Pixel 6 Pro Teardown and Repair Assessment - Serialisation With A Twist

[@iFixitYourself]

Great teardown Hugh!! So cool that Google is doing the right thing here with their calibration software. Fingers crossed at least some others follow. 🤞

[@weneedhope5601]

sup ifixit

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks guys! In my opinion the repair scores for the iPhone 12 and 13 need to be adjusted. Maybe a 2, 3 at best with all those paired components.

[@smashsubs2597]

@@HughJeffreys I agree

[@NicVandEmZ]

@@HughJeffreys can you try to see what would happen if you put pixel 6 battery inside a iPhone with the iPhone battery board or vise versa

[@NFSMWFAN9238]

Love the videos to show how to fix Phones

[@syber-space]

Google... I have to admit, I'm impressed. The C port should still be replaceable and that battery is stupid, but it's nice to see you aren't full on evil yet. Great video as always!

[@BuzZ.]

I personally really like the battery tab, it's supposed to be used as a knife to cut the adhesive by alternatively pulling one side (like a knife) It's impossible to do it without a jig or a second person, but it's reliable and works every time

[@syber-space]

@@BuzZ. I meant the inability to disconnect it. The screen and components might have some protection, but it's still poor practice to remove anything before power is disconnected. The slicing tab seems fine, I agree.

[@BuzZ.]

@@syber-space Agree it's not the best thing, if the phone is off it's fine because there's no power there... But if you accidently turn on while replacing it you can easily kill the phone if ur not careful

[@BuzZ.]

@Ellis The DJ keep in mind that the google fingerprint re-enabler needs USB to work. you need soldering skills, it will be about 3x the price in the repair shop if you can't solder your self

[@GerbilNoises]

This is insane, massive props to Google for the fingerprint calibration.

[@swimfan6292]

Thank Whoever the hardware original equipment vendor is. They provide the calibration scripts and code free and open source. It used to be world readable from the directory it's stored in but been changes to how storage works...

[@offbeatfusion]

@@swimfan6292 nope. the matching and calibration algorithms are unique to each device

[@mahirmehinovic8599]

Now when phones have 5 years of updates I think it is important that they can be easily repaired if they are going to be keept for that long.

[@joeltyler3427]

I wished that the battery and usb-c were easily sourced.

[@MegaMike1]

@@joeltyler3427 s10 has the same issue

[@joeltyler3427]

@@MegaMike1 Well shit.

[@MegaMike1]

@@joeltyler3427 unless you put a otterbox defender with a screen protector then you won't have a chance breaking it

[@joeltyler3427]

@@MegaMike1 I've got a cip out of mine

[@Polyeith]

That's not bad, doesn't look hard to take apart and the fact that they give you the calibration software is a step in the right direction overall. Only thing is, if it's exclusively browser based, what are the odds that Google eventually pulls the rug from under us? Thanks for the video & the insight man!

[@spacexplorer_]

They'll probably open-source it at some point

[@FR4M3Sharma]

@@spacexplorer_ They better. but still atleast they give us a Option to. People can i believe reverse engineer this and make a software of their own.

[@MilesProwerTailsFox]

People hacked it already and can be found on reddit I don’t trust it anyway

[@MilesProwerTailsFox]

@Caleb Brewster it has sd slot

[@Astra3yt]

Well at that point consumers most likely will stop caring and the phone will live on for enthusiasts, who can just flash a new Android image which are provided. Not saying it would be the ideal solution though.

[@drcyb3r]

14:33 The battery can be used as a small heat sink. It has a lot of copper inside. Some surface tablets do the same, where one heatpipe from the CPU is connected to a fan and the other one to a big piece of copper on top of the battery. But most likely the metal tape is used for shielding or grounding.

[@wilyamiyooo]

I think its not the battery. But rather its trying to disperse the heat from the chip and the battery through the screen. The screen is a big surface area to release the heat aside from the aluminum frame.

[@jec_ecart]

Battery as a heat sink is very bad idea. Batteries, esp lithium really hate heat.

