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OnePlus Nord N10 5G Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Spudger
- Heat Gun or iOpener
- SIM Eject Tool
- Soft Bristle ESD Brush
- Tweezers
- Magnifying Glass
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Pre-cut Rear Cover Adhesive Tape
- Lint-free Microfiber Wipes
Safety
- Power off the phone immediately to prevent electrical shorts while liquid is present.
- Wear eye protection when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and heating tools.
- Work in a well-ventilated area away from open flames when handling flammable alcohol.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate IC chips from electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off immediately to stop active electric current.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the upper left side of the frame and push firmly to release the tray.
- 3
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minApply a heat gun or iOpener around the outer edges of the rear panel for two minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 4
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minInsert a thin opening pick under the plastic back cover and slide it along the perimeter to break the seal.
- 5
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor
2 minSlightly lift the rear panel and use a spudger to snap off the fingerprint reader flex cable connector from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew Motherboard Cover
3 minRemove the 11 Phillips #00 screws holding down the upper plastic motherboard shield.
- 7
Remove Motherboard Cover
2 minInsert the edge of a spudger under the motherboard shield and pry it upward to detach it from the frame.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the top-left corner of the mainboard using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Disconnect Motherboard Flex Cables
3 minDisconnect the main interconnect cable, display cable, front camera, and coaxial antenna cables from the mainboard.
- 10
Lift Out the Motherboard
2 minGently leverage the main logic board using a spudger and remove it from the housing.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Housing
2 minRemove the 7 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic speaker enclosure at the bottom of the device.
- 12
Remove Daughterboard
2 minDisconnect the interconnect cable and coaxial line from the lower daughterboard, then carefully pry it out of the chassis.
- 13
Scrub Boards with Isopropyl Alcohol
6 minSubmerge the logic board and daughterboard in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub away liquid deposits using a soft ESD brush.
- 14
Inspect Board Traces
4 minExamine the circuit boards under a magnifying glass to verify all corrosion, minerals, and debris have been removed.
- 15
Dry Internal Components
10 minPlace the cleaned boards on lint-free wipes and let them air-dry completely in a well-ventilated room for several hours.
- 16
Reassemble and Reseal
8 minReinstall both circuit boards, reconnect all flex cables, apply fresh perimeter adhesive, and press the rear cover back on.
After your OnePlus Nord N10 5G water damage repair
Power the Nord N10 5G 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 N10 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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