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OnePlus Nord 2 5G Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Precision tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone sub-board for OnePlus Nord 2 5G
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive sticker or B-7000 glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes against accidental glass shattering.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal battery while working near the bottom frame.
- Ensure the phone is completely powered off before disconnecting any internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off to shut down the OnePlus Nord 2 5G completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom of the phone to eject the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the rear glass panel
3 minApply heat from a heat gun or hair dryer along the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Apply a suction cup
2 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull gently to create a slight gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the glass back and the frame.
- 6
Slice the back cover adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back cover to slice through the adhesive completely.
- 7
Remove the rear glass cover
2 minCarefully lift the rear glass off the phone chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 8
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker cover to the phone frame.
- 9
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker unit and lift it out of the frame.
- 10
Disconnect the main flex cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect ribbon cable from the sub-board.
- 11
Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable
2 minUse precision tweezers to gently snap off the small black antenna cable connector from the sub-board.
- 12
Remove the microphone daughterboard
3 minGently wedge a spudger beneath the daughterboard and lift out the old board containing the microphone.
- 13
Install the new microphone board
3 minPlace the replacement sub-board into the lower housing, pressing gently until it seats correctly.
- 14
Reconnect the antenna cable
2 minAlign and press the coaxial antenna cable connector directly onto the daughterboard terminal until it clicks.
- 15
Reconnect the main flex cable
2 minAlign the main interconnect flex cable over its connector and press firmly down to attach it.
- 16
Reinstall the loudspeaker module
3 minPlace the loudspeaker cover back into position and tighten all Phillips screws to secure it.
- 17
Reattach the rear glass cover
4 minApply new adhesive tape or B-7000 glue to the edges and press the back panel securely to the frame.
- 18
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into the slot on the bottom frame until flush.
After your OnePlus Nord 2 5G microphone repair
Power the Nord 2 5G back on and test the microphone repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this OnePlus Nord 2 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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