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Google Pixel 4: pixel 4 very fast drein battery percentage

Sat, 10 May 2025 23:44:06 -0700

i have one problem my pixel 4 very fast drein battery percentage. I tried every way to fix the problem, but the problem remained.

⟐ Edited by author May 10, 2025 at 23:44 MST

Google Pixel 4: Followed instructions, Pixel 4 not booting

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:55:34 -0700

I replaced my google pixel 4 usb charging port. Followed the guide and everything seemed to go well. However I can't seem to get the back cover to seat properly and the phone will now power up. Any advice?

Google Pixel 4: Sweet smell from band new ifixit battery.

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:17:40 -0700

I want to know if this is normal for new batteries, when i unboxed the battery i smelled the sweet smell of a bad battery and i know that means its lithium touching air, but when i got it out of the bag and let it sit for a bit the smell is really mild now, is this normal and can i use the battery?

Google Pixel 4: Pixel 4, protective plastic between back panel and battery compartment

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 23:45:15 -0700

I am replacing the battery in my Pixel 4 and my scraper slipped while scraping the adhesive on my back panel. I tore some of the protective backing on the panel on the edge above the QR code. I was able to mostly smooth it back down, but did I make a MAJOR mistake, or will it be okay?

⟐ Edited November 26, 2022 at 23:45 MST

Google Pixel 4: Pixel 4 unresponsive troubleshooting, display already changed

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:05:29 -0700

My Pixel 4 became unresponsive after a crash, shortly afterwards the screen only flickered slightly green, after that it went completely dead. I think (not sure) I could make out the vibration on turning on/hard reset for a while, but that was 3 weeks ago and I can't say for sure. I ordered a new display, disassembled the phone, changed the screen and reassembled, I used a screen without a new frame. The phone remains completely dead and unresponsive on any action, also with charger cable plugged in. I'll order a new battery and try that just in case, but any suggestions other than that on how to troubleshoot the issue?

Any tests I can do on the opened phone?

I did re-check all connectors. One screw is missing, I hope that the screws don't fit as circuits in some way? But I tried "filling in" the missing screw with one from a place that seems surrounded by plastic only, didn't help either.

Google Pixel 4: Wi-Fi weak reception. Some IC changed after water damage

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:19:12 -0700

Recently my pixel fell in river and was submerged for at least a nice 10 minutes. When I retrieved it I immediately switched it off. But after a few days it didn't start. I got it repaired everything works great except the Wi-Fi and front speaker. Wi-Fi always shows weak connection only works if I place the device on router then the phone is able to get full range. Any visibility on this?

Google Pixel 4: My google pixel screen keeps going black after being replaced

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:20:38 -0700

My Pixel 4 screen keeps randomly going black, and usually comes back on by pressing down really hard on the screen. I brought this a local repair shop, and uBreakiFix. The local repair shop replaced the screen and then suggested pressing down on it will fix it, while uBreakiFix just said they couldn't fix it. Recently I haven't been able to make the phone turn back on by pressing down on it. The local repair shop also said something about an fpc connector? No idea if that will help.

Google Pixel 4: Repeat Q as previous one was only title, Pixel 4 power parts repair

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:10:02 -0700

This is all for a Pixel 4 not 4a too.

I needed to know about this thermal flare up when fixing power parts with buttons.And something about I.F exposure doesn't seem really to be anything to worry about just following up.

Also I can't source the exact part needed for the power button repair parts.Starting with the Flex cable,The actual correct buttons. Th glass on back im ok and tools for doing it seem to be able to be sourced.

Any insight would be really appreciated thank you.

Google Pixel 4: How do I correctly replace active edge/grip sensors?

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:48:06 -0700

Hey there! I am replacing the active edge sensors on the side rails of my pixel 4, but I can't seem to do it correctly. I've now put my second sensors on, and still I cannot get the sensors to function as they should. They either are very sensitive no matter what I change the sensitivity setting to in the phone, or, as they are now, they instantly fire and don't release. Any suggestions?

Google Pixel 4: Does anyone know what the lower antenna is for?

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:29:09 -0700

Does anyone know what this wire is for?

I was doing a repair and had to remove the motherboard, a while removing the antenna wire the connector came free.

Google Pixel 4: Does motherboard from other country works?

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:05:31 -0700

Hi everyone,

I droped my phone once and naturaly it makes a very little rift.And when i forgot that rift, i wanted to wash my phone. You probably guess that now, it does not work anymore. I think there was a very little amount of water that gone inside. I just unmount it and i see where the water was. I think of order a new motherboard. Unlocked but it come from another country of mine. Can someone tell me if it will works ?

I just join a photo of the part thas recieved water.

I hope nothing else is broken.

Google Pixel 4: Buttons do not work after screen replacement

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:27:37 -0700

Pixel 4 - Screen is working well, it is showing battery when connected, but i cannot turn the phone on.

I confirmed that the the buttons are making the contact with a magnifying glass.

Volume buttons may not be working as well.

The crack that caused broken screen is just above the power button, the phone is very slightly bent over there but buttons were working before replacement.

I followed the steps in ifixit guide exactly. I think somehow i managed to loosen the button connector but is it possible? Any thoughts?

⟐ Commented February 12, 2021 at 3:27 MST

Google Pixel 4: Replaced cracked screen and top of screen is not responsive.

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:33:26 -0700

I replaced my Google Pixel 4 screen last night, everything works on the screen as it should except the top portion of the screen will not respond to touch or tapping. It won't let me swipe down or tap on icons in the top left or right corners to open them, for example I can't hit the back arrow on a screen but I can swipe to the right to return to the previous page. is this possibly just a bad connection on the screen? Or a faulty screen?

Google Pixel 4: Phone not turning on after loudspeaker was replaced.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:58:29 -0700

I bought a phone with a dead loudspeaker (bottom-facing speaker), which I was able to replace. Now, though, the phone is not turning on. I am fairly certain everything is connected. Explanations?

Google Pixel 4: My phone doesn't get any service after a cracked screen.

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:57:13 -0700

So, about two months ago I dropped my phone and the upper left corner cracked pretty bad. The glass on top of the front facing camera fell off but only that small part is exposed. I haven't had the time to get my screen fixed and just recently my phone starting losing service. At first it would just go in and out of service randomly but now it won't even get any service what so ever. I've been told that I could have damaged the antenna from having it broken for so long. Is this something that can be fixed?