[@drcyb3r]

@@jec_ecart I also think so, but the surface did it this way and wireless charging coils are also on top of the battery and they get warm too.

[@jec_ecart]

@@drcyb3r could be planned obsolescence tactic. These days batteries barely last 2 years.

[@FreezingFaces]

@@jec_ecart This, it also degrades your battery quicker. That’s just total made up bullshit that he said the battery can be used as a small heat sink 😂

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Just amazing work here. Always enjoy your thoughts on build quality and repair-ability.

[@HughJeffreys]

Thank you very much!

[@MizushimaNaomiz]

Google did the right thing And i think this phone has 5 years of support Which is amazing for a android phone

[@Eysc]

Love you bagel

[@GameN3rdz]

@@Eysc lol

[@thatdude5104]

I really appreciate that Google made this tool available. Not a big fan of the way you're gonna have to replace a broken back glass though.

[@Mr_LMM]

Probably they can be replaced directly from the back side without having to disassemble the whole phone

[@youravggamer]

I think it’s better having you open it from the front because the front display is more commonly broken and more important and making it more accessible is a smart move.

[@AlphaHorst]

@@youravggamer I agree most people will use a case that offer great protection for the back. The front however can never be as secure.

[@SteveFrench585]

Hugh, you're the gold standard when it comes to these types of teardowns. I appreciate your attention to detail, and the informative nature of your videos.

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks

[@6StringPassion.]

This is one of the most informative teardown videos ever made. It clearly demonstrates there is no legitimate reason for the excessive amount of control that Apple (and lately, Samsung) are imposing on their customers. Great job, Hugh.👍

[@HughRussell06]

“Tenser than google’s tensor chip” Ba dum tsss

[@pianissimo_yt]

lmfao

[@davidvillatoro3688]

Nice exynos chip

[@sunshine86753]

Happy to see that returning my 13 pro max for a 6 pro was a good decision.

[@mtkoslowski]

I really appreciate Hugh’s attention to detail in his repair/technical expertise in working with these devices. I really wish that I could do this kind of work. It’s so satisfying, but alas, I think I’m too old.

[@bardknight]

It's not impossible at all! I took a 4 day course a few months ago and already I have repaired probably more than 20 devices and am planning on turning my side business into my full time job. It will take practice and there will still be moments when you mess up, but as long as you are organized and can follow instructions, it's absolutely doable, as long as you get the proper tools. The great thing these days is that most of the time whatever gadget you wish to repair there's already a KZbin video like this one explaining how to open it, so you minimize situations like breaking flex cables like this one which is so short. I say find yourself a cheap old iPhone on eBay (a 6 is probably a good place to start) and start practicing. Once you learn one you can do them all (though you do have to stay updated with the changes between iPhone models).

[@Win7Fan]

That calibration tool is a breath of fresh air. Hope other companies followed suit. Great teardown as always!!

[@RestoreUrphone168]

Pixel 6 Pro inside Very good 💪📱😍So cool that Google is doing the right thing👍

[@tyf.4399]

Between Google's open mindset with repair and their own in-house soc, I'm definitely upgrading from my s21+ for the pixel 7 or 8 as I suspect we'll see some big performance numbers in multiple categories. Excited for the future of the pixel lineup.

[@CaieJay]

So they have a tool for their fingerprint pairing but what if you just don't have paired fingerprint scanners? Providing tools is still a huge step up from all companies right now

[@bingbonglinglong6277]

i'm not an expert, but i guess it could be a security issue? i think this was actually a good idea to make sure it's all ensured.

[@bean_TM]

at least it can potentially inform the user if something fishy is going on? not taking google's side here. but just a potential explination.

[@syber-space]

It's possible that the fingerprint is encoded into a string on-chip, and that string encoding method is unique to the device or uses a custom encoding string.

