Google Pixel 5a Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2021
- Google Pixel 5a Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review.
Repairability SCORE: 5/10
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Thank God you posted this!
Glad you liked it!
What kind of cooling thermal pad is used on chips at time 4:55 in the video? Also should it have a thermal paste between motherboard and metal plate on the thin copper layer?
your video is so much informative.. thanks
Thanks! and you're welcome :)
Fascinating - thank you for taking the time to record such a clear and useful video
you're welcome 🙂
I would like to say, 4a 5G structure is more neat and tidy than 5a. Personal feeling.
I prefer the pixel 5 and 5a, the 4a is much more easier to break or damage the screen prying it off compared to the pixel 5 and I feel like the disassembly process is easier on the 5 and 5a compared to the 4a.
Thanks for this well explained video. The microphone is also soldered to the motherboard ?
You're welcome. Yes its soldered to the board.
Anyone can open some screw and show what inside look like , but you done next level ,
Thanks! 👍
Great video, you seem very knowledgeable. I just broke my 5a screen and have been searching online for help. I've seen a lot of other people on Reddit who have the exact same issue as me. Dropped the phone, bottom right corner was cracked and the whole screen stopped working. Do you know what in the bottom right could be so fatally flawed that so many people have the same issue? Thanks for the help
Hi, thank you. The flex cable which connects to the screen itself runs all along the bottom portion of the screen. Any damage to it or the screen itself can render the screen inoperable.
@@PBKreviews Hello! I have the same issue as the original commenter, would you say this is an issue I can fix at home by myself?
dude my 5a half of the screen was blinking green and the other half was black ):
@@PBKreviews to expound on this, I dropped mine on the bottom corner while in a case. I had no physical damage to the glass or frame, but had a flickering and nonfunctional lcd that appeared to be cracked. There just isn't enough rigidity in the phone frame or enough space between the outside edge and the lcd/connector. This is the downside of plastic framed phones.
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Nice, easy to swap display 👍 Do we need to heat em before replace display?
👍 yes you need to apply some heat with a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen the adhesive before prying off the screen. But when applying new adhesive, no you dont need to heat it.
@@PBKreviews - what is the adhesive yoy use? Thanks
I would much prefer it if the charging port was modular like the headphone jack is, rather than soldered to the MB. Especially on a phone without wireless charging where it's going to be subject to wear.
Ya, the charging ports should always be modular or on a replaceable sub board.
@@PBKreviews Great videos, thanks a lot for your time and effort in making them and helping us who want to learn! :) I watched the teardown video for the Pixel 5 too and the charging port looked pretty similar to the one on 5a. Would you say that replacing the charging port on a 5 would be as difficult as on the 5a?
This might be late, but can I replace the communication microphone?
Hi!
Great video.
My pixel 5a freeze into a black screen and the phone was up because I can hear calls and messages were working. I tried hard restarting and left it to drain the battery and tired it as well. Nothing is working!😑
Now I am thinking of removing the phone and trying to remove the battery. Is a heat gun really required to remove the phone?
Hi, you can use a hair dryer as well (heat is needed to loosen the adhesive a bit to make it easier to pry the screen off). You can check to see if your screen cable may have gotten loose or you may have a hairline crack in the screen somewhere from a drop that you can't see which is causing the display not to work. I doubt it would be battery related.
Awesome
Thanks!
This is amazing! Google should hire you as a product designer! 😄 Seriously.
Do you know by any chance how to get access to the storage (to save data)? Is there any adapter to access it from a computer? 🙏
lol :). If you mean the onboard storage, its soldered to the main board so you would need to be able to use the phone to connect it via cable to the computer to transfer info off.
Do you think it would be possible to add the wireless charging, using Pixel 5, or other, components?
probably not since the software would not be programmed to work with the hardware (even if you were to modify the housing and so forth to allow the wireless charging to work).
Could we recover data from storage chip on motherboard?
Our pixel 5a is tested as motherboard issue and will probably be changed to a new one but we hope data on the old one could be saved. Thanks.
Did you have any luck I am in the same boat, I just want my data
Mine got into a boot loop few days ago, ota update can be flashed through adb, but pn keep restarting at the g logo.
