Introduction

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Use this guide to replace the outer screen in your Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

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    • Let your phone's battery drain below 25% before starting this repair. A charged lithium‑ion battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables from your phone and completely power it down.

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    • Apply a suction cup to the screen, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.

    • Pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

    • If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.

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    • During the next four steps, don't insert your opening pick deeper than 3 mm to prevent damaging internal components.

    • Optionally, you can measure and mark your opening pick 3 mm from the tip to help you visualize the length.

    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and up the right edge of the screen to separate the adhesive.

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    • Slide the pick around the top right corner and stop before the front camera.

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    • Pull the opening pick out so only the tip is under the screen.

    • Slide the opening pick across the top edge of the screen until you're past the front camera.

    • Push your pick to its original depth before continuing.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and stop about two‑thirds down the left edge of the screen.

    • Don't slide the pick any farther, or you risk damaging the display cable.

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    • Pull the opening pick out to a 2 mm depth and rotate the pick around the bottom left corner to separate the remaining adhesive.

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    • Don't fully remove the screen yet, as it's still connected to the phone by a cable.

    • At this point, the screen should be free from the frame. If there's still resistance around the edges, use an opening pick to separate any remaining adhesive.

    • Lift the right edge of the screen and swing it over the left edge of the phone, like opening a book.

    • Prop up the screen with your suction handle or a clean, sturdy object.

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    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

    • While the Pixel 9 Pro Fold uses Torx Plus screws, standard Torx bits also work. Use the same size or one size larger (T3 or T4 Torx bits with 3IP Torx Plus screws) and apply constant, downward force to prevent stripping.

    • Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to remove the 2.2 mm‑long screw securing the display cable bracket.

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    • Conductive tape secures the display cable bracket to the frame.

    • Use a spudger, or your fingers, to lift the display cable bracket enough to access the press connector underneath.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable press connector.

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    • Lift the screen off the frame and remove it.

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    • Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show you how to reassemble your device.

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    • If your outer screen adhesive at the bottom left corner isn't sticky anymore, follow the next four steps to replace it. Otherwise, skip the next four steps.

    • Use a spudger, or your fingers, to remove the old bottom left outer screen adhesive.

    • Use isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a coffee filter or a microfiber cloth to remove any adhesive residue.

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    • Before removing any liners, check if the bottom left outer screen adhesive matches the frame.

    • The clear liner should face the frame.

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    • Peel the bottom left outer screen adhesive off its clear liner to expose the adhesive.

    • Put the adhesive into place on the frame.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to press along the adhesive strip to adhere it to the frame.

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    • Before removing any liners, check if the perimeter outer screen adhesive matches the frame.

    • The clear liner should face the frame.

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    • Be careful during this step, as it's easy to stick the adhesive in the wrong spot. Take your time and work slowly.

    • Peel away the top half of the new adhesive strip from its clear liner and keep it folded.

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    • Align the top half of the adhesive over the frame, using the corners as reference points.

    • Place the adhesive on the frame.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the top edge of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

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    • While peeling away the rest of the clear liner, slowly lay the rest of the adhesive over the perimeter of the phone.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the rest of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry up the segmented tab on the bottom left corner of the large blue liner.

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    • Lift the tab and peel off the large blue liner to expose the secondary liner.

    • If any of the adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and use the flat end of a spudger to secure it to the frame.

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    • Support the screen with your hand or prop it up on something sturdy.

    • Reconnect the outer screen cable press connector.

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    • Reinsert the outer screen cable bracket clip under the frame and align its screw hole.

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    • Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to install the 2.2 mm‑long screw securing the display cable bracket.

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    • Remove the blue liner from the bottom left outer screen adhesive strip.

    • While holding the screen above the frame, separate one of the secondary liner's pull tabs at the bottom left corner.

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    • Still holding the screen, peel off the secondary liner to expose the adhesive.

    • If any of the adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, gently lay it back on the frame and use the flat end of a spudger to secure it to the frame.

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    • Align the outer screen over the frame and press it into place.

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    • Press along the perimeter of the outer screen to adhere it to the frame.

    • Optionally, you can use a hair dryer or heat gun to lightly heat the edges of the back cover and create a stronger bond.

    • Let the phone sit a few hours for the adhesive to cure.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your screen repair!

To run a diagnostics test with the built-in Pixel Diagnostic tool, click here.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Answers Community for help.

Alex Diaz-Kokaisl

Member since: 16/01/22

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3 comments

Can I use a pixel 9 screen to replace outer pixel 9 fold screen??

james -

I can't find outer screen replacement part

james -

note to others: the first time after installing, my phone did not power on many times over several hours and i was panicking. but i got it working, not sure which of it was the actual fix:
1. the screen cable should be plugged in quite snugly to the device. don't apply too much force, but apply enough that it latches on and isn't lose and moveable inside.

2. ensure your phone has charge.

3. hold the power button for longer than normal, about 15sec. then wait for 15sec before trying again.

4. try the other power up options - power+vol up, power+vol down for 15sec.

tarunk -