OnePlus 3 Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paperclip into the hole between the SIM card slot and power button.

Press firmly to avoid damaging the SIM eject mechanism.

• Hold the SIM card tray by the edges to prevent damage.
• Insert the tray in only one direction, as indicated on the device.

Remove the two 2.6 mm T2 screws from the bottom edge of the phone.

Improperly following this procedure can result in display panel damage.

• Read through these steps before attempting to pry the rear case from the plastic frame.

Do not pry at the display panel seam, as it is part of the display assembly and separating it will cause damage.

• Pry only at the recessed Frame seam.
• Aware of the fourteen clips holding the frame to the rear case during removal.

Avoid powering on the phone during disassembly.

• Place a suction cup near the bottom display edge and apply steady force.
• Persistently press an opening tool's edge into the frame seam beside the suction cup until it fits between the frame and back cover lip.

Substantial force may be required due to tight tolerances, but use a new opening tool with an intact edge for better results.

Metal tools will likely crack the screen; instead, use a non-metallic alternative.

Slide the opening tool along the phone's bottom edge.

• Guide the tool around the left corner, keeping its edge within the seam.

Continue sliding the opening tool along the long edge, releasing clips as you go.

The top-left corner clip near the alert switch may be recessed; use a spudger's flat end or an opening pick to release it carefully.

Wiggle the frame gently to release the top and right edge clips.

Lift up the screen and remove it.

Before securing the back cover, test your phone's functionality during reassembly.

• Align the top edge of the frame with the back cover and ensure the top clips are secure.
• Squeeze along the long edges to snap the remaining clips into place.

Do not touch the battery connector pins or risk pin bending.

• Use a pointed tool to pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its socket above the top right corner of the battery pack.
• Bend the connector away from the socket to prevent accidental contact.
• To re-attach, align carefully and press one side down until it clicks, then repeat on the other side. Pressing the middle can cause damage.

Loosen and remove the 3 mm Phillips screw holding the cable bracket in place.

• Once loose, carefully remove the cable bracket.

Use the spudger tip to carefully pry up and release the interconnect flex cable from the motherboard, located above the battery.

• Pry up the daughterboard flex cable using the spudger, then release it from the motherboard.

Position the spudger on the antenna interconnect cable at the lower left edge of the motherboard.

• Pry gently to release and disconnect the antenna interconnect cable.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully release the display connector from its socket on the motherboard.

Remove the Phillips head screws from the motherboard using a screwdriver.

• Four 3 mm black Phillips screws
• Three 2.9 mm silver Phillips screws

Some screws may be covered by stickers — remove them to access the screws.

Eject the SIM tray before proceeding.

• The motherboard is secured by clips near the top, hold in place.
• Insert a spudger's flat end under the motherboard's top left corner.
• Pry up carefully using the spudger to release the motherboard from its recess.

Be cautious when reinstalling the motherboard to avoid damaging flex cables and antenna cables.

• Remove the motherboard from its mounting points.
• During reinstallation, ensure that all flex cables and antenna cables are properly secured and not trapped underneath.

Insert the point of the spudger between the camera connector and its motherboard socket.

• Pry gently until the connector is disengaged.
• The rear-facing camera connector should now be loose from the motherboard.

Disconnect the rear-facing camera.

Transfer any remaining black cover from the old camera to the new one.