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Google Pixel 4 XL: Pixel 4 XL motherboard battery connector repair is impossible?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:56:24 -0700

I tried soldering for battery connector fpc self-repair.

However, there was a problem removing the original fpc parts, and it was further ruined while trying to solder them.

Is it impossible to repair my motherboard in the picture?

And can you introduce me to a repair shop that can be repaired?

I have a new battery connector fpc part and a new battery.

⟐ Answered June 05, 2025 at 3:56 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Front panel installation adhesive

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:39:02 -0700

I am replacing my Google Pixel 4xl screen and digitizer. The screen doesn't come with the installation adhesive. When I search for the install adhesive, there is no delineation in which version of Pixel xl it will fit. So, is the Google Pixel XL installation adhesive a one size fits all or is there a specific install adhesive for the pixel 4xl? Thanks

⟐ Answered April 02, 2025 at 11:39 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: The back panel does not stick well back to the body

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:04:18 -0700

When the phone gets heat up a bit the back panel starts loosen. How to stick the back panel well with the body again?

⟐ Answered December 03, 2020 at 17:04 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Screen not working after replacement

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:57:19 -0700

I recently bought a replacement screen for the Pixel 4XL and I put it in, but the screen does not work. The sound when it is plugged in to charge goes off, but it doesn’t do anything other than that.. Any one have an idea of what happened? I know what im doing when replacing screens, but this has baffled me.

⟐ Answer deleted January 05, 2021 at 18:57 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Extreme green tint - Pixel 4 XL

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:57:28 -0700

I recently bought a broken Pixel 4 XL on eBay to see if I could repair it. I did it for the fun of it and to learn something, I've already got a couple working phones so my hopes and dreams aren't hinging on this one device. The issue with this Pixel device was a strong green tint. I did some research before pouring my money into this project, and it looks to be a fairly common issue with these devices, which is more or less a software glitch.

However, upon receiving the device, it appears the issue with this Pixel 4 XL is slightly different. The device does indeed have a green tint, however, its different from the green tint issues most Pixel 4 XL owners have reported, because unlike what's commonly reported, my Pixel's green tint stays consistent across the whole brightness spectrum, whereas most users report the green tint being more apparent at lower brightness. Some Pixel 4 XL users have reportedly fixed the issue by turning off the 90Hz refresh rate, night light, or always-on display, but for me, toggling these settings haven’t done squat. Also, Google has supposedly fixed the issue with a software update (as it was a software glitch) in early 2020, but I'm on build 220405.003 of Android 12. Now there are things I've noticed about this green tint issue that are uncharacteristic of what most other Pixel 4 XL owners have experienced, such as areas on the display that should be displayed as black are instead green. For this reason, while I am a big fan of dark mode, I haven't used it on the Pixel 4 XL because in essence its looks more like ‘green mode' on this particular device. I'll include some photos to demonstrate what I mean.

In all the above images, the green areas should’ve been displayed as black.

Something else I've noticed too is that the display looks kinda "milky", in other words, its not clear and crisp like you'd normally expect:

The images don’t seem to do justice, but trust me, there is a slight green tint. Plus you can notice the display doesn’t look crisp and clear like the Samsung.

I have tried factory resetting the device numerous times, none of that seemed to help. I thought it might be the display, so I grabbed another broken Pixel 4 XL that I had on hand and swapped the motherboards, but the issue persisted across two different displays. I installed the CleanSlate kernel by tbalden, as this custom kernel has a degreenify feature, but while that helped a little bit, its not fixed it, there is still too much green.

I've come to the conclusion that the issue is not with the display, but with the motherboard, either software or hardware. Anyone have any ideas where specifically the issue may be or a possible resolution?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented May 01, 2024 at 18:57 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Question Mark Battery Indicator

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:22:34 -0700

Hello,

I just replaced my battery this weekend. I have followed the battery calibration included with the instructions. However after the initial charge the battery indicator was displaying a question mark. I restarted the device and didn't think about it again. Then I used the phone until it died. I charged it fully again and today (day 2 after battery replacement) the question mark is back and won't disappear after restarting the phone.

Is the new battery defective or is there something else going on? Thanks in advance.

