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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the OnePlus Nord CE 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to avoid injury from flying glass fragments if the screen is cracked.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal electronics.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button and volume up button simultaneously, then tap 'Power Off' on the screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the frame and push firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the rear panel
3 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover with a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 4
Slice the back cover adhesive
4 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel, pull up, and slide a plastic opening pick under the seam.
- 5
Remove the rear cover
3 minWork the opening pick around all four edges to slice the remaining adhesive, then lift the back cover clear of the phone body.
- 6
Unscrew the plastic midframe
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the midframe to the inner phone chassis.
- 7
Unclip and remove the midframe
3 minInsert a flat plastic spudger between the outer frame and the midframe to pop the plastic clips free along the perimeter.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to gently pry the battery flex cable connector straight up from the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect the display flex cable
2 minPry up the display connector from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Heat the front display
3 minUse a heat gun evenly across the front screen for 3 minutes to soften the strong adhesive bonding the OLED panel.
- 11
Slice the screen adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup to the lower front glass, lift gently, and insert a thin plastic prying card into the edge gap.
- 12
Separate the screen assembly
4 minCarefully slide the prying card along all sides while guiding the display flex cable through the slot in the frame.
- 13
Clean the frame rim
5 minScrape away leftover adhesive from the inner chassis ledge using a spudger, then wipe clean with high-percentage isopropyl alcohol.
- 14
Apply new screen adhesive
4 minLay double-sided adhesive strips along the thin metal perimeter of the chassis frame, pressing firmly down.
- 15
Route and seat the new screen
3 minThread the flex cable of the new display through the frame opening and gently press the display panel into position.
- 16
Reconnect the display cable
2 minAlign the display flex connector over its socket on the motherboard and press down until it snaps in place.
- 17
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minPress the battery connector down onto the motherboard until you feel a firm click.
- 18
Reinstall the midframe
4 minSnap the midframe housing back over the chassis and tighten all Phillips screws removed earlier.
- 19
Reseal and attach the rear panel
3 minApply fresh adhesive tape along the rear frame edges, align the back cover, and press firmly around all borders to seal.
- 20
Reinsert the SIM card tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot until flush with the outer frame.
After your OnePlus Nord CE 5G screen replacement
Power the Nord CE 5G 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 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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