OnePlus 5 Screen and Digitizer Assembly Replacement

Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or straightened paperclip into the small hole below the SIM card tray, located near the rear cameras on the edge of the phone.

Press firmly to eject the tray, taking care not to apply too much force and damage internal components.

• Properly orient the SIM tray during reassembly to ensure proper alignment.

Remove the two 2.6 mm T2 screws situated on either side of the USB-C port on the bottom of the device.

Improperly opening the display panel can cause damage.

• Read and understand the procedure before attempting to open the phone.
• Identify two seams between the body and screen:

• Display panel seam: Part of the display assembly; do not pry here.
• Frame seam: Where frame meets back cover; pry only here.
• Beware of twelve clips holding the frame to the rear case as you proceed.

Accidental power-on can cause damage — turn off phone if necessary.

• Locate the suction cup near the display's bottom edge.
• Pull on the suction cup with steady force until it catches.
• Press an opening tool into the frame seam near the suction cup, wedging the edge between frame and back cover.

Tight tolerances require substantial force — use a new opening tool for best results.

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

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

Use an opening tool to lever the first clip free from the frame.

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

• If necessary, use the flat end of a spudger or an opening pick to help release the last clip in the top-left corner near the front-facing camera.

Wiggle the frame gently, releasing top and right edge clips.

Do not remove the back cover yet.

• Pause here to test your phone's functionality during reassembly.

Reattach the back cover as follows:

• Align top edge of frame with back cover, ensuring clips slip into place.
• Squeeze along long edges of phone to snap remaining clips into place.

Avoid stressing the flex cable.

• Flip the phone over with the display face-down.
• Swing the back cover around and place it on top of the exposed frame.

• Remove the 2.6 mm Phillips screw securing the cable bracket.
• Lift up and remove the cable bracket.
• To reinstall, position one end of the bracket and bend it slightly to spring the other end into place.

Careful alignment is crucial when re-attaching a connector to avoid pin bending.

• Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back cover flex cable from its socket.
• To reattach, align the connector carefully and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side.
• Avoid pressing the middle of the connector, as this may cause damage to the pins.

Remove the back cover.

Use the pointed tip of a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the battery connector from its socket.

Remove the six 2.6 mm Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker.

• The screws hold the loudspeaker to the frame.
• These are Phillips head screws with a diameter of 2.6 mm.
• There should be six screws in total.

Use a spudger to gently pry the loudspeaker loose from its recess.

• Insert the flat end of the spudger into the corner of the loudspeaker assembly.
• Pry slightly to loosen the loudspeaker.

Remove the loudspeaker.

• To reinstall: align the loudspeaker's bottom edge to the frame, then press into place.
• Ensure the display cable connector under the loudspeaker assembly remains securely fastened.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the socket to disconnect the interconnect flex cable.

• If replacing the battery, bend the interconnect flex cable away from the phone.
• Secure the interconnect flex cable out of the way using a rubber band or tape.

Peel the green pull tab away from the battery.

• Brace the phone frame against a stable surface.
• Pull the green pull tab upwards with steady force to loosen the battery.

If stuck, apply over 90% isopropyl alcohol along the battery seam and try again.

• Swing the battery out of its recess and remove it from the plastic liner.

Remove the battery.

Do not reuse the battery after removal due to potential safety hazard if bent or stressed.

• If replacement battery lacks green pull tab, transfer old tab for easier future replacements.
• Temporarily connect new battery to phone for correct alignment during installation.
• On new screen and digitizer assemblies, peel off dark blue adhesive liners to expose battery adhesive area.

Insert the point of a spudger into the socket and carefully pry up the fingerprint scanner connector.

• Release the connector from the daughterboard.

Insert the spudger under the antenna interconnect cable and gently pry up.

• Release the cable from its socket on the daughterboard.
• Reroute the cable away from the daughterboard.

Insert flat end of spudger under microphone board, twisting slightly to release adhesive.

• Slide a spudger or opening pick into place near the daughterboard's right edge.
• Pry gently to loosen the daughterboard from its recess.

Stop if the daughterboard bends significantly; try a different prying angle instead.

Insert the flat end of a spudger under the daughterboard from the bottom.

• Twist and slide the spudger slightly to release the daughterboard.

• Remove the daughterboard.
• When attaching to a new frame, remove the blue adhesive liners from the daughterboard.

Slide the flat end of a spudger underneath the tape covering the fingerprint scanner.

• Lift up to pry and remove the tape.
• The original tape cannot be reused; replace it with a piece of electrical tape.

Be extremely careful when handling the flex cable, as it's delicate and prone to breaking.

