iFixit - Answers With Device "Google Pixel 5"

Google Pixel 5: I Super-Glued my Motherboard... Now the Screen is Silent!

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:47:31 -0700

Hi everyone,

I recently opened up my Google Pixel 5 for a battery replacement. During the process, I ran into a bit of trouble with the motherboard contacts located near the front-facing camera.

One of the two large pogo-pin/contact pads (highlighted in the attached photo) detached from the board. Thinking it was held by adhesive, I tried to secure it back using a microscopic amount of super glue on the side, hoping the pressure from the screen would be enough to maintain electrical contact.

Unfortunately, after reassembling the phone, the earpiece (under-display speaker) is completely dead, though the bottom speakerphone works perfectly. I suspect the glue acted as an insulator or the alignment is slightly off.

I have a few questions for the experts here:

Identification: Can someone confirm these are indeed the primary contacts for the piezo-electric screen actuator?
Original Attachment: How are these pins originally attached to the board? Is it standard SMT soldering, or does Google use some form of conductive adhesive/thermal bonding here?
The Fix: I only have a standard soldering iron and a strong magnifying glass (no micro-soldering station or microscope). Is it suicide to try and solder this back with a regular (but very thin) iron?
- If yes, what’s the safest technique to avoid bridging nearby components or lifting the pad further?
- Should I use a specific type of solder or flux for such a small area?
Alternatives: If soldering is too risky, would a conductive silver epoxy (Contactol) be a viable "cold" solution, or is the signal too sensitive for that?

I’ve attached a photo of the area. You can see where I attempted the glue fix (in the red box). Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I risk opening this fragile screen again!

Thanks in advance!

Google Pixel 5: My NFC seems dead, have I to change the entire motherboard?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:45:28 -0700

My phone doesn't charge using induction, I can't read NFC tags so I can't use pay functionalities neither. Do I have to buy a complete motherboard or is NFC board detached from main board ?
- I'm sure NFC option is ON in
- I hard reset the phone before posting

⟐ Answered March 13, 2026 at 5:45 MST

Google Pixel 5: Other reasons for phone not turning on?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:57:18 -0700

Hello community,

I am trying to repair an old pixel 5, and I'm looking for advice after a few failed attempts.

This phone was returned to me from my family after they noticed it suddenly didn't turn back on. I replaced the battery, observed with an IR scanner that there is some minimal heat on the right-hand side when charging, however this didn't help.

Today I replaced the display, suspecting that it could be the next cause, but again, after charging it for a while, no game.

Now I'm suspecting that it's charging port, but after reading another post on this forum it seems you need microsoldering experience (or rely on an external service). I might have the tools and the skills to do that, but before I take that route, I'd like to know if someone has any ideas on what else could it be.

Thanks!

Google Pixel 5: Sorry for a bit off-topic, need a good repair shop recommend. (Gdansk)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:36:41 -0700

Hi, I bought a battery replacement kit from ifixit, and this is already my second kit because the first one got ruined in a workshop. Could you please recommend a good repair shop or a reliable technician in Gdańsk or nearby who can do the battery replacement properly? Thanks.

⟐ Answered February 18, 2026 at 15:36 MST

Google Pixel 5: Earpiece Contact Pins Broken on PCB - No Sound For Phone Calls Only

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:51:34 -0700

Hello, I was replacing the battery in my Pixel 5 and one of the earpiece contact pins broke off and there is no sound on phone calls only but the other pin is still on there. Wondering if there is a way to repair the pin, or if there is some fix to where i make sound come out of the same way as music etc does, or if replacing the PCB is the only fix?

I have attached a photo of the pins from the repair guide and the one that got knocked out of place was the one on the left FWIW.

Thank You!

⟐ Answered February 09, 2026 at 3:51 MST

Google Pixel 5: White bar after screen removal is it fixable

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:13:06 -0700

After replacing the battery, when I got everything together I found a giant white column in the middle of my screen. I have checked the connectors and all of the pins look fine is there anything else I could try.

⟐ Commented August 29, 2025 at 17:13 MST

Google Pixel 5: Why does the Google Pixel 5 just shut off while you using it

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 18:46:50 -0700

Google pixel 5 shuts off while you're using it battery dies bad connection issues

⟐ Answered July 12, 2025 at 18:46 MST

Google Pixel 5: After screen switch, tap to wake and lift to wake no longer work.

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:54:32 -0700

I just did a screen and battery switch on my Pixel 5 over the weekend. However, I realized that the tap to wake and lift to wake features are no longer working. I tried the settings but they still are not working. Has anyone ran into this before or have any ideas?

⟐ Commented May 06, 2025 at 9:54 MST

Google Pixel 5: Why do my speakers only work sometimes?

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:38:00 -0700

After having the battery changed in my Pixel 5, the speakers seem to work intermittently. Sometimes they work totally fine. Other times I get fuzzy audio. And then there are times when I get no sound at all. The microphone also seems to come and go. Usually if I restart the phone, I get good audio again for a couple of days. Then the problem returns. Alarms, phone calls, video calls and media playback are all affected. It seems odd that it can work fine for a time and then stop working and then work again after restarting. Anyone have any suggestions as to why? As I say, this problem coincided with the battery being replaced.

Much appreciated.

