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Follow this guide to remove and replace the motherboard for the OnePlus 5. The hardest part of the guide is getting the frame clips of the back cover free.
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Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole below the SIM card tray, located near the rear cameras on the edge of the phone.
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Press firmly to eject the tray.
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Remove the two 2.6 mm T2 screws straddling the USB-C port on the bottom edge of the phone.
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Display panel seam: This seam is part of the display assembly. Do not pry at this seam, or you will separate and damage the display panel.
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Frame seam: This is where the plastic frame meets the back cover. Only pry at this seam.
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There are twelve clips that hold the frame against the rear case. Be aware of their location as you pry the back cover off in the following steps.
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Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display.
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Pull on the suction cup with strong steady force.
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Press the edge of an opening tool straight into the frame seam near the suction cup until the edge wedges between the plastic frame and the back cover's lip.
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Once the opening tool's edge is wedged in position, carefully slide the tool along the bottom edge of the phone.
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Carefully guide the opening tool around the left corner of the phone while keeping the tool's edge within the seam.
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Lever the opening tool to release the first clip from the frame.
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Continue sliding the opening tool along the long edge, releasing the clips along the way.
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With the bottom and left edge of the phone freed, gently wiggle the frame to release the top and right edge clips.
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Align the top edge of the frame to the back cover and ensure that the top clips slip into place.
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Squeeze along the long edges of the phone to snap the remaining clips into place.
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With all the clips released, flip the phone over so that the display is face-down.
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Swing the back cover around and rest it on top of the exposed frame.
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Remove the 2.6 mm Phillips screw holding the cable bracket above the battery in place.
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Lift up and remove the cable bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back cover flex cable from its socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two rear-facing camera connectors from their sockets on the motherboard.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the top left corner of the camera module and pry up to loosen it from its recess.
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Remove the rear-facing camera module.
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Remove the six 2.6 mm Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker to the frame.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the corner of the loudspeaker assembly and pry slightly, loosening the loudspeaker from its recess.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the interconnect flex cable from the socket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display interconnect cable from its socket near the bottom edge of the motherboard.
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Slide the point of a spudger underneath the antenna interconnect cable that is connected to the motherboard above the vibration motor.
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Pry up to disconnect the cable from its socket.
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De-route the cable out of its motherboard grounding clip and move it out of the way.
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Slide the point of a spudger under the small square antenna connector connected to the motherboard near the top edge.
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Pry up to disconnect the antenna connector from its socket.
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Remove the following seven 2.6 mm Phillips screws securing the motherboard:
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Use your fingers to lift up the top edge of the motherboard.
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Lift the motherboard out of its recess and remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our OnePlus 5 Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our OnePlus 5 Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
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