phone screen before but I'm pretty handy with my hands so I'm sure i can do this. I literally just won that replacement screen like 5 minutes ago, that's why I'm looking for these how to videos, gonna pick the screen up tomorrow hopefully and I'll come back here and post how it went, thanks for the video with instructions, this is what TH-cam is for .!! I have learned how to fix so much stuff from just watching videos, probably saved myself thousands of dollars by simply watching videos💪💪 Can't beat it
@@CarlosVange thanks..!! I still haven't picked it up but it's brand new in the box still, I'm gonna go grab it today probably, I've been watching how to videos, looks pretty simple to do, I guess I'll find out haha
GREAT deal! Just follow the direction in the video and everything will be fine. Pay attention to the adheasive orientation. You don't want to get that wrong.
@@pdenajim absolutely, I did pick it up and it's brand new in the box still, I've watched a few how to videos but haven't attempted to replace it yet, just waiting for the right time when I can sit down in peace and quiet and really take my time and be careful, thanks .!!
First time I did this the part from ifixit wouldn't scan my finger a day after it was together. I will assume it was my error but I don't think so. Hopefully my 2nd time works out.
I did this not too long ago easy simple tutorial. I wish it mentioned the protective covers on the screen replacement. I realized the blue wrapping to be removed but overlooked that there was one on top of the front camera. Overall not a big deal but screen working like a beauty
Just couldn't have shown that black adhesive being removed from the camera hole? I had to remove the screen to remove this tiny piece of adhesive, destroying the gasket in the process. Now I'll need to open it a third time to do the replacement right.
@@pwmsensitive When you say "flash it", what do you mean? Do you mean reset the fingerprint scanner once and then repeat the process a second time? Thanks!
You need to tell people to take the sticker off the front camera! If your front camera isn’t working, you can pull the screen back off, take the sticker off with the tweezers and then start enjoying your life again
I'm just about to do it. What I have found with previous phones is that the chassis gets dented, the screen won't sit properly on the adhesive. Also because the screen is slight twisted it will crack easier. Instead, I found it best to use silicone. That fills any gaps and allows the screen to sit in a nice flat plane. Also because there is no metal on metal it strengthens the screen from shocks. Plus it's hydrophobic... My chassis isn't dented this time, so I'll give the adhesive a go, but if it won't take properly, I'll go back to old faithful.
@@iknoorbal9760 did it keep popping off when you moved the screen? I have considered putting the clip on for the screen test. I've fixed far more complex things, this little cable is giving me fits.
Prying instructions with picks from bottom towards top on the right side will lead to breaking screen to frame grounding pins, but going from top down on the right side would save the pins. I just wish the video mentioned that its harder than it looks before I broke one of the pins and wished it noted the orientation of the grounding pins better to avoid bending them backwards. Also my screen came unglued from the bezel when applying heat and lifting with suction cups and picks.. I didnt know what was going on at the time as the difference is subtle between reality and the video but the effect is huge. Overall happy with my ifix it order, it arrived across the country way faster than expected on 3rd day. I still wish the video was more comprehensive and now I had to reorder a screen adhesive to attach to frame and not the plastic bezel that I thought was the frame earlier. Oops. One last thing. The screen is nearly as pricey as just buying an used pixel. So take that as you will. I wanted to save my unbacked up data so i went this route for convenience but it would be easier to just buy another phone next time if backed up prior.
Do you think it's good enough to be waterproof still? I'm on the fence to whether I use the supplied adhesive, or use silicone. I found silicone used to work best on the last phone I replaced the screen on. Plus its hydrophobic...
@@pdenajim I decided to use the supplied adhesive and for the first time, I'm glad I did! It was hands down the easiest repair I have ever done! Also, an extra step I took was to heat the screen after installing it on the phone. While it was softened by the heat, I put some weight across the entire phone to get it to adhere extra well. It feels like a brand new phone
@@dominiccastree3914 yeah man. Is your chassis bent or have any dings on the edge? It may prevent your screen from sitting flat. Perhaps see if you can file it out and you may potentially need to use silicone to stick it in instead
Thats not the reason why the parts are expensive. They have to pay for overhead and employees i used to run a phone after my friend left it was too much by myself so i closed down
I would never attempt to repair a phone myself anyway.Would much rather let the professionals do it.Luckily, I have never broken a smartphone screen in 14 years of using them.
@@djdelarosa25 I only had good experiences with Aliexpress parts for my phones. You do have to order the right part and model number, they might be not certified like from iFixit, but they usually work just as well.
I ordered a screen and it was damaged plugged it in and it looks like a rainbow and and flashes my broken screen work better so I know it's not my phone
Hey y'all. Catch a Gigaset GX6 Pro and let us know how repairable this handset is. Has the basics; phone jack, SD card, dual SIM, and get this - a *replaceable battery.* I'm looking at it as an upgrade to my current (and no longer supported) LG products, and anything that's like my LG P870 catches my attention.