[@antonliakhovitch8306]

@@syber-space A hopefully more understandable explanation - The fingerprint reader chip stores and authenticates the fingerprints on its own, and then simply gives the main processor the "OK to unlock" signal. This makes it impossible to steal the user's fingerprints by hacking the main processor, since the processor doesn't have access to them. However, now we have this issue where - for example - a hacker could swap in a reader with their own fingerprints stored on it and then unlock your device. In order to prevent this, they need to make it so that only the one specific reader works with your specific CPU, using some fancy cryptography to let the reader prove its identity. Because of this, you HAVE TO run some sort of pairing process when you replace the reader. In theory it should be secure enough to just have the user enter their passcode for this, but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Historically, other big changes in the security domain (eg, unlocking the bootloader) have also required memory wipes on Android.

[@CateChapelle]

I feel like google making the fingerprint calibration software publicly available is a great example of what right to repair is really about - we don’t want manufacturers to be forced to build clunky, oversized devices that run at half the speed and can be taken apart entirely by hand, we just want the tools and parts that already exist to be available, and for manufacturers to stop going out of their way to make repair more difficult. If a device happens to be physically difficult to repair as a natural consequence of its design, that’s our problem to solve. But when the manufacturer of any product spends extra time and money for the sole purpose of making repair more difficult, like apple and samsung, that becomes a problem with them.

[@Metamine0]

Exactly. Samsung finally seems to get this with the S22 series

[@EliteProductions3129]

Pleasantly surprised about the fingerprint sensor calibration tool, but I'm not excited about the rear glass being non-repairable without buying the entire assembly. Might use a case for the first time in years with this one.

[@NanoMine]

I don't what you mean by rear glass not replacable? You just remove the old glass and stick a new one. Yes it won't be easy as other phones but it's not similar to iPhones which have a camera ring welded over glass to prevent glass repairs.

[@lui2292]

C'mon man The previous pixels opened from the back - they said that there is no way to replace the screen now. Pixel 6 opens from the side of the screen - you say there is no way to replace the rear glass.

[@Jajo3998]

@@lui2292 Last Pixel that opened from the rear was the Pixel 4. Since then the 4a, 4a 5G, 5 and 5a have been released and they all open from the front. Google has gained much experience with this manufacturing method and truth be told a easier process for screen replacement is (in my opinion) preferable. The screen is the main part of a smartphone, means a screen less smartphone is near unuseable, while also being easy to break.

[@onemorelevelup]

I appreciate your enthusiasm, dedication and patience with these videos...for the rest of us.

[@holyandrei]

tip: tabs from battery are for sweing (I dont know if this is the correct word). You dont have to pull it, just wiggle left-right from top to bottom. Glue will be detached.

[@davidyusaku]

ah, like a saw

[@lordjaashin]

@@davidyusaku yes like using rope saw

[@SBT-41]

Actually, in Google's official Pixel repair manual (the one that leaked not long ago), it's written that you should just lift the tab after placing the phone on a heat plate. That's what you're supposed to do, so Hugh did follow the correct instructions. But Google used a stronger adhesive than needed and that tab is garbage. They should've used the classic stretch/pull tabs

[@ashchbkv6965]

@@SBT-41 I only managed to find the 6 Pro's manual, do you know where to download the 6's?

[@DarkGT]

The open source nature of Google's Android and the ability to install custom firmware on their device is great benefit. That's why they included such software for the calibration.

[@kaylons]

I'm worried whether or not Android will continue to be open-source. Mrwhosetheboss stated on a video that Google is closing features of Android or at least incorporating closed-source parts, so who knows?

[@DarkGT]

@@kaylons Can't find which videos was that? How is called? Even if android goes closed source at some point, other OS will fork whatever was last open source and they will continue. Google have great deal of having people improve their product for free.

[@kaylons]

@@DarkGT It's the one he did on CalyxOS, ironically a fork of Android

[@josir1994]

@@kaylons There is still a open-sourced android alive and public. Google ships a close-sourced Android with their own tweeks on Pixels, it's not the open-sourced android. And basically every manufacturer make their own tweeks to the Android they ship and are technically different OSes under the same umbrella "Android"

[@kaylons]

@@josir1994 That seems great but still... I do worry

[@NebukadV]

Tiny Detail: The two spring contacts on that metal piece you reinstalled at 14:05 need to be pushed in slightly while doing so. I think you bent one slightly and it might not make contact now.

