Google Pixel 5a Battery Replacement

ID: 149035

Description: Use this guide to remove and replace the...

Steps:

1. Shut down the device before starting screen removal.
2. Insert a paper clip or SIM card removal tool into the SIM card tray hole.
3. Apply a small amount of pressure until the tray pops out.
4. Slide the SIM card tray out of your Google Pixel 5a.

5. Pry the screen off of your device using an opening tool around all four sides.

6. Remove the 4 mm screw using a T4 Torx screwdriver.
7. Disconnect the ribbon cable holding the screen in place.
8. Remove the screen from the rest of the phone.

9. Peel back the black plastic film covering the battery.

10. Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black plastic cover.

11. Use a spudger to peel back the protective tape covering two screws.

12. Using a T4 screwdriver, remove the six 4 mm screws.
13. Using a T4 screwdriver, remove the two 3 mm screws.
14. Using a T4 screwdriver, remove the 5 mm screw.

15. Using a T4 screwdriver, remove the single 1 mm screw.

16. Place a spudger under the metal bracket that covers the charging port.
17. Pry the metal bracket upwards, and remove it from the phone.

18. Place an opening tool under the midframe.
19. Pry the midframe up, and remove it from the phone.

20. Place a spudger under the battery connector and pry upward.

21. Carefully place a spudger under the battery and slowly pry upward.
22. Never use a metal spudger to remove a battery. Metal spudgers can puncture a battery, potentially causing a fire. Use an ESD-safe tool instead, such as an opening tool or nylon spudger.
23. Slowly work the spudger around the battery until loose.
24. Remove the battery from the phone.