How to Apply New Screen Adhesive in Your Google Pixel 8
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Follow this guide to replace the screen adhesive in your Google Pixel 8.
Before starting this guide, make sure you've completed your repair and have reassembled your phone up until the screen. Return to your guide and do so if you haven't already.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape up and remove all the old adhesive from the frame.
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Once you've removed all the old adhesive, apply a few drops of highly-concentrated (greater than 90%) isopropyl alcohol to any residue left on the frame and wipe it away with a microfiber or lint-free cloth.
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Repeat the cleaning procedure to remove all the old adhesive and its residue from the perimeter of the screen.
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Hold the adhesive sheet so the clear liner is on the bottom and place it over your phone to find the proper alignment.
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Use the cutouts for the spring contacts and the bottom speaker to help align the adhesive.
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Remove the larger clear liner from the back of the sheet to expose the adhesive.
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Gently place the top edge of the adhesive onto the frame. Use the frame's lip to help position the sheet.
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Press down gently to secure the bottom corners and carefully lay the rest of the adhesive onto the frame.
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Press down firmly and slide the flat end of a spudger around the entire perimeter of the frame to secure the adhesive.
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Use the pull tab at the top left corner of the adhesive to gently peel up and remove the larger blue liner.
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Reconnect the screen cable press connector.
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Reinstall the screen cable cover.
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Grip one of the pull tabs along the right edge of the adhesive and remove one half of the inner liner.
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Repeat for the other half of the inner liner.
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Before securing the screen, make sure the front facing camera is snug in its recess.
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If you replaced the screen, check the front-facing camera hole and sensor cutout on the replacement screen and remove any remaining protective liners in it.
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If you have screen vice clamps, use them to work around the camera bar.
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Lay your phone screen side down on a clean, flat surface.
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Put tape around the perimeter of your phone to protect the rear cover.
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Place coins or similarly thick objects around the perimeter of the back cover. Make sure they're as thick or thicker than the camera bump.
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Place heavy objects such as books on your phone and leave them for 30 minutes or longer. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.
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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Google Pixel 8 Answers Community for help.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Google Pixel 8 Answers Community for help.