Google Pixel 5: Sim card tray is jammed Sim inside

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:57:46 -0700

The SIM was not properly seated and Sim tray is now jammed. How do I fix it¿

⟐ Edited February 05, 2025 at 5:57 MST

Google Pixel 5: What is the tape underneath the battery and where to get it?

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:55:01 -0700

There is a black tape underneath the battery but on top of the induction coil module. I ripped mine and can't find a replacement because it doesn't come with the back shell or the induction charger, and I can't find it being sold separately or in the parts shop here (it only has the graphite tape for on top of the battery).

Does anyone know what it is or what it's for? It looks similar to the graphite tape on top of the battery but mine ripped into several layers so it seems thicker / different than the battery graphite tape.

If I knew what it was for (heat or maybe magnetic shielding for the induction coil) then I could find a generic and cut it to shape.

⟐ Commented January 10, 2025 at 15:55 MST

Google Pixel 5: do you ship to Israel?

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:54:38 -0700

what able the available shipping destinations and options?

⟐ Answer edited January 09, 2025 at 6:54 MST

Google Pixel 5: Proximity sensor not working after performing battery replacement.

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:42:10 -0700

Hello, so I've just performed a battery replacement using the ifixit battery replacement kit and tutorial, and while that works all well and good, I've noticed the proximity sensor has stopped working. It now seems to be permanently detecting that something is in front of it even though nothing is, which results in lift to wake not working and the screen going black during phone calls.

I've definitely narrowed it down to being a hardware issue as it still happens during safe mode, though nothing happens when applying pressure to the sensor or around it.

I'm not sure if I should re-open the phone, since I don't have an extra set of adhesive to re-close it, and I don't even know what I'd do once it was open. So does anyone have any suggestions?

⟐ Commented December 16, 2024 at 0:42 MST

Google Pixel 5: How to fix Pixel 5’s fingerprint scanner

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:37:48 -0700

My Google Pixel 5 no longer works properly, and the fingerprint scanner isn’t working well. Yes, I will repair the phone completely, but how do I fix the fingerprint scanner?

⟐ Commented December 10, 2024 at 11:37 MST

Google Pixel 5: Pixel 5 keeps restarting, how can I repair/diagnose it?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:57:25 -0700

A few months ago my phone kept restarting every 2-20 seconds for an hour straight. After it stopped I suspected it was a heat issue as it was a really hot day. But today it's been doing the same thing for about 80 minutes (and still does it) and the exterior temperature is pretty cold (20C inside, 10C outside). I noticed that right before it started restarting, the power menu kept popping up a few times, so for that reason alone I suspect it could be something about the power button being broken or something. But to my layman's eyes it seems to click fine and doesn't look loose or pressed, so I don't know.
If I hold the power button down nothing seems to change - it keeps restarting. And if I hold the power and volume down button down it enters the boot menu for a few seconds and then just restarts again.

I've dropped it on wood and linoleum (without a cover) a few times in its lifetime so perhaps it has some interior damage but there's only a few scratches on the outside and no cracks or anything like that - but nothing recently.

Any help is appreciated

EDIT: Now it's completely drained of battery from restarting so much and now it's just flashing the battery icon every few seconds as if I'm manually trying to turn it on and off all the time, so I suspect it's definitely something related to the power button

⟐ Commented December 09, 2024 at 16:57 MST

Google Pixel 5: My screen got a dead pixel line on the right side after a little drop

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:10:49 -0700

Hey. So recently my google pixel 5 got a dead pixel line on the right side after a little tiny drop my accident while putting away some stuff. I had a case and screen protector on and now this happens. This is the 2nd time I have to either get it repair for 200 bucks to someone or get a new phone (currently typing on my old iPhone X from 2018). I can’t do that because I have some stuff still on my google pixel 5 and my phone isn’t in good shape, straight up not straight at all looked bent and a dead pixel and line on it. what makes it worse is that since I had this the right side is untapped and unresponsive and even if I try to get in my passcode it still didn’t let me press enter or a 6. Here’s the vid and the photos. I’m not sure what to do because I have some stuff stored in including google authentication which I’m not sure if it was linked to my gmail at all. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted November 24, 2024 at 18:10 MST

Google Pixel 5: White bar on screen after battery repair

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:36:22 -0700

I've recently purchased a battery replacement and now I have this big white bar across my screen.

Did I ruin my phone?

Google Pixel 5: Why are some functions of my phone not working?

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:55:18 -0700

I recently replaced my old phone's battery with a new one and after powering on the device, some functions stopped working such as both rear and front cameras, both speakers, the flashlight, and vibrations and haptics. I tried to calibrate the battery by following the instructions included in the new battery but nothing changed. I changed back to the old battery to see if anything would happen and all of said functions worked again meaning that none of those parts were damaged during the installation process. But switching to the new one causes them to not work anymore. Am I doing something wrong?

⟐ Answered September 28, 2024 at 21:55 MST

Google Pixel 5: Damaged pins when putting in lcd.

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:14:37 -0700

Hi guys I hope you can help.I was replacing the battery. All seems good but when I went to insert the screen I think I have damaged the pins. Can this be fixed?

⟐ Commented September 23, 2024 at 12:14 MST

Google Pixel 5: Screen not working after battery replacement

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:30:54 -0700

After doing the battery replacement, the screen doesn't seem to turn on. I can feel the haptics to tell the device itself is working, but screen doesn't turn on at all. I followed the repair guide, what could be the issue?