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OnePlus Nord 2T Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord 2T
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- SIM eject tool
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Soft brush
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Compressed air
- Pre-cut rear adhesive sticker
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when using compressed air and isopropyl alcohol.
- Do not apply direct heat to the battery area.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the bottom frame. Push firmly to eject the SIM tray and set it aside.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass back panel and press down firmly to seal it.
- 4
Slice Rear Glass Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic pick. Slide the pick around all four edges to slice the adhesive.
- 5
Detach Rear Glass Panel
2 minLift the rear glass off the chassis completely and place it on a clean workspace mat.
- 6
Unscrew Motherboard Cover Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.
- 7
Remove Upper Board Cover
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the edge of the motherboard shield and gently pry it out of the frame.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minImmediately pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger to cut power.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect and Display Cables
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the display, main flex, and camera connectors from the motherboard.
- 10
Extract Main Motherboard
2 minCarefully pry the motherboard up from the frame using a plastic tool and lift it out.
- 11
Scrub Motherboard with Alcohol
5 minSubmerge a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub away corrosion on circuit components and connectors.
- 12
Dry Circuit Board
2 minUse short bursts of compressed air to clear away loosened corrosion and speed up isopropyl alcohol evaporation.
- 13
Clean Sub-board Assembly
4 minUnscrew and remove the speaker housing at the bottom, then clean the charging port sub-board with alcohol and a soft brush.
- 14
Reinstall Internal Components
5 minPlace the dried boards back into the frame, reconnect all flex cables, secure all Phillips screws, and press the back glass into place.
After your OnePlus Nord 2T water damage repair
Power the Nord 2T back on and test the water damage 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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