<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Google Pixel 9"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Google_Pixel_9?rss=yes en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:48:49 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: How do I diagnose water damage severity?]]> My Pixel 9 is effectively toast after a good lengthy water submersion (cannot charge or turn on, already dried it in silica for a couple days). Went to a Google repair store, they said no current could flow into the device, saying I needed to replace the board for nearly $800... Maybe they're right, but maybe it's something like the charging part doesn't work and I'm getting fleeced.

Anyhow, I'd like to diagnose the severity of the damage myself. I have some experience in laptop repair, but not smartphone.

tl;dr - When taking apart my Pixel 9, what am I looking for in order to diagnose water damage? How can I tell if a component isn't working anymore?

⟐ Answer edited November 02, 2025 at 1:44 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/924426/How+do+I+diagnose+water+damage+severity https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/924426 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:44:48 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: Midframe and screen broken]]> Has anybody replaced the midframe of the Pixel 9? If so, where did you get the midframe part? And is there a guide somewhere how to remove all parts from the damaged midframe to a new one?

Thx!

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⟐ Commented August 23, 2025 at 14:51 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/913296/Midframe+and+screen+broken https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/913296 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:51:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: about rear mic hole beeing damage]]> Hi, there seems to be a problem with the rear mic hole. it seems like condensation or something is collecting around it. when wiped it disappears but reappears soon after. is it something i should be worried about.

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⟐ Answered May 09, 2025 at 16:11 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/893445/about+rear+mic+hole+beeing+damage https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/893445 Fri, 09 May 2025 16:11:14 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: The lower microphone was flooded]]> The bottom microphone was flooded with rainwater, and I tried to suck it out with my mouth, but it didn't work. It only picks up when I blow into it, and I couldn't clean it with a cotton swab. The microphone sounds like an alien :)

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/915109/The+lower+microphone+was+flooded https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/915109 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 21:17:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: Why is my phone speaker not working]]> My phone had water in it how do fix my speaker

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/914323/Why+is+my+phone+speaker+not+working https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/914323 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:54:37 -0700 <![CDATA[Google Pixel 9: Google Pixel 9 FPC connector replacement]]> Block Image

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if anyone knows a source where I could buy a replacement FPC connector for the motherboard of a Google Pixel 9, as a replacement will probably be needed after a botched repair.

Thank you in advance.

⟐ Commented July 20, 2025 at 6:18 MST

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