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OnePlus Nord 2T Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord 2T
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools / Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement OnePlus Nord 2T sub-board with primary microphone
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass panels.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools near the lithium-ion battery to prevent puncture.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom left of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the tray and remove it.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
3 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along the edges of the rear glass panel for 2 minutes. This softens the factory adhesive securing the back cover.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel. Pull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam opened by the suction cup. Take care not to insert it deeper than 3 mm.
- 5
Slice Edge Adhesive
5 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the phone to slice through the adhesive. Reapply heat if the pick encounters heavy resistance.
- 6
Remove Back Cover
1 minGently lift the back glass off the body of the phone and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unbolt Upper Bracket Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the plastic motherboard protective cover.
- 8
Remove Upper Cover
2 minUse tweezers to lift the upper protective cover off the frame, exposing the motherboard and battery connector.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the press-fit battery connector directly off the motherboard.
- 10
Unbolt Lower Speaker Screws
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding down the lower loudspeaker housing at the bottom of the device.
- 11
Remove Speaker Bracket
2 minPry up the loudspeaker assembly using a spudger and lift it clear of the bottom sub-board.
- 12
Disconnect Main Flex Cable
1 minUse a spudger to detach the main interconnect ribbon cable press connector from the bottom sub-board.
- 13
Disconnect Antenna Cables
2 minCarefully unclip the white and black coaxial antenna cables from the bottom sub-board using tweezers.
- 14
Pry Up Sub-Board
2 minInsert a spudger under the bottom sub-board containing the microphone assembly and gently pry it out of the chassis.
- 15
Align New Microphone Board
2 minPosition the new microphone sub-board into the recessed cavity at the bottom of the phone frame.
- 16
Reattach Cables
3 minSnap the coaxial antenna cables and the main interconnect ribbon cable firmly onto the new sub-board connectors.
- 17
Reinstall Speaker Bracket
3 minPlace the loudspeaker housing back over the sub-board and tighten the Phillips screws until snug.
- 18
Reconnect Battery and Covers
4 minPress the battery connector into place, reinstall the top motherboard cover, and secure it with its screws.
- 19
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
4 minApply new adhesive strips along the phone frame perimeter, then press the rear glass firmly back into place.
After your OnePlus Nord 2T microphone repair
Power the Nord 2T 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 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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