⟐ Answered May 06, 2025 at 21:06 MST

1, After removing the screen and the middle shield, does the motherboard need to come out as well to replace the part? How about the battery?

My thought is that I have to remove the motherboard first then I will be able to access the Power and Volume Button Flex Cables. Just not sure on the battery.

I have seen many guides and tear downs, but I have yet to see a video on how the Power and Volume Button Flex Cable and Bracket is actually replaced. I want to know what components of the Pixel 2 XL need to removed in order for it to be replaced.

Thanks for reading and I hope you can help me out!!

⟐ Commented February 17, 2025 at 23:16 MST

I had it repaired in one shop and they were able to fix most of it. Problem is it still can't get detected in any PC, even in fastboot mode. I reinstalled the drivers, tried different cables/ports but no luck. I mistakenly did a factory reset and now it just bootloops. For some reason there's no recovery, I can only access the bootloader.

I left it in the drawer after a few months. Another repair shop replaced the charging board but unfortunately it's still not being detected. They suggest I replace the motherboard but it's kind of pricey and there's no guarantee it's the problem. Are there other things I could do aside from that, maybe clean the insides again?

⟐ Answered June 06, 2024 at 8:08 MST

I purchased a touch digitizer from Amazon and it does not seem to work, although the display does. I am willing to get a refund and purchase an OEM part, but I want to make sure I am not barking up the wrong tree.

Is there a way to test the pins on the motherboard with a multimeter or another cheap piece of equipment? Or maybe another diagnostic technique?

Lastly, if it is an issue with the motherboard, how would I be able to get my data?

⟐ Commented November 21, 2023 at 0:52 MST

I'm a general contractor doing industrial cleaning. I work with a variety of products and chemicals including asphalt. My phone case doesn't protect my USB-C port so I have asphalt build up in there. I've tried toothpicks and safety pins and compressed air and many other things with little success. I normally use solvents like mineral spirits and WD-40 to dissolve asphalt when cleaning but I'm hesitant to pour solvents in my USB port. I'm about to just try it anyway. Any thoughts on the matter? Also, the asphalt had been transferred to all of my charger cords. My main question is "Will pouring solvents into my USB port short circuit anything or permanently mess anything up?"

⟐ Answer accepted August 28, 2023 at 18:42 MST

I took the phone back apart but can’t find anything that looks odd or out of place. The thing is, when you transfer the motherboard you don’t even disconnect the camera. However, I did the old “unplug it and plug it back in” anyway. First I unplugged the battery then unplugged and replugged the rear camera, then the battery. Still the phone app simply opens for half a second and then closes.

What could I have messed up? I would just get a replacement camera but I’m very doubtful that would fix it.

⟐ Answer edited August 11, 2023 at 14:41 MST

⟐ Commented September 16, 2022 at 15:55 MST

I've replaced screen in my Pixel 2XL and now bottom speaker is not working at all and top one lowers its volume after playing few seconds. Do you have any idea what happened? I was just gently cleaning the speaker grills with Q-Tips soaked in alkohol. Other people had the same issue. https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/com...

⟐ Commented July 02, 2022 at 13:17 MST

One hypothesis I had has to do with the temperature-related charging speeds of the 2 XL - multiple sources have cited the phone not fast charging if the battery is under 20°C (68°F). Testing across multiple apps (GSam, Ampere, etc) it seems that my battery temperature reading is locked at about 20.8°C, which is very close to the threshold. Does the iFixit replacement battery match the spec of the OEM battery to get temperature readings? It's also possible that the connection isn't fully connected. Can anyone else with a iFixit 2 XL battery replacement chime in?

⟐ Commented July 24, 2021 at 21:08 MST

1.) Can the phone power up without the shield above the logic board? Also, what about the screws. Do they serve any conductive/grounding purpose?

2.) Can the phone power up with no display?

3.) Can the phone power up with no battery? (I.e, USB cable only, and battery disconnected?)

4.) What components can the phone function without? (I.e, if I had to do a trial/error teardown, are any components essential to the phone powering up?)

5.) The logic board seems to have multimeter contact points. Can this be used for proper testing? (I have a multimeter)

Thank you in advance!!

⟐ Answered April 27, 2021 at 14:47 MST

In your teardown, can only glass be replaced? The LCD seems to be working as it responds well to my finger. Is the glass glued to the LCD assembly?

⟐ Commented April 15, 2021 at 9:14 MST

Thanks!

⟐ Answer edited March 11, 2021 at 9:48 MST

⟐ Answer accepted January 21, 2021 at 18:45 MST

It is continuously trying to re-boot. Any ideas as to what is wrong?

Edit: If I hold the “volume down” button during the reboot loop, it enters the bootloader(?) (Android robot shows on screen) mode where I can power it down. Anyone have a suggestion as to how to proceed?

⟐ Edited by author January 16, 2021 at 9:01 MST

⟐ Answered January 12, 2021 at 19:24 MST