Repairing your Pixel smartphone is about to get a lot easier

[Deleted member 2609113]

This looks very interesting.
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-self-repair-ifitix

https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/pixel-phone-repairs/

How many Pixel owners will attempt to fix their phones? I might as the closest "UBreakIFix is an hour and a half drive away for me.
Here is the guide for replacing the screen for the Pixel 6 Pro:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+6+Pro+Screen+Replacement/148767

Mods can move this where they deem appropriate. I have a Pixel 6 Pro so I posted here.

 

[Scott337]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

 

[dmxjago]

Very cool news. Maybe I won't mind using my pixel 6 pro naked here and there.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Very cool news. Maybe I won't mind using my pixel 6 pro naked here and there.

And not necessarily pamper the battery:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+6+Pro+Battery+Replacement/148769

 

[dmxjago]

And not necessarily pamper the battery:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+6+Pro+Battery+Replacement/148769

Yeah 100%>

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

This is great! But messing around with adhesive is a pain in the arse, bring back the screw!

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Now to see the price list.
One consideration is will self-repair void the warranty or the Preferred Care coverage.

 

[rvbfan]

Google Pixel smartphones will have DIY Repair Kits from iFixit and five years of updates

https://www.neowin.net/news/google-...r-kits-from-ifixit-and-five-years-of-updates/
Nice

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Re: Google Pixel smartphones will have DIY Repair Kits from iFixit and five years of updates

Yeah, good to see them keeping up with Samsung.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: Google Pixel smartphones will have DIY Repair Kits from iFixit and five years of updates

Yeah, good to see them keeping up with Samsung.

Yup. Google may be first to get a new OS update but both my S7 and Note 8 received security updates beyond 4 years and I bought my own battery replacement kit and tools online for the S7 without an issue. It really should be standard for all brands releasing Android devices.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

This is great! But messing around with adhesive is a pain in the arse, bring back the screw!

That would be nice.
Regardless, being able to change one's own phone battery is a win.

 

[Mooncatt]

Anyone else see this and wonder where the explosions were?

 

[mustang7757]

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[NMCynthia]

Why would they choose iFixit when there's only 4 locations in the whole Western half of the United States?
Granted, other countries might have a better distribution of store locations, but that seems a little odd to me.

 

[Wiley_11]

Why would they choose iFixit when there's only 4 locations in the whole Western half of the United States?
Granted, other countries might have a better distribution of store locations, but that seems a little odd to me.

There are 20 locations in SoCal alone.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Why would they choose iFixit when there's only 4 locations in the whole Western half of the United States?
Granted, other countries might have a better distribution of store locations, but that seems a little odd to me.

Order the parts online, and they will ship them to you. Neat!

 

[Maljunulo]

No, thanks.

Poking around in there with all the tiny screws, micro-connectors, ultra-thin ribbon cables, and various blobs of goo scares me silly.

That’s a scary place to have an oops!

I’ll pay someone who (presumably) knows what he is doing to fix it, or buy a new one.