My kit didn't come with an anticlamp or picks... WTF. Good thing I'm a guitarist. Not optimistic this is going to work though. As is the case with almost 99% of tech instructions they are all wrong, out dated, and change. Thanks for nothing.
Overall good video. COUPLE THINGS TO NOTE: 1. Does not mention removing the blue protective film on back of a new screen. There are several pieces that need to come off, they will interfere with heat dissipation. Be careful as it is easy to damage the copper they are stuck to. 2. REMOVE THE DUST COVER FOR THE CAMERA.. it is not shown as a step in the video, but you will be super bummed if you don't! Also, it seems you need to do some software updating to get the new fingerprint sensor working. I am still figuring that part out, but there are quite a few forum posts out there regarding this part.
- [00:03] 📱 Replace your cracked Pixel 7 Pro screen with our DIY guide.
- [00:34] 🛠 Gather the necessary tools and materials for the repair, including anti-clamp, isopropyl alcohol, iOpener, suction handle, opening picks, tweezers, spudger, FixMat, replacement screen, and display adhesive.
- [01:15] 🧲 Use clear packing tape to help the suction cup adhere if your screen is cracked.
- [01:30] 🔥 Ensure phone battery is below 25% and power off the device before starting the repair.
- [02:14] ⚠ Use caution around the screen cable and spring contacts during removal to prevent damage.
- [02:57] 📸 Lift the screen carefully like opening a book to avoid damaging the flex cable.
- [03:28] 🔄 Reinstall new adhesive by cleaning the phone edges, applying the adhesive, and securing it with pressure.
- [04:19] 🖥 Reconnect the display flex cable and secure it properly before reassembling the phone.
- [04:48] 📚 Apply pressure on the phone with heavy objects to ensure proper adhesion of the screen.
- [04:57] 🔍 Calibrate the fingerprint sensor after screen replacement using the provided guide.
I don’t have a Pixel 7 Pro. I just enjoy watching your videos and using your tools. Keep up the great work, iFixIt team!
I brought my phone back from the dead with your tools, replacement screen, and the awesome guide! Thank you so much! Now I don't have to buy a new phone and login into every single app again.
Perfect tutorial. Short, sweet but gets the info across clearly. Made for a nice smooth replacement, cheers!
I did this myself nearly a year ago! My hands were literally shaking
cool! first one is always the most difficult, but you get more confident on the way!
I just would not bother, send it in to google, is the same price that ifixit charge for the loose screen… if an original screen was half the repair t google, yes i do it my self..but at the same price…no
@joller79 there are other suppliers out there and I'm not talking about the random people with low quality screens on Amazon lol. Etechparts is where I buy my replacements now.
@@joller79 Just drove over my phone, im getting new screen for 150 ish, and i'll install it myself :D.. screen is broken so no point in babying it while removing that.
Cleaned as much glue as I can, gonna put that flex cable and weight it with some books.
@@AlphaKala whatever you feel like doing, if the screen is the only thing broken after a car over it, then great. Here in Denmark, an aftermarket screen costs the same as an original from ifixit europe, so no need to save money there… the i fixit kit have a few tools and so on, yes, but you still have to have the hastle of you mght break stuff when taking apart… it took me under a week from when i send google the repair inquiry till i got my phone back, i got the same one back, others have just gotten an replacement i believe
Great tutorial! Everything works great that is until i tried smooth motion 120hz mode snd my phone became a choppy mess. 60hz mode works as intended. Any idea why this could be? Did i miss a step that would cause 120hz to not work as intended?
That's nice, but new original screen costs 70-75% of the new 7 pro
I've noticed this in one of the older videos, but you've called the Anti-Clamp as iOpener by accident at 1:38
Ah, it was the Pixel 7 Pro battery replacement. Guess the opening instructions portion got reused.
and if u were to zoom in the video, it's a shattered iphone
I bought your kit and worked almost perfectly. It was like the adhesive was a few mm too thin, so on both sides it did not go to the edges but rather 2 mm inside in both sides all the way up. It’s impossible to correct once you lay it down as trying to loosen the adhesive just stretches it and makes it bulge. So be extra careful or cut the plastic in two to be able to stretch it to the edges in both sides when applying, I hope it still seals the phone and keeps the display in place. Great video, and a normal suction cup is enough, you don’t need the fancy clamp.
I just took my original screen off and had to meticulously remove the old waterproofing adhesive. The adhesive doesn't go all the way to the edge on the left and right sides. Only the top and bottom. I even noticed some small lint along the sides that must have worked its way under the screen in the last two years because the water-proofing strips are a couple mm in from the sides. there's even a thin track for the adhesive to sit in if you look closely. The adhesive is also barely 1 or 2 mm wide at spots.
