OnePlus 5 Volume and Power Button Replacement

Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the small hole below the SIM card tray.

• Press firmly on the ejector to release the tray.

Properly orient the SIM tray during reassembly to avoid damaging it.

Remove the two 2.6mm T2 screws situated above and below the USB-C port on the phone's bottom edge.

Risk of damaging display panel if procedure not followed correctly.

• Read through these steps before attempting to open device.

Two distinct seams: do not pry at Display Panel Seam, as it separates display assembly.

• Note: Pry only at Frame Seam, where back cover meets plastic frame.
• Be aware of twelve clips holding frame to rear case during procedure.

Accidental power-on can cause damage; turn off phone if this occurs.

• Position the suction cup near the display's bottom edge.
• Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force.
• Insert an opening tool into the frame seam near the suction cup and press until it wedges between the frame and back cover lip.

Substantial force is required due to tight tolerances; consider using a new opening tool with an unmarred edge for assistance.

Slide the opening tool along the bottom edge of the phone.

• Keep the tool's edge within the seam as you guide it around the left corner of the phone.

Use the opening tool to lever and release the first clip.

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

• Be cautious with the recessed clip in the top-left corner near the front-facing camera.
• Use the flat end of a spudger or an opening pick to assist with release.

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

• The frame is still connected by a long flex cable, do not remove the back cover.

Pause here and test your phone's functionality before securing the back cover.

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

Careful not to stress the flex cable.

• Flip the phone over so display is face-down.
• Swing back cover around and rest on top of 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 in place, then bend it to spring the other end into place.

Risk of pin bending if connector is misaligned.

• Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back cover flex cable from its socket.
• To reconnect:
• Align carefully and press down on one side until it clicks into place.
• Repeat on the other side; do not press middle of connector.

Remove the back cover.

Use the point of a spudger to gently pry up the battery connector from its socket.

• Be careful not to damage the connector or surrounding components.
• Once disconnected, carefully set the battery aside.

• Remove six Phillips screws, each measuring 2.6 mm.
• The screws hold the loudspeaker in place on the frame.

Locate the loudspeaker assembly and insert the flat end of a spudger into its corner.

Pry the loudspeaker slightly to loosen it from its recess.

Remove the loudspeaker.

• To reinstall, align the loudspeaker's bottom edge to the frame.
• Press the assembly into place firmly.

Ensure the display cable connector remains securely fastened under the loudspeaker assembly during reinstallation.

Locate the interconnect flex cable and use the point of a spudger to carefully pry it up and disconnect it from the socket.

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

Insert the point of a spudger into the gap between the cable and its socket.

• Pry gently upwards to release the connection.
• The display interconnect cable should come free from its socket.

Slide the spudger point under the antenna interconnect cable, then pry it loose.

• Disconnect the cable from its socket.
• Move the cable away from its motherboard grounding clip.

Locate the small square antenna connector near the top edge of the motherboard.

• Use a spudger to pry under the connector and lift upwards.
• The antenna connector should now be disconnected from its socket.

Remove the Phillips screws using a screwdriver.

• Identify and remove all 7 2.6 mm Phillips screws
• Be aware that some screws may be hidden under stickers
• Remove any stickers to access the screws

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

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

Handle the black tape carefully to avoid tearing it, as you'll need it for re-assembly.

• Pry up the black tape covering the volume buttons on the right edge using tweezers or a spudger's tip.
• Repeat the process with the power button on the left edge, also covered in black tape.

If you tear the tape, replace it with electrical tape for re-assembly purposes.

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

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

• Squeeze tweezers together and insert point under volume button board's contact pad near top right frame edge.
• Pry upwards to loosen contact pad from frame.

Remove volume buttons before proceeding.

For a used frame, cut Tesa tape or pre-cut adhesive card and stick volume button board back onto the frame.

• For a new replacement frame:
• Peel blue liner on right edge to expose adhesive.
• Stick volume button board onto exposed adhesive area.

Repeat the previous two steps.

• Remove the power button from the left edge of the frame.

If transferring the button, peel the blue liner on the left edge to expose adhesive.

• Stick the button onto the exposed adhesive.