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OnePlus Nord N20 5G Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for OnePlus Nord N20 5G
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Back cover adhesive pre-cut sticker
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from broken glass or flying debris.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply direct flame to the lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing any internal ribbons.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to motherboard components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the device before disassembling.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole near the top left frame and push gently to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the back cover edges
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer along the edges of the back panel for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert a plastic pry tool
2 minPush a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice the back cover adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the phone to cut through the remaining adhesive seal.
- 7
Remove the back cover
2 minGently lift the back cover clear off the phone housing and set it aside on your work mat.
- 8
Unscrew the midframe cover
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the internal plastic midframe shield.
- 9
Unclip and remove the midframe
3 minInsert a spudger along the outer perimeter seam to unhook the plastic clips, then remove the midframe.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the battery flex connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect the interconnect flex cable
2 minPry up the motherboard-to-daughterboard ribbon cable that runs directly over the battery.
- 12
Unpeel the battery pull tabs
2 minLocate the clear plastic adhesive tabs on the sides of the battery and peel them back from the top.
- 13
Pull the battery release tab
3 minGrasp the main green adhesive pull tab firmly and pull straight upward to release the battery from the frame.
- 14
Remove the old battery
2 minLift the battery out of the frame recess, using a few drops of isopropyl alcohol if adhesive remains stubborn.
- 15
Clean the battery recess
3 minWipe away leftover adhesive residue inside the frame tray using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minPosition fresh battery adhesive strips onto the back of the replacement battery or into the phone well.
- 17
Install the new battery
2 minSet the new battery into the housing, press down firmly, and reconnect its flex cable to the motherboard.
- 18
Reattach cables and midframe
5 minReconnect the interconnect flex cable, snap the plastic midframe back onto the chassis, and tighten all screws.
After your OnePlus Nord N20 5G battery replacement
Power the Nord N20 5G back on and test the battery 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 N20 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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