Any suggestions?
Maybe I missed you mentioning it, but where is the storage (memory) located? Is it part of the motherboard?
Yes it's soldered onto the motherboard under one of the covered shields.
Member when batteries used to pop off?
👍 yup
Member when water resistance was non-existent? 😂
You said there was a notification LED, is this correct? I can't find a way to turn it on in settings
Frustrating that it does not have this feature... Heck, even $50 LG phones did. I like my 5a but was surprised it lacks this feature... Maybe a software update with 'fix' this.
I checked the video, I don't see where I mention in there that it has a notification LED. Can you tell me what time stamp in the video I mentioned that, since I checked and this phone does not have one.
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@@arientlich5665 Oh thanks for finding it. That LED is not a standard notification led for app notifications. It's to notify you that the phone is charging if the phone is completely drained in battery and does not have enough power to display anything on the screen yet. So that will flash white when plugged in if the battery is completely dead, so you are aware it is accepting charge. :)
Can you plz do a pixel 5a drop test. Have seen too many posts that screen is too fragile, that it goes blank at slightest drop
While metal is used in the construction of the 5A, it doesn't form a perimeter around the phone or the screen. My previous phone was a Moto Mx4, and even with a glass back that thing was indestructible because it had metal surrounding the entire phone. On the 5A all you have is a plastic bezel protecting the screen, and apparently that bezel has some weak points.
Great video. I have a pixel 5a and the screen is black but still vibrates and still rings. Any idea. The screen works. Is it a flex cable?
Thanks. It could be many things. Defective display, cracked screen (sometimes hairline cracks in the corner don't show), water damage or loose cable etc. You can also try manually resetting the phone by holding the power and volume up or down button for 30 seconds to see if it may be frozen.
Where is the driver display IC located? Thank you!
Anyone know what PMIC have? My Pixel 5a doesn't do anything and it's not charging, and it's possibly a PMIC fault. Thanks!
I love that apple like screen replacement ability.
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If it were Apple like, it wouldn't work after replacing the screen until you go to the Apple store and have them replace the screen and they re serialize the screen to the device. All that for a price on only 3 times what a third party like Louis Rossman would charge.
@@Birdman_in_CLE Right to repair will kick their ass
@@sangminlee2487 unfortunately, I have a feeling they will find a way around any new laws. They have tremendous lobbying power and any new laws in the US will have carve outs for them. Hopefully the EU doesn't cave to the pressure.
Great Content! Can I translate the video transcript to Chinese for an article? Will definitely cite the source.
Thanks! Yes you may. :)
Anyone know where the antenna connection is in this phone?
Hello, let's see if you can answer despite the time of the video. My Pixel 5a froze using it a few weeks ago. It happened to me after the last update. Does not turn on, does not show anything when connected to any charger.
Try holding the volume down and power button together for 30 seconds to see if it will boot. If not, might be the battery or a bad firmware.
@@PBKreviews I've already tried doing that with the buttons and it doesn't do anything. Nothing comes out even connected to the charger.When I connect it to the PC, something sounds on the PC and something appears in Device Adm, QUSB............
@@PBKreviews Never had any problems, the battery was fine. That happened to me now after the last security update.
exactly the same issue with my 5a 5g. Bricked after an update. No response since. Did you do anything that worked to fix it?
@@sreemaeeakshathala3066 Not really. I bought a 6a.
I am watching this video because my Google Pixel 5a screen cracked after I was (admittedly) careless with it. I got a replacement screen, but the phone is not coming on even though the battery has charge in it. I have been told that it is the power management IC that needs to be replaced but I am skeptical, especially as it is so hard finding phone repairers that are familiar with Pixel. Could they be right?
It's possible. You can always get another replacement screen and test to see if it is the screen or not that might be defective.
Does you know where I can buy the screen to replace mine? It cracked then went black and won’t turn on
Yes you can search on ebay for Pixel 5a LCD and you will see some listings.
So the back is fully unlike the pixel 5 which is kind of aluminum
Where can I get a replacement screen for this phone looked everywhere
Don't think they are available yet. You can contact google and see how much they charge to repair it if needed.
