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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging delicate logic board chips.
- Always disconnect the battery connector before touching or disconnecting other logic board flex cables.
- Do not pry against or puncture the battery with metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Eject SIM Tray
1 minTurn off your OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left frame to remove the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat along the outer edges of the rear panel using a heat gun or hair dryer for 2 minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower half of the rear panel and gently pull up to create a small gap along the bottom seam.
- 4
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the glass rear panel and the plastic frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick along all four edges of the back cover to cut through the underlying adhesive.
- 6
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear panel completely off the device frame and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew Upper Plastic Bracket
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the motherboard cover and camera bezel.
- 8
Pry Off Upper Frame Shield
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the upper plastic shield and pop it off the internal chassis.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its socket to eliminate electrical power.
- 10
Disconnect Main Flex Cables
2 minUnplug the main interconnect flex cable and the display flex cable connectors from the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect Antenna Coaxial Cables
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers to carefully unclip the RF coaxial cables from the lower right corner of the logic board.
- 12
Remove Motherboard Retaining Screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips #000 screw securing the bottom edge of the logic board to the frame.
- 13
Remove Rear Camera Array
2 minDisconnect and unclip the camera modules attached to the logic board if transferring them to a new board.
- 14
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the top edge of the logic board and gently lift it out of the chassis.
After your OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G logic board repair
Power the Nord CE 2 5G 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 CE 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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