Okay so here is what is happening. The battery cable will not stay seated in the power on the MB. The screw at the top of the bracket will not work anymore because the part it screws into is broken. Is there any type of electronic glue that could be used to keep the battery plugged in or a way to fix the screw?

⟐ Commented September 25, 2024 at 18:22 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Remove flash from back

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:56:49 -0700

There is a cable from the lens area of the back plate to the motherboard. I need to replace the back of the phone plate and cant see how to remove this cable which i think is for the flash.

⟐ Commented February 18, 2022 at 9:56 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Adhesive question - Back Glass loose / causing battery reading issues

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:08:31 -0700

A while ago i noticed the back plate glass coming loose at the top of my Google Pixel 4 XL. I always keep my devices protected from day 1 with strong cases and screen protectors. I did contact Google Customer service but all they could do was ask me to send it in for a refurbished replacement. In my experience, refurbs can be hit or miss. I tried to solve the problem myself but the 1mm double sided tape doesnt seem to be doing the job.

Now, i am having battery calibration errors. It reads 50% and wont budge, ive gone through multiple ways of recalibrating like factory reset, discharge to 0% and recharge to 100%. That worked for a day until i realized the actual problem. Upon doing research it seems that “fix” is to squeeze to the right of the G logo on the back, apparently the battery cable is there and when firmly pressed resolves the battery reading error.

I want to completely remove the back, clean it up very well, disconnect the battery and look for any irregularities, make sure the connection is solid and reglue/tape the backplate on securely.

Im reluctant to use the 1mm double sided tape again as it doesnt seem to work that well. I see iFixit offers Tesa tape which is probably higher quality than the stuff i got from China a number of years ago.

Sorry for the long drawn out scenario but i would like to do this work once. Is there a rubber adhesive i can use that will be OEM quality, flexible AND removable if need be? I see E6000 glue but i am worried i would have to break the back glass in the event it needs to come off again. Does the TESA tape meet or exceed OEM standards? and if i choose to go with the E6000 glue, can i remove it with a hot air gun?

Thanks!!!

⟐ Reopened November 13, 2020 at 9:08 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Restoring photos from a completely unresponsive Pixel 4 XL?

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 03:24:47 -0700

Hi everyone,

Sorry if this is a dumb question but is it possible to restore photos from a completely unresponsive Pixel 4 XL? My Pixel 4 XL just died 6 months after I received it from Google as a replacement unit (refurbished).
Now I can no longer switch it on at all. I tried holding the power and volume down buttons and even replacing the battery but no luck.
What's worse is that I cannot even see the phone in the Device Manager when I connect it to my PC. :'(

Unfortunately I made a rookie mistake by not turning on the backup on the phone so I can't see any photos saved in my Google Photos account.

Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

⟐ Answered October 07, 2023 at 3:24 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: does anyone know what connection this is on the pixel 4 xl motherboard

Thu, 29 May 2025 22:38:33 -0700

does anyone know what connection this is on the motherboard i done some research and i think its called fpc battery connector but i cannot find the same one as on the motherboard could someone please tell me what it is called and where to buy one

⟐ Commented May 29, 2025 at 22:38 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: google pixel 4xl drop into water

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:13:03 -0700

hey , my google pixel 4xl recently drop into water and its not working ,can u help .

⟐ Answered September 04, 2024 at 8:13 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: How do I apply new back panel adhesive on a Pixel 4xl?

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:37:12 -0700

I got iFixit's Pixel 4xl Battery replacement kit and followed the guide. Everything worked, the battery works, and each step was very well documented... except for the part where I had to apply the new back panel adhesive. I can't find a guide or any instructions about what to peel first or how to place it and on what part (back panel vs laying it into the case itself). I tried to apply it anyway and didn't realize until after 3 attempts that there is a red ribbon running along one side of the adhesive. Needless to say it ended in a tangled sticky mess.

There's clearly a way that this is supposed to be applied but I could not figure it out. I ended up cutting small pieces and using them as a temp fix until the replacement arrives.

Can someone explain what i'm supposed to peel off first, where it's supposed to be placed, and at what point i'm supposed to remove the thin red strip?

