Arthur Shi

I have not tried it, but a li-po pack like this should work, while even giving you a battery capacity boost. Again, you would need to solder the battery contacts on.

Good catch! I will correct the text to read “point of a spudger”.

Hi Cody,

If you purchase from iFixit, you have the option of buying either the replacement part by itself, or in a kit with all the necessary tools and adhesives. As of now, we don’t have a kit built for the screen, so you would need to supply your own tools.

Hello Shamsung,

While quality adhesives are very important in sealing the phone, there is unfortunately no reliable way for users to “waterproof” their repairs (other than using a waterproof case). Repair shops may be able to improve the resistance by sealing the phone using special pressure and temperature presses, but even then, they would not guarantee water resistance.

There are links to adhesive guides in the steps, which will show how to apply the proper adhesives to the phone.

In general, I would suggest not to trust in the water resistance rating. The phones are tested when they are brand new, and adhesives break down due to wear and tear. There is a reason why companies will not cover water-damaged phones in their warranties.

Hi Jason,

Sorry to hear that! Here are some general troubleshooting ideas that may resolve the issue.

Bonjour,

Pour obtenir des performances optimales, après avoir terminé ce guide, calibrez votre batterie nouvellement installée: chargez-la à 100% et continuez à la recharger pendant au moins deux heures. Ensuite, utilisez votre appareil jusqu'à ce qu'il s'éteigne en raison d'une batterie faible. Enfin, chargez-le sans interruption à 100%.

Hi Mark,

I’m sorry to hear that! The frame seam is part of the plastic midframe—you would need to replace the midframe to replace the cracked seam. Instructions on how to do so can be found in this guide.

Because the Pixel 3a is a relatively new phone, replacement parts are harder to find for it. You can always buy a broken phone and transfer the part over, or use some adhesive to hold the cracked frame seam in place.

Hi Sartaj,

If you replace the screen and digitizer, that should solve the problem.

Hi John,

Thanks for the notes! We will start working on the motherboard removal procedure. In the meantimes, I’ll put in more warnings to hopefully mitigate some damage.

Hi Alan,

Good point! I’ll change the colors.