• Use your finger to gently lift up the connector end of the fingerprint scanner.
• Pull upwards slowly until the fingerprint scanner cable is freed from its recess.
• Avoid pulling directly away from the fingerprint scanner.

Insert the spudger into marked areas on either side of flex cable.

• Push until fingerprint scanner is loosened from recess.
• Avoid applying pressure directly onto flex cable.

Do not apply excessive force if scanner does not budge initially. Verify that spudger's point is against backside of scanner, as indicated in the first image, rather than metal plate below it.

Loosen the fingerprint scanner from its recess.

• Carefully thread the flex cable through the cutout.
• The cable should exit the front of the display.
• Remove the fingerprint scanner.

When installing on a replacement frame, peel off the blue adhesive liner before attaching the fingerprint scanner.

Insert the point of the spudger into the socket, located near the bottom edge of the motherboard.

• Pry gently to release the display interconnect cable.
• Disconnect the cable once it's free from its socket.

Insert the spudger point under the antenna interconnect cable.

• Pry up to release the cable from its socket.
• De-route the cable from its grounding clip on the motherboard and move it aside.

Position the spudger near the motherboard, at the top edge.

• Pry under the small square antenna connector.
• Apply gentle pressure to release the antenna from its socket.

Locate and remove all seven 2.6 mm Phillips screws securing the motherboard.

Be aware that some screws may be concealed under stickers, which must also be removed for full access.

Use your fingers to lift up the top edge of the motherboard.

• Lift the motherboard out of its recess.
• Remove it completely.

Insert the spudger's tip into the top right corner of the earpiece module and gently pry upward to loosen the module from its housing.

Remove the earpiece module.

• For reinstallation: Ensure the gold contacts face downwards.
• When transferring to a new frame, peel off and remove the white adhesive liner before installing.

Insert the opening pick point into the gap between the vibration motor and frame.

• Push down on the pick to loosen the vibration motor.
• When the motor is partially loose, use a flat-ended spudger to help remove it from its recess.

Insert the point of an opening pick under the vibration motor's flex pad and carefully pry it loose from the frame.

• Once the flex pad is removed, pull out the vibration motor.

Handle the black tape pieces carefully to avoid tearing, as they can be reused later.

• Pry up the black tape covering the volume buttons using tweezers or a spudger's point on the right edge of the phone.
• Repeat this process for the power button on the left edge of the phone, located under another piece of black tape.

If you tear the tape, replace it with new electrical tape.

Use the edge of an opening tool to gently pry the volume button board away from the frame.

• If the volume button board begins to bend significantly, stop and pry from a different angle.
• Continue prying until you loosen the volume button board from the frame.

Insert the tweezer tips near the top right edge of the frame under the volume button board's contact pad.

• Pry upwards to loosen the contact pad from the frame.
• Remove the volume buttons.

Ensure the new replacement frame has exposed adhesive before installing the volume button board.

• For used frames: Cut a small piece of adhesive and stick the board onto the frame.
• For new frames: Peel the blue liner to expose adhesive, then attach the board to the frame's edge.

Repeat steps 3 and 4.

• If replacing the frame, peel the blue liner from the left edge before transferring the power button.
• Apply the power button to the left edge of the replacement frame.

Remove the plastic battery liner from the frame.

• If the new battery does not include a liner, carefully transfer your old one to the replacement frame.

Risk of damage to the display connector.

• Pry up the display connector from its socket using the pointed end of a spudger.
• Located near the bottom left corner of the frame.

Risk of damage to the display or surrounding components if not done carefully.

• Insert the flat end of a spudger under the display interconnect cable socket, near the bottom left corner of the frame.
• Pry upwards and slide the spudger underneath to loosen the cable from the frame.

Grasp the loosened end of the display interconnect cable with your fingers and pull upwards.

• Pull until the cable releases from the frame.
• Remove the display interconnect cable.

If transferring to a new frame, peel off blue adhesive liners before installing the cable.

• Lift and de-route the antenna interconnect cable using your fingers, removing it from its groove on the right edge of the frame.
• Transfer the antenna interconnect cable to the new frame.

Locate the back cover antenna connector on the top edge of the frame.

• Use an opening tool to gently push the back cover antenna connector away from the frame.
• Remove the back cover antenna connector.
• If replacing, peel the blue liner on the top edge of the new frame before attaching the connector.

Transfer all removed parts from old assembly to new one.

• Check thickness of battery/volume button border – may differ between frames.
• If new frame has thicker border, use a plastic tool to scrape and thin border where buttons will sit.