[@melvvinn]

Great video! I didn't expect the insides to look that simple. I thought it would be many screws and brackets but if your just doing a screen replacement, its a win. Your able to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.

[@Max.sxr_]

Thank you! I started reapairing phones, by watching you Videos! Yesterday my broken iPhone 2G arrived.

[@HughJeffreys]

Nice work!

[@Max.sxr_]

@@HughJeffreys Thanks!

[@joaovarela4854]

I got the pixel 6 pro and I'm very glad to see it can be repaired. As someone that has fixed several devices before this is really nice to know :)

[@Conceptcreator]

great to see about the fingerprint, the back panel, not a fan of that. great video ;)

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dannyt754]

If Apple would let the consumer do the same you would probably have to pay for it.

[@2038Ounnak]

Now that's not a cap

[@1ake1]

@RAODAH💋 But that is cap. ^

[@spacedaway]

@RAODAH💋 Begone

[@rodrigojds]

when has apple done the same and charged money?

[@rrp6405]

@@rodrigojds maybe if they do like developer account where repair shops can buy an account to re pair these components. Maybe $2000 per year. haha RE - - PAIR

[@mactalk2871]

This is exactly how I imagine it should be. Sure tell the User: Hey you got a weird sensor, but they let you calibrate it! Thats amazing!

[@reedriker4772]

I was SO hoping this would be your next upload!! Yes yes YES thanks so much for sharing your expertise and the important knowledge on serialization with the community!

[@FlamestoneDragon]

those intros you make are just spectacular

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks!

[@FlamestoneDragon]

@@HughJeffreys how long does it usually take on average to make them?

[@Cuday]

Part of me wonders if he's ever done this and completely botched it on the first time opening it haha.

[@HantsLeo]

I find it strange that he knows all the tricks like how far the pick can go in before taking the phones apart

[@Cuday]

@@HantsLeo Oh gosh yeah I thought about that before but haven't thought about it in a while. I sit and watch like 3 vids before opening up a product and he does it first try lol. (No videos)

[@stephaniethebatter7975]

I love how the release of the calibration tool to the public maintains security whilst still allowing user or third-party repair. All companies who serialise parts should do the same. But please don't solder shit to the motherboard... unless of course it's fairly easy to desolder and resolder, like a capacitor. And please at least make the calibration tool downloadable.

[@tobiaspauli]

honestly if this phone came officially to my country, i would 100% buy one

[@divergentus]

Great tear down Hugh. Nice to see that Google has taken a more open approach on their new phones than Apple. I think the graphite sheets are just padding to fill the void caused by the ribbon cable that runs across the battery. Not the most elegant design as there's a loss of volume that could have been used for a bigger battery or making the phone thinner. Probably some design oversight on that cable...

[@Shrabean]

Awesome teardown and repairability rating for this phone. Good on Google as well for being helpful, rather than locking the phone's repairability to themselves (like a certain fruit company).

[@SpaceWithSam]

Another outstanding video Hugh!

[@HughJeffreys]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Not bad, but I wished the battery would have been a little more easier to replace when the time comes. Besides the display, it's basically the only thing the majority of users need to repair in phone's lifetime.

[@mscd9676]

the battery tab looks like it should be used to slice through the adhesive by pulling it back and forth

[@boester69]

This makes me a lot more confident that getting the 6 Pro was a good idea, especially after letting my 4XL swim (and drown unfortunately, as it was NOT waterproof AT ALL). Thank you for sharing!

[@phoenix2922]

ok

[@GadgetUK164]

This is an excellent positive move by Google! If these manufacturers could now make the batteries easier to swap out and the cases easier to get into...

[@simplemindedmoron]

I soo wish these pixels came in a matte texture rather than gloss... It would've looked awesome

[@HughRussell06]

Idk why they don’t do it anymore, the 2, 3 and some of the 4’s had it

[@moltenhydrogen2218]

if you mean the side rails, the pixel 6 has matte sides

[@simplemindedmoron]

@@moltenhydrogen2218 nah not the side rails... The back... It would've looked cool

[@startedtech]

Just get a skin

[@moltenhydrogen2218]

@@simplemindedmoron hmm. never heard of a matte glass back before on phones

[@FredPilcher]

It's good to see Google doing the right thing. Good teardown Hugh!