One thing is the page in the shop where it looks shiny and all, but the inners looks dodgy and kinda low for the price of the phone, I think..
Looking back where I used to repair phones this is the typical chinese crap that is not satisfying to work with. maybe time is changed so this is not issue anymore, idk..
Can you tell me where the 5g antennas are located on this phone?
I'm not 100% sure but I believe the antenna board to the side of the bottom speaker which is connected to the coaxial cable is the 5g antenna board.
My 5a just took a light tumble and the screen is dead! No cracks just flashing and non responcive. Looks like I'm ordering a screen. At least it looks easy to do
same thing happened to me, light impact on my 5a screen is all black. poor build quality. any idea where to find replacement screen?
Sucks, sometimes they get a small hairline crack somewhere in the corners which you can't see and causes them not to work. You can try sending it in to google and see if they will cover it under warranty if there are no visible cracks.
There are some on ebay if you search for pixel 5a LCD. Also you can contact google to see how much they charge for replacement. If you have no visible cracks, you can try to send it to google to replace under warranty. But if they deem it physical damage and see a crack, they wont repair it for free and send it back to you or offer you a price to fix it for you.
@@PBKreviews I has two cracks under the glass. Looks like the OLED cracked but not the glass. It fell from about 2-3ft while in its case. I've dropped my Pixel 3XL many many times while in its case. I've never damaged a phone so easily. As far as the cost is considered, Google wants $229 for the screen and their authorized repair place said it will take a week to get it. I'm not sure what the labor price would be on top of that. I ended up removing the screen and am not waiting for the replacement screen I ordered on eBay for $180. It's slightly cheaper but will be here by tomorrow. Again, this phone seems very delicate when compared to previous pixel phones. Although this is my first experience with an "A" model. Maybe they're not designed to be as robust? Idk. Since I've had the Google G1 in late 2007 this is the first time I've ever cracked a phone display ever!
What is your professional opinion about Google claiming the Pixel 5 & 5a screen gap issues having absolutely zero negative impact on the phone's IPX rating? It seems to me the whole point of the water gasket under the screen is to PREVENT WATER from entering the main body from between the screen and the casing right? Otherwise, why is there a water gasket between the screen & the body? Google says having random gaps, of various tolerances, in random locations all around the screen (but w/ some phones having NO gaps) is a intentional design design. They further claim having the water gaskets breached has NO detrimental effect on the phone's water & dust waterproofing. That's obviously bullshit, but I'd like to hear your take. From your teardown, it's obvious the Pixel 5a's internals are not themselves waterproof. Meaning there's no magical waterproof coating layering every single electronic component inside the body of this phone. If there were, then there'd be NO REASON for water gaskets around the screen & USB port, right? So it seems obvious if a gap exists between the screen & the body, a gap big enough to side an index card or credit card thru, then obviously there's plenty of room to allow water & dust/dirt to ingress into the Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a's main body. That'd be "bad" right?
Well they are right and wrong as well. Even though there may be gaps on some units in certain areas between the screen and frame, the adhesive that is all around the screen is thick and stretchy so imagine it like gum, its stuck to the screen and frame but may be stretched in some areas without having any openings. However where I feel this may be an issue over time is that adhesive coming in contact with water and debris over time may render it weaker and not hold as well so then possibly causing it to give way over time. Again I think it should be fine but if you work in an environment where there is a lot of exposure to water and debris, I would probably go with one of their newer phones/designs. For the 5a, I did not notice any gap as well as the many clips all around which securely held the screen down in place on top of the adhesive. It was definitely harder to pry off compared to the 5.
@@PBKreviews Thank you for replying and offering a very thorough answer. Much appreciated! So basically the gaps are a potential point of weakness. How much of a weakness depends on the environment the phone is exposed to, and I imagine the amount/quantity of gummy adhesive coating the area under the gap - and probably the overall size of the gap itself I would think. Seems to me Google's mfgring tolerances aren't very good overall. I'm gonna hold off on both the 5a and the new 6. I'm sure more issues will pop up. Will probably wait one year or so - give Google time to fix their QC. Thx again!
