Nothing Phone (1) Daughterboard Replacement

Apply a iOpener to the rear glass for at least 2 minutes to loosen adhesive.

• Alternative methods: Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.

• Be careful not to overheat the phone, as it may cause damage to the display and internal battery.

Secure a suction handle to the rear glass's bottom edge, as close as possible.

If the glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick; try lifting it with strong tape or apply superglue and let it cure before proceeding.

• Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and frame.
• If trouble persists, reapply heat to soften the adhesive further.

Follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.
• Slide the pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge of your phone.

• Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave both opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

When slicing near the glyph, use only the tip (~2-3 mm) of an opening pick.

• If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has cooled down; apply your iOpener for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.
• Slide the pick along the left edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

Insert a precision pick under the top left corner of your phone.

• Slide the pick along the top edge to cut the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place at the top right corner to prevent resealing.

• Insert an opening pick under the top right corner.
• Slide the opening pick along the right edge to slice remaining adhesive.

Continue until rear glass is separated from frame, or use another opening pick for stubborn areas.

Remove the rear glass.

• Clean the area with isopropyl alcohol (>90%), then apply new adhesive as needed.
• Use a dust blower to clean the rear glass if necessary, due to its transparent nature.
• Attach the new back cover with either pre-cut adhesive or double-sided tape.
• Apply strong, steady pressure for several minutes after installation to ensure a proper bond.

Note: A stack of heavy books can be used to apply the necessary pressure.

Apply heat to the earpiece speaker using a heated iOpener for 1-2 minutes.

• Insert an opening pick under the grey plastic cover at the top edge of your phone.
• Pry up the plastic cover with your opening pick.
• Remove the plastic cover.

Remove the earpiece speaker using a Torx T5 screwdriver.

• Target the two 4.2 mm-long screws securing the earpiece speaker.
• Tighten the Torx T5 screwdriver to loosen and remove these screws.

• Place the flat end of a spudger under the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker.
• Pry up the earpiece speaker using your spudger.
• Use tweezers or your fingers to carefully remove the earpiece speaker.

Disconnect the flash assembly cable using a spudger, prying the connector straight up from its socket.

• For the flash assembly, pry the connector straight up with a spudger.
• Next, disconnect the LED glyph cable in the same manner.

Insert an opening pick under the recording indicator light cover, located at the top right corner of the screen.

• Use the opening pick to pry up the plastic cover.
• Remove the cover using a pair of tweezers or your fingers.

Careful handling is essential when working with the bottom LED assembly due to its exposed cable.

• Hold the bottom LED assembly gently as it's secured by small pieces of adhesive.
• Use an opening pick to separate the assembly from the daughterboard cover at the right, bottom, and left edges.
• Avoid sliding the opening pick beyond the depth shown in the photos to prevent damaging the LED cable.

Remove any remaining adhesive holding the bottom LED assembly in place.

Be gentle when handling the cable to avoid damage or tearing.

• Fold the bottom LED assembly over using a pair of blunt nosed tweezers.
• This will provide access to the LED cable connector.

Forcing may be necessary to open the tight-fitting LED connector bracket.

• Insert one arm of a pair of tweezers into the gap at the right side of the bracket.
• Pull the tweezers toward the left edge to free the closure flap.

• If stuck, pull the black rubber piece to the left for extra clearance.

• Lift the connector bracket with the tweezers to access the LED connector.

Disconnect the LED cable by prying its connector straight up with a spudger.

Remove the bottom LED assembly using tweezers or your fingers.

Remove the Torx T5 screwdriver and use it to unscrew the five 4.2 mm-long screws securing the daughterboard cover.

• The center-most screw is covered by a white sticker.
• Remove all five screws from the daughterboard cover.

Mild adhesive holds the grey plastic shield in place.

• Use a pair of tweezers to carefully separate the grey plastic shield from the daughterboard cover.
• Remove the grey plastic shield once separated.

