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Upper Main Flex Connector Disconnect Procedure

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  1. Upper Main Flex Connector Disconnect Procedure, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Upper Main Flex Connector Disconnect Procedure, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Before you begin, switch off your phone.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

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    • Remove the two Torx T2 screws (2.5 mm length).

    • The OnePlus 5T doesn't use a lot of adhesive to secure the backcover, however the clamps are very strong and require some force during the opening procedure.

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    • Insert an opening tool between the display and the backcover at the bottom end of the phone.

    • Use the opening tool to create a gap between back cover and display.

    • Insert an opening pick in the gap you created with the opening tool.

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    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

    • Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner of the phone.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner and then up along the left edge of the phone to open the plastic clamps that secure the backcover.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and then up along the right edge of the phone to open the plastic clamps that secure the backcover.

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    • Try not to remove the backcover all the way yet. The fingerprint and the charging port and headphone flex cables are still connected to the motherboard.

    • Flip your phone and carefully lift the bottom end of the backcover away from the phone assembly. Fold it to left and hold it at an 80° angle.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint flex cable.

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    • Twist the backcover around 180° and lay it down to align the bottom end of the backcover the top edge of the battery.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small metal shield which covers the battery and the charging port and headphone jack flex cable connectors.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the charging port and headphone jack flex cable.

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    • Remove the backcover.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

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    Tweezers
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to unhinge and remove the small metal shield that covers the main and interconnect flex cable connectors.

    • The metal shield is held in place by mild adhesive. In case you're having trouble removing it, you can apply a heated iOpener to loosen the adhesive underneath.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main flex cable.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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