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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly for OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
- Display adhesive strips
- Rear cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against fine glass splinters from damaged screens.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal electronics to prevent short circuits.
- Do not heat the device past 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging thermal-sensitive components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button and volume up key simultaneously, then select Power Off.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge and push firmly to eject the tray.
- 3
Heat back cover
2 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the back panel for two minutes using a heat gun.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress the suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the back panel near the USB port.
- 5
Slice back adhesive
3 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide an opening pick around the perimeter to cut the glue.
- 6
Remove back cover
1 minLift the rear panel away from the frame and set it aside safely.
- 7
Remove midframe screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the internal midframe bracket.
- 8
Unclip plastic midframe
2 minInsert a spudger between the midframe and display frame to unhook the plastic retention clips.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Disconnect screen cable
1 minUse the spudger to disconnect the display flex cable from the mainboard assembly.
- 11
Heat front display
3 minWarm the edges of the front glass screen for three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
- 12
Slice display adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick beneath the glass edge and slide it along all four sides to separate the screen.
- 13
Remove broken display
1 minThread the display flex cable carefully through the frame slot and remove the damaged screen.
- 14
Clean frame residue
3 minScrape away leftover adhesive on the frame using a spudger and clean with isopropyl alcohol.
- 15
Apply screen adhesive
2 minPlace pre-cut double-sided screen adhesive strips precisely along the recessed outer edges of the frame.
- 16
Seat new display
2 minThread the replacement screen's flex cable through the slot and press the screen firmly onto the frame.
- 17
Connect screen cable
1 minAlign and press down on the display flex connector until it clicks into the motherboard socket.
- 18
Connect battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector firmly back into its motherboard terminal.
- 19
Reinstall midframe
3 minSnap the plastic midframe over the phone assembly and replace all Phillips screws.
- 20
Seal back cover
2 minApply fresh back-cover adhesive, press the rear panel onto the chassis, and apply pressure along edges.
After your OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite screen replacement
Power the Nord CE 3 Lite back on and test the screen replacement 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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