Google Pixel 4a 5G Disassembly Teardown Repair Video Review 

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Thank you. It doesn't have an official IP rating but has features in place to protect against some water. But again not sure to what extent. The charger port is covered in a rubber layer and prevents water from getting in as well as filters over the speaker and mic opening on the bottom of the phone and a rubber gasket around the sim try.

@@PBKreviews Thank you! Is it the same with the Pixel 5? I watched your Pixel 5 video. Seems to be different. (I know Pixel 5 has an IP68 rating)

@@ushren You're welcome. Yes the pixel 5 has similar measures in place. Rubber gasket around charger port as well as filters on speaker and mic openings etc.

@@PBKreviews is there any protection on the top speaker ear grill?

Pixel 4a 5G Water Drop Test ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xj9xKZTfVqU.html

Yea it's held down with adhesive, you can head it up and pry it off and replace it with a new one. Thank you!

@@PBKreviews what adhesive do you use?

@@vulgzyo5682 Check this video I uploaded, I talk about installing new adhesive. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T4iiPUIM7-Y.html

Yea its good for screen replacements but not a easy repair job for other parts inside the phone. :)

Yes, but there's a good chance that a perfectly good screen will be cracked as with other Pixel models. It has to come off just to replace the charging port for example.

Not sure, but for the mesh cover it can be pealed off from the screen when the screen is removed.

Hi, there are some at this link amzn.to/3zIGHjD and there are some listed on ebay as well if you search on ebay for pixel 4a 5g lcd .

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Hi, yes they are fused together as one. Have you checked with google to see how much they would charge to fix?

@@PBKreviews Thank you - I will check through google. Looking like cheapest I can get part is £120

@@bigtop1967 no problem, ya that was the cheapest I found as well.

Hi, you can use a suction cup tool to pull up the screen a bit to try n give you some leverage. You can also use a thin razor or something like that but would probably scratch up the plastic boarder a bit. Also keep in mind if your screen is not broken or damaged, the chance of damaging it when prying it off is high.

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Yup, and removing the screen on the 4a 5G is more difficult compared to the pixel 5 since you need to separate the screen from the glass portion instead of the plastic border and housing of the phone which increases the chance of damaging the glass or screen itself when attempting to pry it off. The pixel 5 screen removal was much easier.

Hi, yea any part of the screen flex cable is fragile. Also RU-vid doesn't have a way of adding text or annotations like before to videos anymore.

@@PBKreviews ah shoot. Then I hope fixers in the future see this. Thanks man.

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Hi, there are ways of adjusting or resetting the accelerometer but not sure if it's replaceable. There are many videos on youtube and info on google on how to reset or adjust, you can look through a few of them and see if it helps fix it.

It's always best to apply new thermal paste, but these type of rubberized thermal pad style ones would be hard to find. These can be reused but if you prefer to apply new thermal paste, just make sure not to use a highly conductive one.

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It could be either the screen or corrosion inside shorting it. You can try taking it apart and drying out any water inside as well as brushing off any corrosion on chips or connectors with a small brush like a tooth brush and then testing to see if it will work. If not, you may need to replace the screen if that is the part that went bad.

Hi, It's not too difficult to replace the battery but the fact the screen has to be pried off before you gain access to the internals is a problem since there is a high chance of damaging or cracking the screen when prying it off.

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If it's the front camera then you can try to use compressed air to try and blow some air and clear it out. I wouldn't suggest prying the screen off though for cleaning that since there is a high chance of damaging or cracking the screen while prying off.

Yeah, replacing the battery should give you better battery life.

Yes its on the back housing, I point it out @2:51 in the video. You would need to replace that flex cable with the secondary mic.

Its not too difficult but definitely not easy either since it requires removing the screen which if you don't have a damaged or broken screen, the chance of damaging the screen when prying it off is high. Also you would have to take the back off as well to disconnect the cable for the battery and then use the adhesive removal tabs to release the battery. Just a lot of work but doable. Not the easiest job but not the hardest either.

@PBKreviews: do you think it is necissary to remove the mainboard to be able to change the battery? That would make the process easier...

@@mritsch No you don't need to remove the main board. Just remove the screen, then the back and the plate that covers the battery connector. Then you can use the adhesive pull tabs to release the battery from the midframe. You can leave the mainboard intact and seated into the midframe as is.

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If I am not mistaken, the glass on the back camera cover is just held on with adhesive. You can heat it up with a hair dryer and use a razor or thin tool to pry off the glass and apply new adhesive (if your replacement glass doesn't come with the adhesive tape installed) and install your new glass.

I have a video I uploaded on adhesive, you can see it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T4iiPUIM7-Y.html

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Just enough that its hot to the touch and you can apply more heat if needed while prying off if some portions of the adhesive is holding on stronger.

