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OnePlus Nord 2T Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord 2T
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Nylon spudger
- Tweezers
- Hot air rework station
- Magnifying glass
- ESD-safe brush
Parts / materials
- High-purity isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Liquid soldering flux
- Lead-free solder wire
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from heat and solder splatter.
- Work in a well-ventilated area to avoid breathing in flux fumes.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to components.
- Never pry against the battery with sharp or metallic tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and pull out the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat the Rear Glass
2 minUse a heat gun or heating pad on the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive edge.
- 3
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently, and insert a plastic opening pick into the gap.
- 4
Remove Rear Cover
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges to slice the perimeter tape, then lift off the back panel.
- 5
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
3 minRemove the ten Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic upper motherboard shield.
- 6
Remove Upper Shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic shield and pry it upward to unclip it from the frame.
- 7
Disconnect the Battery
1 minPry up the battery press connector directly from the motherboard using a nylon spudger.
- 8
Disconnect Interconnect Cables
2 minDisconnect the display flex cable and sub-board main ribbon cables from their motherboard sockets.
- 9
Disconnect Camera Connectors
2 minUnplug the front selfie camera and rear camera array press connectors from the board.
- 10
Unhook Antenna Cables
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently unclip the black and white coaxial antenna cables from the edge of the board.
- 11
Remove the Logic Board
3 minLift the logic board up from its recessed housing in the frame, taking care not to snag any lingering cables.
- 12
Inspect Under Magnification
5 minPlace the logic board under magnification to check for corrosion, cracked solder joints, or blown components.
- 13
Reflow Damaged Components
10 minApply liquid flux to the target area and use a hot air station to reflow or solder replacement SMT components.
- 14
Clean Board Residue
3 minScrub flux and debris off the repaired section using a soft ESD brush dipped in high-purity isopropyl alcohol.
- 15
Reinstall Logic Board
5 minPlace the logic board back into the chassis and firmly snap all display, antenna, and camera connectors into place.
After your OnePlus Nord 2T logic board repair
Power the Nord 2T back on and test the logic board 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 2T job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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