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Google Pixel 6 Camera Glass Panel Replacement

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Difficulty: Moderate Duration: 3600 mins Steps: 7 Steps Hardware: Google Pixel 6 Repairability: 6.5/10 Attribution: Community Contributor
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Subject Hardware Entity Google Pixel 6 (dev_google_pixel_6) • OEM: Google • Category: Smartphone • Repairability: 6.5/10
Procedural Complexity Rating: Moderate • Estimated Duration: 3600 minutes
Compound Value Types (CVTs) 7 Ordered Step Records (/diy/step_record) with instruction text, warning levels, and CDN media
Topological Tool Dependencies 5 Hardware Tools (/tool/hardware)
Required Replacement Parts 1 Component Entities (/part/component)
Provenance & Attribution Source: iFixit Open Library • Author: Community Contributor • License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Required Hardware Tools (5)

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  • Masking tape (White) (Repair Tool)
  • iFixit Tweezers (Repair Tool)
  • Safety Glasses (Repair Tool)
  • Metal Spudger (Repair Tool)
  • iFixit Opening Tool (Repair Tool)

Replacement Components & Consumables (1)

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  • Rear Camera Glass Panel Repair Kit (Replacement Part)

Step-by-Step Instructions (7 Steps)

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Step 1

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Use the wet wipe included in your kit to clean the rear camera glass panel. Dry off the rear camera glass panel with the dry wipe.

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Step 2

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Carefully cut around the edges of the phone's rear glass panel using an X-Acto knife. CAUTION Hazardous situation which involves a sharp utensil and glass fragments.

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Step 3

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Using the tweezers, begin chipping and tweezing away at the cracked region. ++CAUTION Shards and shrapnel can splinter off of the panel.++ Keep some masking tape near to be able to pick up shrapnel without injuring yourself.

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Use the metal spudger to remove the larger pieces of the glass to expose the layer underneath. CAUTION Hastily removing sharp fragments pieces could result in injury.

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Step 5

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Use the opening tool to remove excess glue leftover from the old glass panel. Perform this step only when all glass has been removed from the camera area.

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Step 6

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Take a piece of masking tape about 3 inches wide. Gently press the masking tape (sticky side down) onto the rear camera lens and lift, removing the glass debris. Repeat until most of the glass debris is removed.

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Step 7

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Align the glass panel replacement with the exposed camera area. Press the glass panel firmly into the camera area. Do not press too hard to avoid cracking glass from excess pressure. Let the glass panel adhesive dry for approximately two hours before using the phone.

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