You can replace it with a replacement like this: www.ebay.com/itm/164567079313?hash=item2650f65991:g:GTQAAOSw4HlgyhBL&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsEXdHWDgx%2BA9cGHKNx0XSh7Q9O2oLlWryhbajRW1YWEhHkjz9OG0vJZMWF9Tf21cF2qoVFSWohQXEantl%2BTcOIrq3HehMu35F7dj%2BxWsQ11rdu83Uk6Sr3VbD1n9vOWSx0o2DwQqMxIY2vIQsONQfIvhIlRo2mclM3s3MPdIAk9hSXUuaEDDKhw32hZsAz%2FM8uTDT5ujWI8SItJ%2BgEzYdEuydudYtJWIzVoq9mCbt%2BWM%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66GyvKAYQ

The mic is soldered onto the main board. Breaking it off could possibly damage your main board.

@@PBKreviews Thanks. That's unfortunate, maybe I'll do my research first next time I buy a phone

FYI, yes you can remove the two mics with no problems. I used an air solder to remove the main mic and removed the secondary mic by snipping the ribbon cable just before it and prying it out. Flash and light still works too, and I keep a small headphone jack mic nearby when I want to use the phone. Also, small black stickers on all cameras which can slide easily to the side when I need to use them. Feels great to finally have privacy

believe the internal storage is the one I pointed out. I think the ram is either under the processor or one of the other black colored chips. I don't have the phone anymore to double check closely to tell.

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Its not bad, but I preferred the pixel 5 quality better and ease of repair compared to this model.

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@@PBKreviews Thank you for your reply.... I have another question... Does it work well in india....if I get it from us

@@testychihuahua9956 as long as you get the factory unlocked version, should work fine since that one should have most compatible bands

I believe its Foxconn.

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Since you have to take the screen off first and there is a chance of damaging or breaking it and then requires you to disassemble most of the phone, I would say 8 from 10 being the hardest.

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I doesn't feel simple, I have the 4a5G and I'm shocked that that's the vibrator in the phone, it feels quite nice

I bought for my girlfriend one, hope it's great not less than in pixel 3

I started rating repair-ability score on the phones on the recent uploads

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Oh ok, I personally think the 5 was easier since taking the screen off is with the plastic boarder of the frame of the screen compared to the glass how the pixel 4a 5g is which if you need to change just a battery, there is a high chance of cracking or damaging the screen on the 4a 5g if its not broken already. Ya the 5 doesn't have pull tabs for the battery but you only need some heat and pry tools and it will come off. Not to mention you only take it apart from one side, not both sides. I guess it's a personal preference.

@@PBKreviews its that catches on the screen easy to move？case catches im got used to it.im often disassemble the laptop so that not big thing.but the screen i dont know. also i hate tape

@@primejc6697 yea the catches aren't as difficult as laptop ones, much easier.

@@PBKreviewsscreen side too？ the plastic border help screen not crack and not hard to remove the catches i think thats a plus. that black tape on 5 call what？i go taobao see if i can found one. and thank man you help me alout👍👏

@@primejc6697 Yea, the pixel 4a 5g also has a plastic boarder around the screen, but when disassembling the 4a 5g you need to separate the glass of the screen from the plastic boarder which can cause damage to the screen or glass. But the pixel 5 when disassembling, you separate the screen together with plastic boarder of the screen from the housing of the phone. So basically instead of putting a pry tool between the glass and plastic boarder of the screen, you put the pry tool in between the case/housing of the phone and the plastic boarder of the screen so it does not touch the screen glass. Hope this explains it. The tape is just called adhesive. There are many kinds of adhesive smartphone tapes out there not sure exactly which ones the manufacture uses but 300LSE or other smartphone adhesives can be used. If I can't find one that's made for the specific phone and already pre cut into the shape of the phone its meant for, then I find one similar from a similar model phone and modify it if need be. For example here is a link for one that is for the older model pixel 4 : www.ebay.com/itm/Back-Battery-Door-Cover-Adhesive-Sticker-Glue-Tape-For-Google-Pixel-4-XL-6-3/324241145054?hash=item4b7e473cde:g:FD4AAOSwOIBfHVSK . Eventually there will be ones on the market for the 4a 5g and the pixel 5. No problem.

Also wondering this myself. I just got mine not too long ago and already has dust inside the glass of the rear camera. I read it's rated IP52 but getting dust under the glass after only a few days of use definitely doesn't seem like a 5 dust rating

I wouldn't because the chance of cracking or damaging the screen taking it apart is high so would not be worth it.

Hi, they are fragile so sometimes the screen can get damaged even when careful. Make sure the cable is connected properly, if still no luck you might need to replace the screen.