Congratulations. You installed the adhesive correctly.
REMEMBER TO TAKE THE PROTECTIVE FILM OFF THE CAMERA HOLE ON THE BACK OF THE REPLACEMENT SCREEN
220 quid is a bit much for this imo, thats more then half of the value of the phone used. i can get it repaired by google themselves for £200 so why is my own installation more expensive
ALWAYS DISCONECT BATTERY THE MOMENT THE PHONE IS OPEN, AND BEFORE UNPLUGING ANY CABLES. If you plug in a new screen with the battery connected, you run the chance of blowing out your backlight and costing yourself an entire new part, and a botched repair
Great video, also found that you sell the adhesive separately on your webside, cheaper than the ebay marketplace. Thank you for making these videos! 🙏
I can't get the old screen off. It is quite badly broken at the bottom half of the screen so i assume that's the reason. Idk what to do or try anymore. I welcome any suggestions or help.
I just won a brand new replacement screen for my Google pixel 7 pro, got it for $7.00 , but it'll cost me right around 10 bucks when it's all said and done after taxes and fees, still beats the hundred+ dollars Amazon wants for it.
I've never changed a broken phone screen before but I'm pretty handy with my hands so I'm sure i can do this.
I literally just won that replacement screen like 5 minutes ago, that's why I'm looking for these how to videos, gonna pick the screen up tomorrow hopefully and I'll come back here and post how it went, thanks for the video with instructions, this is what TH-cam is for .!! I have learned how to fix so much stuff from just watching videos, probably saved myself thousands of dollars by simply watching videos💪💪
Can't beat it
that's a steal price ngl, congrats!
@@CarlosVange thanks..!! I still haven't picked it up but it's brand new in the box still, I'm gonna go grab it today probably, I've been watching how to videos, looks pretty simple to do, I guess I'll find out haha
GREAT deal! Just follow the direction in the video and everything will be fine. Pay attention to the adheasive orientation. You don't want to get that wrong.
@@pdenajim absolutely, I did pick it up and it's brand new in the box still, I've watched a few how to videos but haven't attempted to replace it yet, just waiting for the right time when I can sit down in peace and quiet and really take my time and be careful, thanks .!!
Can you tell me where you got it? Is it just the screen or the digitizer as well?
First time I did this the part from ifixit wouldn't scan my finger a day after it was together. I will assume it was my error but I don't think so. Hopefully my 2nd time works out.
Hello. What about the Minisforum V3? Will there be a review of its repairability?
FINALLY A VIDEO???!
I did this not too long ago easy simple tutorial. I wish it mentioned the protective covers on the screen replacement. I realized the blue wrapping to be removed but overlooked that there was one on top of the front camera. Overall not a big deal but screen working like a beauty
Soon i will order one for my google pixel 7 pro ❤
Also be careful of the capacitors near the screen ribbon, otherwise you could dislodge them and brick ur phone
Just couldn't have shown that black adhesive being removed from the camera hole? I had to remove the screen to remove this tiny piece of adhesive, destroying the gasket in the process. Now I'll need to open it a third time to do the replacement right.
Great video, but why do the replacement screen and tools cost just as much as simply bringing the phone into a Google authorized repair centre?
It costs less for the OEM to get their own parts.
do I get this replacement kit in india ?
I wish the pixel calibration software was more consistent. You need it post-repair to get fingerprint sensor to work and it’s been so hit or miss
I flash it 2 times to be sure!
@@pwmsensitive When you say "flash it", what do you mean? Do you mean reset the fingerprint scanner once and then repeat the process a second time? Thanks!
You need to tell people to take the sticker off the front camera!
If your front camera isn’t working, you can pull the screen back off, take the sticker off with the tweezers and then start enjoying your life again
I'm just about to do it.
What I have found with previous phones is that the chassis gets dented, the screen won't sit properly on the adhesive. Also because the screen is slight twisted it will crack easier. Instead, I found it best to use silicone. That fills any gaps and allows the screen to sit in a nice flat plane. Also because there is no metal on metal it strengthens the screen from shocks. Plus it's hydrophobic...
My chassis isn't dented this time, so I'll give the adhesive a go, but if it won't take properly, I'll go back to old faithful.
How to best apply this bead of silicone?
@@corthirteenth94 cut a very tiny hole in the applicator nozzle and run a nice neat bead
200 plus replacement parts ouch
Me looking at a new screen or a used phone on swappa. 100$ difference.
Bought your screen replacement and the oleophobic coating is mostly gone and burn in on the home bar after less then a year
I would really appreciate soldering how to video for pixel USB-C port replacement.