Avoid applying excessive force when prying up the daughterboard cover, as this may damage the fingerprint cable underneath.

• Pry up the daughterboard cover using a suitable tool, taking care not to apply too much pressure.
• Stop prying once the cover is slightly loose and re-check its position before proceeding further.

Locate the daughterboard cover and position the pointed end of a spudger just above the black rubber guard.

• Pry up gently with the spudger to release the daughterboard cover from its clips.

Remove the daughterboard cover using either a pair of tweezers or your fingers.

Remove the black rubber guard from the LED connector bracket using a pair of tweezers.

Remove the LED connector bracket using a pair of tweezers.

Disconnect the interconnect cable using a spudger, prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Insert a opening pick under the interconnect cable.

• Slide the pick towards the charging coil assembly to loosen the adhesive.
• Continue sliding the pick until it is free from the loudspeaker.

Avoid sharp bends when folding the cable to prevent damage.

• Use a pair of tweezers to gently bend the interconnect cable leftwards, similar to opening a book.

• Remove the motherboard cover using a Torx T5 screwdriver.
• The screws are 4.2 mm long and there are four of them.

Apply a plastic spudger to the mild adhesive holding the charging coil assembly in place.

• Insert the tool underneath the bottom right edge of the charging coil assembly.
• Slide the tool along the right edge to separate the mild adhesive.

Insert a pick under the bottom left edge of the charging coil assembly.

• Slide the pick along the left edge of the charging coil assembly to separate the adhesive.

Avoid straining components and cables when folding the charging coil assembly.

• Fold the charging coil towards the top edge of the phone carefully.
• This will expose the motherboard cover screws for removal.

Remove the motherboard cover by unscrewing the three 4.2 mm Phillips head screws.

Slide an opening pick carefully under the camera cover and flash assembly to separate it from the motherboard cover.

Don't remove the camera cover and flash assembly completely — cable runs underneath the motherboard cover and is fragile.

Return the charging coil to its original position.

Do not strain the camera cover and flash assembly cable when folding.

Fold the camera cover and flash assembly towards the battery using a pair of tweezers.

Remove the Motherboard Cover using a Torx T5 Screwdriver.

• Unscrew the two 4.2 mm screws.

Do not forget to return the camera cover and flash assembly.

Align it properly before re-securing with a Torx T5 Screwdriver.

Release the motherboard cover by inserting a spudger's flat end under the bottom right edge and prying upwards.

• Fold the charging coil up to expose the motherboard cover.
• Repeat for the bottom left edge, prying with the spudger as before.

Remove the LED glyph assembly.

Disconnect the battery cable with a spudger. Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Remove the Phillips screw (4.2 mm long) and the Torx T5 screw (4.2 mm long).

• The Phillips screw has a Phillips head.
• The Torx T5 screw requires a Torx T5 driver.

• Position the spudger under the loudspeaker's top edge.
• Pry up the loudspeaker using the spudger.
• Remove the loudspeaker with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable using a spudger. Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Slide a pair of tweezers under the black coaxial cable until they're snug against the metal connector.

• Disconnect the black coaxial cable by prying it straight up from the daughterboard.
• Use your tweezers to loosen the cable from its routing on the daughterboard and bend it to the side.

Use a pair of tweezers to guide the white coaxial cable towards the metal connector.

• Pry the white coaxial cable straight up from the daughterboard using your tweezers.
• Loosen the cable from its routing on the daughterboard and bend it to one side with your tweezers.

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the bottom edge of the phone.

• Press the SIM eject tool into the SIM card tray hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the SIM card tray.

If you accidentally inserted the SIM eject tool into a microphone hole, do not worry; damage is unlikely.

Remove the daughterboard by unscrewing it with a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screw has a length of 2.9 mm.

Insert spudger under daughterboard's top edge, pointed end first.

• Pry up daughterboard using spudger.
• Carefully remove with tweezers or fingers.