DIY Google Pixel 4a 5G Charging Port Flex Repair Guide

To start, we need to have the right tools to proceed with the repair, which You can find in the description.

The first step is the LCD screen removal from the front.

To remove the screen, it needs to heat gently around the screen edges until the pasted adhesive becomes soft.

For this, we are using a heating pad. Place the front screen side on the heating pad. Select the mobile phone heating option and leave it till it completes. Alternatively, you can use a heat gun or hairdryer.

Once you feel the Heating is enough, use a suction cup to lift the screen a little and insert a plastic card pry tool or something similar to cut the adhesive around the LCD screen. And also, we are using Isopropyl Alcohol to dissolve the glue on screen edges. Be gentle in this process and cut the adhesive using a card pry tool.

Next, Lift the screen gradually to about a 90% degree angle from the top and pull out the lcd connector bracket using a tweezer.

Next, disconnect the lcd connector to free the screen from the body.

Next, eject the sim tray.

Next, undo Nine screws on the mid-frame plate.

Next, to pull out the mid-frame plate with the body, use a plastic card pry tool or triangle picker, and run through between the back housing and mid-plate to release the clips.

When separating the back cover housing, be gentle with flex cables.

Next, while placing the back cover on the surface, slightly place the mid-frame body on the housing.

Be gentle in this process; do not force much on the phone or cables.

Next, take out the logic board bracket by undoing seven screws.

Next, disconnect the battery plug.

Next, disconnect the fingerprint button and flash sensor plugs from the board to release the back cover from the body.

Next, disconnect and pull out the front camera.

Next, disconnect and take out the headphone jack.

Next, take out the speaker by undoing three screws and loosening the adhesive. While pulling, be gentle; the antenna board may attach to the speaker. Separate it and pull out the speaker.

Next, disconnect the antenna board plug from the logic board.

Next, gently lift the logic board. Be gentle with flex cables.

Next, flip the logic board, disconnect and pull out the not working charging port flex.

Next, place the new charging port flex to the board.

Next, Gently place and secure the logic board on the body.

Next, connect the antenna board plug.

Next, secure the speaker with the antenna board by adding three screws.

Next, secure the headphone jack.

Next, connect the front camera.

Next, Maintain the back housing to 90 degrees and secure the FIngerprint and sensor plugs to the board.

Next, secure the battery plug.

Next, place & secure the board bracket by adding seven screws.

Next, from the top, gently slide the Mid Frame body to the housing and then to the bottom.

Next, gently press to fasten the clips on the body with the housing.

Next, insert the sim tray.

Next, secure nine screws on the mid-frame plate.

Next, place and connect the lcd screen plug and connector bracket.

Next, turn on the device for verification & testing.

Next, Before installing the LCD Screen, ensure it has enough glue; if not, use B7000 glue or a new double-sided LCD adhesive.

Gently slide in the screen from the bottom and then to the top. Slightly apply pressure on screen edges.

Finally, we are adding bonding clips to fasten the lcd screen. Leave it for some time and remove it; if not, use some rubber bands to tighten the screen to the body.

I hope you have enjoyed the replacement guide. Let us know if you have any questions.