⟐ Answered November 26, 2022 at 0:37 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: What do the Black Coax cables do?

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:43:16 -0700

While repairing my Pixel 4 XL I damaged the connector on the bottom black coax.

I had to perform a complete screen and mid chassis replacement which meant removing all the small circuit boards that were glued into the mid frame.

All of this went well but when it came to reconnecting the bottom black coax I misaligned the connector and must have crushed the tube that accepts the centre pin.

If you have a Pixel 4XL open and face down so that you can see the battery on the left hand side. This cable connects from the mother board to a support and then to a small printed wiring assembly in the bottom left corner of the phone. This assembly is held in by glue and a small screw at a diagonal into the midframe.

What I would like to know is what does my phone lose by not having it connected?

kind regards

Ruth

⟐ Commented June 08, 2022 at 6:43 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Front camera and Face ID stopped working after disassembly

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:56:07 -0700

Hi friends,

I teardown my pixel 4XL to replace rear camera. But when I assembled again, my front camera and faceid can not work. Face enrollmend didnt work , front camera black screen when flipping from.rear camera to front camera. I am quite sure I teardown carefully.

Really appreciated your help.

Thanks

⟐ Commented April 11, 2022 at 13:56 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Phone only boots when power button is held down

Wed, 21 May 2025 22:51:57 -0700

Hey I've had this phone for a while and at the moment it refuses to turn on. The weird part is It when the power is held down, the screen will turn onto the startup screen it then will proceed through the startup process for as long as the power button is held down and then turn off when either it would normally go to the home screen ,roughly 12 seconds, or when the power button is released any ideas why it will stay on for that extra time if the power button is held down

thank you :)

⟐ Commented May 21, 2025 at 22:51 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Looking for Pixel 4 XL board level repair in Australia

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:24:50 -0700

Hi fellow ifixit community members,

I am looking for an experienced board level repair for my unresponsive Google Pixel 4 XL, located in Australia.

The phone shut down itself one day with about 40% battery left. I replaced a brand new battery but it still could not turn on. What's worse is that I cannot even see it in Device Manager when connected to a PC.

The goal is to restore the photos that I took with my family, which hold huge sentimental value to me. I made a rookie mistake of not enabling Google Photos backup when the phone was still working... :'(

I would be very grateful if someone could help or point me to the right direction.

Thank you in advance.

⟐ Commented June 07, 2023 at 17:24 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Touch screen not working after screen replacement

Mon, 15 May 2023 07:17:52 -0700

I just bought a screen replacement for my pixel 4xl but the screen is completely unresponsive. The screen shows up fine but it doesn't recognize touch. The old screen works correctly so I don't thinnk it's the motherboard or the connectors. This is the second screen replacement that im trying becouse I already sent back the first because I thought it came deffective. Is there anything I can do to fix this issue?

Google Pixel 4 XL: Problem of network stable

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:53:02 -0700

Problem of internet unstable

Google Pixel 4 XL: Battery connector broke off and is stuck on the motherboard.

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:10:40 -0700

In the process of removing the battery from the Pixel 4XL, the connector on the battery broke and is stuck inside the mating end on the motherboard. This connector is TINY; I didn’t discover the issue until I tried to insert my replacement battery and it wouldn’t go in.

The connector tore from the flex strip, so it’s flush and tightly plugged into the mother board. The iFixit tweezers are too big, so I used a sowing needle to try and dig it out. The top of the connector (plastic / PCB material?) flakes off, but the metal fingers are still attached to the motherboard.

At this point, I’m not sure what can be done to salvage it. My first thought is to de-solder the connector on the motherboard, but I don’t have the skills nor equipment to do this properly, let alone the part number for the connector on the motherboard.

I’m hoping there’s a trick or technique that makes it easy to remove the metal piece that’s embedded in the connector right now. Any tips or tricks?

⟐ Answered December 29, 2022 at 6:10 MST

Google Pixel 4 XL: Is the front face unlock serialized?

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 04:45:50 -0700

I was wondering if anyone has replaced the front camera/face unlock assembly? If so, is it serialized like the iPhones? Or can you replace it, and it still work?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2024 at 4:45 MST