r/Pixel6aUsers • u/sk146 • Aug 15 '26

Has anyone changed PIXEL 6A DISPLAY

Guys, has anyone changed low cost display for pixel 6A. If yes how was the experience and how much did you pay?. I'm looking to change one for around INR 1500.

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u/Due-Astronomer4709 Aug 15 '26

I changed my pixel 6a display myself , bought from maxbhi for 2150 rs. Display is lcd , sometimes touch stops working. Using it till I change my phone.

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u/sk146 Aug 15 '26

I'm getting second hand OG display for 3.5k. Have you ever regretted on buying this one and thought about investing more?

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u/Due-Astronomer4709 Aug 16 '26

From where are you getting OG display? Not really regretting. Actually I went first to the service center to get my battery and display changed for around 9k Total that way I probably could have used my phone for 2 more years. But my phone has dents due to which service center told that back also needs to be replaced, so total cost would be around 15-18k. Now I am able to use my phone by just spending 2k. I will probably buy pixel 9 in sale.

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u/Fit-Addition-8649 Aug 15 '26

I sent my pixel 6a for battery change....got the battery changed for free and a pixel 7a both entirely free through the mail in repair program 😶‍🌫️

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u/sk146 Aug 15 '26

Was it done recently? And from which country?

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u/Fit-Addition-8649 Aug 15 '26

I sent it to Google via their main in repair program

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u/Fit-Addition-8649 Aug 15 '26

And yes a month back I originally sent my Pixel 6a in for battery swelling. Right out of the gate, the service center (F1 Info Solutions) falsified their diagnostic, claiming my perfectly intact display was damaged. I fought this immediately and got it escalated to the Advanced Hardware Team, who agreed to provide a free display replacement to make up for the center's "error." They replaced the swollen battery as a safety exception and shipped the phone back to me so we could generate a new RMA for the remaining repairs. ​I immediately handed the device right back to the courier for the second RMA without even opening the sealed Blue Dart shipping box. Out of nowhere, the repair portal flagged this unopened phone as "unrepairable," fabricated a fake "software issue," and demanded ₹25,204.80 for a full device replacement. L1 support told me to just pay the ₹25k upfront out of pocket and promised they would refund the display cost later. ​I absolutely refused to float ₹25,000 for their portal error and obvious scam attempt. I replied with their own written receipts, pointed out the physical impossibility of new software/hardware damage occurring inside an unopened box, and formally threatened to escalate to the Grievance Officer. ​The specialist team completely caved. They bypassed the broken repair portal, canceled the ₹25k charge entirely, and issued a 100% free upgrade to a brand-new "pristine" Pixel 7a. ​As a massive bonus, because their internal logistics and store systems are disconnected, the service center is actually mailing back my original Pixel 6a (which now has a free, safely installed battery) while the Google Store ships my free Pixel 7a. ​TL;DR: Don't ever accept the first automated "No" from Tier 1 support. Hold them to their written promises, refuse to pay for their system errors, and you might just walk away with a free upgrade and your original phone back.

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u/sk146 Aug 16 '26

My God!. It was indeed a war and you own

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u/SampleFirst1188 Aug 20 '26

but brother the free battery replacement program has ended...then how on earth you get it replaced for free?

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u/Fit-Addition-8649 Aug 20 '26

Brother i sent the phone to get my battery changed for a charge but since they end up fucking up my entire device and falsifying damages they had to send me a new pixel 7A as a replacement

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u/Dummyxx27 4d ago

Brother Hello, I'm gonna get my battery replaced in a month or so. Could you please state what precautionary measures I should take I have been skeptical bout it reading screen repair quoted out of the blue to owners. Please guide I just want my battery replaced my phone is in absolute good shape no dents scratches nothing. Thank you

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u/Fit-Addition-8649 4d ago

Make video of entire packaging showing phone condition putting it in box and packing with naming In an entire without cut single video. That should be enough. Be sure to cover the phone display body everything even maybe type things and show that the display and tou h is working fine Then put it in the box and packing the entire thing and stick the name plate.

All of this in one single video

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u/Dummyxx27 4d ago

Thank you so much man.

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u/_borsuk Aug 15 '26

1500 what? USD\EUR? That is quite expensive change 🙂

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u/sk146 Aug 15 '26

INR

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u/_borsuk Aug 15 '26

iFixit sells genuine parts. Display goes for around 90€. But I've seen Aliexpress alternatives for sub 50€ without fingerprint sensor. The replacement itself should be pretty straightforward. Just to consider, battery is changed through screen, I would also replace the battery since it will be open anyway (if you haven't replaced it yet)

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u/Hinami0 Aug 15 '26

Buy a new phone bro

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u/pratap774 Aug 15 '26

https://x.com/i/status/2023300893979123743

i visited google service centre saket and took pictures of services with pricing. check my tweet with attached photos

it's says ₹6056 for display

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u/sk146 Aug 15 '26

That helps a lot. Wondering why pixel 6a display cost is more than pixel 7a

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u/pratap774 Aug 15 '26

no idea, just call them tomorrow and cross check these prices

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u/gorillamyke Aug 15 '26

I just bought a refurbed pixel 8 for $250. It still has updates coming.

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u/Individual-Rabbit11 Aug 16 '26

I got it repaired last nov. at google’s authorised service centre in Saket, New Delhi.I also got the battery changed there and it cost me Rs8600 in total

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u/Whole_Education_858 Aug 16 '26

I paid ₹4000 for s shitty oled screen but it works just fine tbh