[@BeomKim2da]

Love that cinematic intro

[@zubamans]

I love that you did not skip any process on the second device.

[@gabrielevan148]

Apple be like : "it's a hacker's best friend"

[@zUltra3D]

for real, they called sideloading a cybercriminal's friend lmao total clowns

[@_xwtk]

@@zUltra3D Not clowns, they have a reason to tell such thing idiot. And the reason is getting access to the phone without entering passcode. You don't know anything about this stuff yet you come here and crap all your stupid mindset in comments.

[@_xwtk]

And YES, having a tool which pairs a component out in public IS hacker's best friend.

[@gabrielevan148]

@@_xwtk damn alright, apparently all Linux users are criminal hackers then lol

[@gabrielevan148]

@@_xwtk first of all, no, second of all, such a thing can only be done by sideloading proprietary software. Open source software on the other hand, is highly immune to such attack, sinye the source code itself is open to be viewed by the masses. That's why there's a community of software sideloading on Android which has their own versioning tool (like github or gitlab) to which they upload, modify, copy, and distribute their application from, for, to the masses. The only reason why some people thinks apple's decision to say such a thing to sideloading, is because they're brainwashed to think that quality software can only be achieved by buying paid overpriced software from a monopolized centralized capitalized proprietary platform that is the app store.

[@fluffyjello]

Honestly, the fingerprint serialisation would make sense in my eyes. Because in the end it's a security module. Giving users and repair technicians the tool to calibrate them is also a good thing because they could also do security checks with the module installed, making sure it's secure, functional, and calibrated for the display itself. Makes sense. Nice to see Google being very open with repair here.

[@_xwtk]

Yeah but a bit concerned about the calibrator, after all it does things in fastboot mode, and possibly it's code could be exposed and seen how it's done without the need of entering passcode and using it to access the phone without entering a passcode.

[@KOSMOS1701A]

i like this device, im not even gonna lie, i was expecting stupid levels of serialization on par with samsung and apple. Glad to see a company actually letting people do things without consequence.

[@model3forever91]

Props to you Hugh and Google. So glad I own a pixel 6 after watching this. I'm also glad they're doing things like this allow people to fix their screens

[@Vikturus22]

I respect google for keeping the software for finger print sensor free to the public. I also like that the OLED is quite simple to replace. Well done video!

[@MizushimaNaomiz]

Hopefully samsung does the same thing with the fingerprint scaner calibration on the A51

[@jaydeleon695]

Take it a step further by looking into whether the pro model is interchangeable with the regular 6

[@bencezavarko7312]

This, software updates and longevity is why Pixel is my only option although it's not available in my country. Earlier this year I needed a new phone and there wasn't really anything that appealed to me. Then I found out about the Pixel 4a and 4a 5G. I decided to pick the latter and I did not regret the decision. It's one of the best phones I've ever had.

[@em0_tion]

So happy to hear we have calibration software! 👏 Is it just me or this transparent battery "pull tab" looks more like an adhesive "slicer"?

[@AJediSurvivor]

Awesome video again as always. I’ve always had confidence in Google Pixels over iPhones which is why I fobbed Apple off years ago with their phones, although I do use iPads. It’s nice to know that Google think of their customers so much that they actually want you to own your phone and be able to fix them yourself. Apple could definitely learn a few things from them.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Great video Hugh. That's great Google are making some effort for repairability. Those battery pull tabs look stupid though. That is a crazy looking motherboard.

[@davidsalmons80]

I live your content Hugh! I always wonder when another video comes out!

[@Jynxx_13]

Attach a piece of dental floss @12" long to the clear battery strap with a small piece of tape. Pull the dental floss under the battery and out the other side. Hold the phone securely in a vice and pull the dental floss side to side while working up and down the battery to severe the adhesive. Bobs your uncle...

