iFixit - Answers With Device "Google Pixel 5a"

Google Pixel 5a: How do I fix a Brocken sim tray

Wed, 20 May 2026 20:58:54 -0700

How do I fix a tray that has broken in the phone

Google Pixel 5a: The phone will not turn on or restart

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:38:37 -0700

How come the phone won't turn on?

Google Pixel 5a: Phone screen keeps blinking.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:38:46 -0700

When I connect my phone to a charger, the screen keeps turning on yet I am not recieving any notifications about anything. Even when the phone is on airplane mode, I just see the screen light blinking

⟐ Commented June 25, 2025 at 9:38 MST

Google Pixel 5a: Still having a blackscreen with a new screen replacement

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:16:11 -0700

Hi everyone,

I replaced my screen almost a year ago and after the screen replacement, everything was working fine. But then, a month ago, my screen went also black. I replaced the screen with a new one, but I couldn't see anything on it EVEN if I can open the phone, feel his vibrations and unlock my phone with the fingerprint sensor.

So my question is : How can I fix this issue ? Which part I'd need to look at to repair my phone ?

If there's nothing I can do with your suggested procedure, how can I have access to my phone and save all my photos/videos/notes that I took to do a full backup of my data ? I tried to connect a USB-C to HDMI adapter on it with a keyboard and to connect it to my monitor but it didn't work.

Thank you so much community !

Google Pixel 5a: suddenly black screen phone wont start

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:59:24 -0700

while i was recording a video and while trying to stop the recording suddenly phone was low like hanged and after few sec phone was black screen, and it wont charge the phone, trying power and volume up for minute and power and volume down for minutes, nothing works, It had battery percentage of 45%, it seems to be the software problem from my point of view, few days ago system update took place too.

Google Pixel 5a: Replaced screen & worked but then stopped working

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:12:39 -0700

I dropped my phone and despite it not cracking it went totally black (screen). When attempting to turn device on, I could feel a vibration in the power button. Replaced screen using ifixit. When originally attached new screen phone worked. But then I disconnected it to apply the adhesive & when I reapplied the screw/screen it wouldn't work. What in the world??? Does anyone have any advice?

Google Pixel 5a: Is It Possible To Fix MotherBoard Screen Issue?

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:26:43 -0700

Hello,

My pixel was working fine, minor physical damage to the screen, but it's been like that for months, and suddenly the screen froze and then shut off in my hand. Replaced the screen and that didn't fix the issue. Repair shop said they're going to try a second screen, but if that doesn't work it's probably a motherboard issue. The phone still functions entirely fine, except for the connection to the screen. If it is a motherboard issue, is there a way to repair the motherboard without having to replace it? I would like to not lose my storage :(

Google Pixel 5a: Phone wont start up.

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:47:42 -0700

Phone screen was on and suddenly went blank.

Phone is charged at least 20%

I tried power button for MANY seconds

Tried power plus vol down also many seconds

when I plug it in there's no buzz or vibration as I normally get

Google Pixel 5a: Broken screen, phone won't turn off - how do I repair?

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 10:51:52 -0700

I am about to attempt a screen replacement on my pixel 5a. However we can't get the sceen to turn off. No matter how long I hold the side button, the phone still rings if I have someone call it. The screen is completely destroyed so there is nothing to see or select when trying to power down, but just holding the button long enough SHOULD turn the phone off.

I don't know if I can repair the phone if I can't get it to turn off, and this phone has such a long battery life it could be a week before the battery dies. It's currently at 29% and I can't even remember when last I charged it - I was keeping it charged do I can get texts on my laptop.

Well it looks like I get to answer my own question... it's power + volume down you have to hold to turn it off. So phone is off now. :-) Hope this helps someone else.

⟐ Edited by author July 15, 2023 at 10:51 MST

Google Pixel 5a: Replacement screen connector bracket?

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:47:51 -0700

Hi, I recently had to replace my screen for a second time and decided to do it myself this time. The problem is when I opened the phone I discovered that the repair shop I took it to apparently decided not to reinstall the screen connector bracket. Is there any way I can get a new one? Or do I have to just deal with my screen connector potentially coming loose later?

Google Pixel 5a: Broken motherboard after screen replacement?

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:36:23 -0700

My Pixel 5a device fell and although the screen didn't have any visible cracks - it started doing problems. I took it to a professional lab that deals with Google phones (I didn't buy the phone in my country) and they replaced the screen with a new one.
The phone was good for two months, then suddenly one day (without falling or anything) - the screen started to flicker and I can't use it. I thought it was the store's fault so I took it back to them. After a few days, they tried to fix it (tried also a new screen), but they claim that the motherboard is broken (and it was not their fault related to their fix).
I just paid a lot of money two months ago and my phone is bricked? Does it make sense that a motherboard is ruined for no good reason? What are my options here?

Google Pixel 5a: After replace screen device still don't turn on

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:10:26 -0700

One day my Pixel 5a didn't turn the screen and the device still has sounds (notifications), I just bought a new screen replacement but after replacing the old one with the new one still the device does not turn the screen on.

I'm getting out of options

⟐ Edited by author June 08, 2023 at 7:10 MST

Google Pixel 5a: Phone is stuck in fastboot error failed to load/verify boot images

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:02:22 -0700

Need help. When I restarted my phone it got stuck in fastboot mode error failed to load/verify boot images. I went to a phone repair shop but they were not able to resolve the software issue. I tried using the Pixel Repair link but it did not recognize my device.

Google Pixel 5a: Screen not responding to touch

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:35:46 -0700

Recently broke the screen on my pixel 5a and bought a new screen to replace it. Screen displays fine but isn't responding to touch. Wondering if anyone knows what I could do to fix it.