@@PBKreviews seems like I've got one 5a with a gap issue. Not only the left side doesn't look perfect in comparison to the right one. The more I look at it, the more I see. I can well identify all the clips. Is this a problem to solve? Or it's better to leave it as it is?
this one it's more easy. nice
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@@PBKreviews hey bro, so can i buy pixel 5a? Is still have overheating issue?
@@MrMizan-td9jt not sure about overheating issue, havent used the phone for long periods of time to know much about that.
Isn't it less common for a phone to have a screen side entry rather than a back side entry?
yea correct. Some people prefer screen entry vs rear entry but I don't. It may be easier for a screen repair, but if you need to replace anything else aside from the screen, prying the screen off poses high chance of damaging or breaking a working screen.
Where can I buy a screen? I have looked everywhere
You can search on ebay for pixel 5a lcd and there are some listed around the $200 usd range, or you can contact google and see how much they charge to replace it for you, might be cheaper through them.
hate to tell you but ua-cam.com/video/r8uaCrGkca8/v-deo.html at this point you said processor and ram. that chip next to the processor is the flash storage. the ram is under the stuff on the back side. i know this is an old video but if you could take the shielding off the back and get pics of the actual ram chips that would be great. not sure if you still have the phone or not.
other than that, this was a really well done video
Thanks. I don't have it anymore, also I usually only remove the removable shields and not the ones which are soldered to the board since prying those off sometimes damages the components nearby rendering the board inoperable. So I don't want to damage a working board :) (soldering is not my best skill)
Cost, it's why they don't have a wireless charging 😂 recently damaged my 4a while out fishing, can't wait to get my 5a.
True :)
Why-- trade-off for full aluminium body i suppose
Surprising amount of screws
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why not using glue?
Why do I need to disconnect the screen BEFORE the battery? WTF is that design??
What kind of battery is that. I need to replace mine
It's a model G27FU and here is a link to one of the only I found available online: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003213464474.html?spm=a2g0o.seodetail.topbuy.1.5a5d24e6i00gcX
@@PBKreviews thankx a million
@@PBKreviews any preference vendors for screen replacement?
Guess Google wants you to buy a new phone rather than a new battery by the way it's mounted.
lol yep, sometimes I don't understand why they include pull tabs when you can't really use them and they tear very easily or the adhesive is so strong they don't even help you pull it off. The pull tabs in Xiaomi phones are much better, those are so simple and easy to lift up and remove the battery.
@@PBKreviews would the pull tab be helpful to use after the isopropanol was applied?
@@PBKreviews Maybe the pull tabs are for the people building the New phone to put the battery in???
Tear down moto edge 20 ,edge 20 fusion and edge 20 pro
working on it, was waiting for them to come in. Should hopefully have them done soon.
Do you know where i can buy google pixel 5a replacement screen
Yes, you can search Pixel 5a LCD on ebay and you will see listings for it.
Motherboard problem Google pixel 5a .. how to warrenty claim in india ? Please help me 🙏🏻😢
Not sure, I would think you would need to contact google from their website or call them.
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Hey, can you test two things for me please if possible?
(1) How much charging time does it take to fully charge?
(2) what is the touch sampling rate and peak Nits of Brightness of this 60Hz display?
Thanks a ton! Getting it imported from US and brightness and charging can be a dealbreaker.
Hi, I don't have the phone with me anymore, I usually go through them fast to move on to the next phones to take apart. Sorry :)
Where is the memory card?
After you teardown them, where did the phone go?
I resell them to recoupe costs for future videos
NFC is actually horrible on this phone.
Its a $200 worth mobile. Just look at these internal hardwares and cheap plastic body..... 😢
Not 200 lmao
it's a metal body coated in plastic
Wow. Just look at all that wasted space that headphone jack is taking up. What were those uncivilized neanderthals at Google thinking? Absolutely disgusting.
I guess it depends on who you ask. Some people will only buy a phone with a headphone jack and some never use it.
Plz give this phone as gift 🎁 plz ❣️....!!!