[@dalemacdonald201]

With the plastic piece around the battery for removal, I think you're supposed to hold an end in each hand and work it back & forth like a saw through the adhesive.

[@qpwoeiruty108]

i wish there were smartphones without using any adhesive in production, the ones you can disassemble without any tools by yourself and replace the battery for example

[@Mr_Ste]

Great video. Thanks for showing how easily the screen can be replaced if damaged and how the wireless charging still works if the USB type C port is damaged. Have this phone and absolutely love it so far! Google have really done a good job this run

[@gabrielevan148]

"companies have been increasingly locking parts to individual pnones" Proceeds to mention it's all iPhones

[@wilkgr]

Samsung has been doing something similar too I believe.

[@anikroyale]

@@wilkgr Nope, Samsung has no parts paired, atleast for now.

[@LazorVideosDestruction]

@@anikroyale Samsung has had pairing issues with the A lineup, confirmed by Hugh Jeffreys. Not the S lineup though.

[@lime7165]

@@anikroyale samsung has paired fingerprint to the display as well

[@Votterbin]

Samsung is also disabling cameras on the Z Fold 3 when you unlock the bootloader

[@sergiourquijo4000]

This is so much work hugh but it is a super necesary work you do to keep track of what manufacturers are doing. Doesnt matter what part of the argument one is, the important thing is to argue knowing the verified facts and what you and others are doing are just the reporters job and keeping society impartially informed.

[@sergiourquijo4000]

Maybe some day this will be told as history to know how do we got "there" hahahahah

[@HughJeffreys]

Thanks. If companies wont say what you can and can't fix then its up to me to find out.

[@legotrolls213]

2:00 The song is Universal by Vibe Tracks.

[@fiifiacquah-cobbold9295]

After watching this I feel like it’s made my day. Brought this phone with a broken screen for £50 so knowing I can actually recalibrate the fingerprint with ease is a blessing

[@fiifiacquah-cobbold9295]

Update, fixed the screen but can't get the fingerprint to calibrate. hopefully i find a fix

[@rodrigo4379]

Hugh, you edit all your videos on the OG mac pro right? When are you going to do more videos of macbooks?

[@anishbishwokarm5168]

This is the first video of yours i watched. i want to buy this phone for my brother so i wanted to see some reviews first and i stumbled on it. Great video. thank you.

[@HughJeffreys]

Glad I could help

[@sourwords1808]

Honestly if Apple can lock every component of the phone to the hard drive, then their phone should only cost half as much, since the buyer doesn't full own their device, EVER!

[@camelintruck5323]

Hugh, love the videos!! Keep it up!! 😊

[@pipe.dreamss]

Good news for swapping parts with original Pixel parts between phones but what about third party screens, cameras and batteries etc? Wondering if they will work as well and if calibration will also work for the fingerprint?

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Awesome. So happy to see that Google has provided the ability to recalibrate the fingerprint sensor. I just got one of these phones as the recommendation from AT&T after telling then that Samsung and Apple were out of the question. I am very impressed with the performance of it and can't complain at all. This allays one of my fears I had.

[@MrVlodato]

Not only is the USB-c port soldered on. They chose to put what id assume to be the main microphone right next to it making it very difficult to replace the port without first removing the microphone. They probably could have easily incorporated the mic into the speaker assembly on a flex cable but they don't care about you.

[@subtypeXi]

My pixel 3 bricked itself so I ordered one of these. I love how much easier this phone is to replace the screen compared to the Pixel 3. Also, internally, this phone looks beautiful.

[@jakemane1534]

Hey Hugh Jeffreys, I wrote this comment before on your iphone 12 repair video and for some reason the comment disappeared! But I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS Apple: Our software updates don't slow down our phones or our computers Also Apple: You can't downgrade your software because its incompatible even though it was released the same year as the new software

[@MaiElizabeth]

Great effort Hugh for the benefit of the users.

[@george2781]

Now THAT is how serialisation SHOULD be done if needed.

