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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000, #00)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement charging port sub-board
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating glass or plastic components.
- Disconnect the battery flex cable before handling the sub-board to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left edge of the phone. Push inward firmly to eject the tray, then remove it.
- 3
Heat rear cover
3 minApply heat around the edges of the back cover for 2-3 minutes using a heat gun set to low. This softens the adhesive holding the rear panel.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel near the USB-C port. Pull up on the ring to create a small gap between the panel and frame.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created beneath the back panel. Do not insert it deeper than 5mm to avoid damaging internal components.
- 6
Slice back cover adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick along the lower, side, and upper edges to sever the perimeter adhesive. Reapply heat if the pick meets heavy resistance.
- 7
Remove rear cover
1 minCarefully lift the back cover off the chassis once all adhesive is cut. Set the back panel aside in a safe spot.
- 8
Unscrew midframe fasteners
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe bezel to the phone body.
- 9
Pry off midframe
3 minInsert a spudger into the seam along the edge of the midframe and work around the perimeter to unclip it. Lift the midframe off the phone.
- 10
Disconnect battery flex cable
1 minLocate the main battery connector on the motherboard. Pry it straight up with a plastic spudger to cut power to the device.
- 11
Disconnect main interconnect cable
1 minPry up the lower flex cable connector from the daughterboard at the bottom of the device using a spudger.
- 12
Disconnect antenna coaxial cable
2 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the head of the antenna cable straight up off its metal press connector on the lower sub-board.
- 13
Remove sub-board retaining screws
2 minRemove the remaining Phillips screws holding the sub-board and speaker assembly down to the bottom of the chassis.
- 14
Pry up sub-board
2 minWedge a flat plastic tool under the edge of the charging port sub-board. Gently lift to release it from its alignment pins and remove it.
- 15
Position new sub-board
2 minAlign the new charging port sub-board over the lower frame cavity. Press it flat into position so the screw holes line up perfectly.
- 16
Secure sub-board screws
2 minInsert and tighten the Phillips screws to secure the new sub-board firmly to the chassis.
- 17
Reconnect antenna coaxial cable
2 minAlign the coaxial cable socket directly over the snap connector on the sub-board. Gently press down until it snaps securely into place.
- 18
Reconnect main interconnect cable
1 minPosition the main flex cable connector over its socket on the new sub-board. Press down firmly on one side, then the other, until it clicks.
- 19
Reconnect battery flex cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over the motherboard socket and press straight down until it snaps closed.
- 20
Snap midframe in place
3 minPlace the plastic midframe back onto the phone frame. Press firmly along the edges until all perimeter plastic clips snap shut.
- 21
Fasten midframe screws
4 minReinstall all Phillips #00 screws into the midframe to secure the inner assembly.
- 22
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minClean off old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol, then apply fresh pre-cut adhesive strips around the perimeter of the frame.
- 23
Reattach rear cover
2 minAlign the rear panel over the frame and press down firmly around all edges to seat the adhesive tape properly.
- 24
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minOrient the SIM card tray with the card slot facing up and slide it firmly into the slot on the side of the phone.
After your OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite charging port repair
Power the Nord CE 3 Lite back on and test the charging port 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 3 Lite job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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