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Use this guide to repair a broken or faulty display in your OnePlus 7T smartphone.
Before disassembling your device, be sure the battery is charged below 25%. If accidentally punctured or damaged, the battery can catch fire and/or explode; if discharged below 25%, the chances of fire/explosion is decreased. Be sure to power off the device before beginning the disassembly process.
Follow the iOpener Heating guide for instructions on using the iOpener.
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OnePlus 7T Screen Replacement
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Insert and gently push the SIM card ejector tool (or an unfolded paperclip) into the small hole on the left side of the top edge of the phone.
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Press gently to eject the SIM tray.
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Remove the SIM card tray from the device.
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Use a heat gun to lightly heat the edges of the back to soften the adhesive that connects the back cover to the rest of the frame.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Plastic Cards$2.99
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Apply a suction cup to the lower portion of the phone's backing and pull firmly to create a crack between the back cover and the rest of the phone.
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Insert a Jimmy tool, opening pick, or plastic card under the edge of the back cover.
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Use a plastic card or Jimmy tool to slice around the phone's seam, cutting through the adhesive.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 11 screws from the plastic motherboard cover.
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Use a spudger to pry up the plastic motherboard cover.
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Remove the plastic motherboard cover.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect all flex cables leading to the motherboard.
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Grasp the red battery tab with your fingers.
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Pull upwards on the tab and remove the battery.
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Use a pair of tweezers to grasp the end of the flex cables that were just disconnected.
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Gently pull the cables backwards so that they remain bent back from the phone's motherboard area.
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Use a heat gun to lightly heat the edges of the phone's screen to soften the adhesive that connects the display to the rest of the frame.
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Apply a suction cup to the lower portion of the phone's display and pull firmly to create a crack between the screen and the rest of the phone.
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Insert a Jimmy tool, opening pick, or plastic card under the edge of the phone's display.
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Use a plastic card or Jimmy tool to slice around the phone's seam, cutting through the adhesive.
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Carefully remove the phone's display.
Great tutorial. I wonder about the liquid damage resistance. Maybe the manufacturer applies a glue sticker around the edge or similar as happens with Apple iPhones.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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There needs to be steps on how to reseal the device after the replacement.