[@ofValor]

First time I've seen a Huge Effreys video, and it's not bad news for the pixel 6!

[@srinivasbehera9561]

Right to repair it is consumer's right. We can choose to repair the way we want. My property my way😁.Thank you hugh

[@MrAndzzeys]

mission completed - great job Hugh!

[@DareToBeDeviant]

I've noticed the difficulty in disassembly (+battery removal) is relative to how freaking expensive the unit is. Currently on my third mobile phone in 10+ years. Didn't buy a cell phone until age 20 and only because my mother would flip her lid with no communication. Anyway, not a single unit cost me more than $30. The back pops off in

[@RohitMisra76448]

Great video (as always) bro, although I was hoping to see you swap out some more components (like the camera module or the battery or the charging assembly) since they can be locked to devices as well. But nevertheless, a screen replacement is pretty big deal in itself since mostly people damage their screens more often than any other component. Glad to see Google provide (at least a little bit of) transparency towards repairability of their devices, and skilled people like you who support the Right-to-Repair movement with such dedication.

[@rostyc]

14:37 Maybe, it transfers the heat from the battery to the heatsink

[@NanoMine]

That plastic battery tab is their to cut the adhesive first and then pull, battery will come out easily. You done have to cut adhesive on both ends just go through one end and you can levarage the battery out.

[@user-fs8rn4cb6c]

It's a pretty strong adhesive, are you sure that this plastic tab will be able to cut through it? I honestly doubt it

[@SamuelMwangiN]

Wow. The calibration feature is so cool. Hope other companies follow through

[@gadgetmadlad6691]

Bravo Google. About time this is at least a right step in the right direction to right to repair. Great video mate

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

This is what I've been waiting for!! Got my chips and coke!

[@IonutLala]

If it's so easy to recalibrate the fingerprint sensors, why isn't the calibration software included into the OS? Why do you need an external computer to do that?

[@HughJeffreys]

Looks like the calibration is done independently to the OS, hence why you need to put the phone in Fastboot mode.

[@ddbhaha1529]

That Samsung Oled display is just mind bending to look at from the inside. It is literally paper thin!

[@Gojira_Wins]

Glad to see Google supplying the recalibration software for the public but I hope the public holds this as the bare minimum of what to expect when purchasing a phone from now on. We buy these phones. We own these phones. Not Google, Samsung, or Apple. It's about time we take back the ability to work on our own stuff.

[@Reksrat]

Amazing video as always Hugh! Keep up the good work!

[@Rox_Fox94]

I think the Pull tab is there to "saw" thru the adhesive, moving the the tab left and right.

[@EricGrain]

Seriously unexpected, but very very much appreciated move by Google! If only a certain fruit flavoured company could follow suit...

[@ronniejaye1]

This definitely puts pixel 2 steps up on the competition. The heatsink is probably to protect the battery from heat and I'd bank there's cooling channels in the heatsink or material layers to move heat to a different location.

[@YudiMuchanis]

I cheered so loud when the fingerprint works again 😂😂 Amazing video! Thank you!

[@genie4539]

Could you maybe add a thermal compound over the Tensor chip to see if the thermals are improved in any way? If it works then many would do it

[@Squilliam-Fancyson]

I think the battery strap is designed to be be used to cut through the adhesive(by pulling it back and forth) and in a second motion to pull out the battery. Without the device being fixed by sth. this sounds a bit awkward to perform is intended.

[@JeremyFender]

Great teardown! Did you happen to take a high resolution picture of the open device we could use for wallpapers?

[@h0rze423]

I've seen hundreds of repair videos of phones being fully disassembled. This one is the most complex I've ever seen, like what is that motherboard design??? I feel I can break the top section just by looking at it!

[@janchristianursuaaguilar7434]

That's very confused but interesting video mate hope all phones never get locked in the most bizarre way possible thanks hugh jeffreys!

[@The_Romanian_Terror]

I think the calibration is necessary to ensure that security isint affected by a different part than the phone is used to or a customised part

[@crappyslippers6917]

While I'm desperate waiting for December delivery, this guy takes phones apart:,-)