Im pretty sure that need soldering
Terrible the screen goes blank after it shows the Google sign for a few seconds any help pls
It’s soo difficult to connect the cable
I'm having a hard time connecting it just so I can test before sealing up. This is frustrating, any tips?
Dont have the screen up completely at a 90 degree. Keep it slightly downward that's what worked for me.
@@iknoorbal9760 can you feel it lock on, does it take a lot of pressure?
@@MattTigersyes and no just gently press down and put the connector clip back on
@@iknoorbal9760 did it keep popping off when you moved the screen? I have considered putting the clip on for the screen test. I've fixed far more complex things, this little cable is giving me fits.
Prying instructions with picks from bottom towards top on the right side will lead to breaking screen to frame grounding pins, but going from top down on the right side would save the pins.
I just wish the video mentioned that its harder than it looks before I broke one of the pins and wished it noted the orientation of the grounding pins better to avoid bending them backwards.
Also my screen came unglued from the bezel when applying heat and lifting with suction cups and picks.. I didnt know what was going on at the time as the difference is subtle between reality and the video but the effect is huge.
Overall happy with my ifix it order, it arrived across the country way faster than expected on 3rd day.
I still wish the video was more comprehensive and now I had to reorder a screen adhesive to attach to frame and not the plastic bezel that I thought was the frame earlier. Oops.
One last thing. The screen is nearly as pricey as just buying an used pixel. So take that as you will. I wanted to save my unbacked up data so i went this route for convenience but it would be easier to just buy another phone next time if backed up prior.
1:37 "Slowly turn the handle of the iOpener"
Why not just do the job correctly and swap the fingerprint flex also ? Gives the customer less hassle, unless its broken of course !
No anti-clamp is included with repair kit ordered with screen.
I'm at the last step and cannot get the screen to seat into the frame.
same, did you get it on?
THERE IS A DUST COVER ON CAMERA. On the new screen wasn't in the video I almost didn't catch it.
What's the deal with the "mostly right but sometimes totally random" subtitles?
Just finished my 2nd Pixel 7 Pro screen replacement. Quick and easy repair. These videos help a lot. Thank you!
Do you think it's good enough to be waterproof still? I'm on the fence to whether I use the supplied adhesive, or use silicone. I found silicone used to work best on the last phone I replaced the screen on. Plus its hydrophobic...
@@rediculousman As long as it's applied correctly I believe it is.
@@pdenajim I decided to use the supplied adhesive and for the first time, I'm glad I did! It was hands down the easiest repair I have ever done!
Also, an extra step I took was to heat the screen after installing it on the phone. While it was softened by the heat, I put some weight across the entire phone to get it to adhere extra well. It feels like a brand new phone
Did you use an official Google screen? Just dropped a washing machine on my 7 pro 😅
@@dominiccastree3914 yeah man. Is your chassis bent or have any dings on the edge? It may prevent your screen from sitting flat.
Perhaps see if you can file it out and you may potentially need to use silicone to stick it in instead
Why ifixit still not in INDIA?
Thats not the reason why the parts are expensive. They have to pay for overhead and employees i used to run a phone after my friend left it was too much by myself so i closed down
Thank u
Parts are expensive on your site. It costs more than what many phones are worth in the used market.
Because they’re genuine parts, if you can’t afford the parts then just buy a new phone dude
@@ethanosterhout8204💀
Then don't buy from their site
I would never attempt to repair a phone myself anyway.Would much rather let the professionals do it.Luckily, I have never broken a smartphone screen in 14 years of using them.
@@djdelarosa25 I only had good experiences with Aliexpress parts for my phones. You do have to order the right part and model number, they might be not certified like from iFixit, but they usually work just as well.
I ordered a screen and it was damaged plugged it in and it looks like a rainbow and and flashes my broken screen work better so I know it's not my phone
Hey y'all. Catch a Gigaset GX6 Pro and let us know how repairable this handset is. Has the basics; phone jack, SD card, dual SIM, and get this - a *replaceable battery.* I'm looking at it as an upgrade to my current (and no longer supported) LG products, and anything that's like my LG P870 catches my attention.
Hi fixers ❤
apperantly all pixel screen replacments are bad quality, had a few myself which havent worked, 7 pro especially
My kit didn't come with an anticlamp or picks... WTF. Good thing I'm a guitarist. Not optimistic this is going to work though. As is the case with almost 99% of tech instructions they are all wrong, out dated, and change. Thanks for nothing.
me removing the display only with my nails without any damage 💀
I'm a guy btw so I have short nails
Or just buy a new one for 399 from woot
I dropped mine in a toilet…what do I do??? 😬
You fix it
:D
Those steps to remove the old screen only work if your screen is not shattered... so this is kind of misleading tbh.
just place tape on it and it won't shatter during the removal process
first