OnePlus 5T AMOLED Screen & Digitizer Replacement

Switch off your phone.

• Remove the SIM card tray.

Remove the Torx T2 screws using a Torx driver (2.5 mm length).

Be prepared for the clamps to be very tight and may require significant force to open.

Insert an opening tool between the display and the back cover at the bottom end.

• Create a gap using the opening tool.
• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Position the first opening pick in the top right corner and gently slide it down to the bottom right corner.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner, then slide it up to the top left corner is incorrect — correct action is: insert a second opening pick at the top and move it down to bottom left corner.

• Slide the opening pick into the bottom left corner.
• Work the pick up along the left edge of the device, releasing the plastic clamps and opening it up.

• Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner of the phone.
• Slide it upwards along the right edge, releasing the plastic clamps and opening the back cover.

Keep the backcover attached by the fingerprint, charging port, and headphone flex cables.

• Flip the phone over and carefully lift the bottom end of the backcover away from the phone assembly.
• Lift the backcover to a 80° angle by folding it towards the left side.

Disconnect the fingerprint flex cable using a spudger.

Twist the backcover by approximately 180 degrees, then place it upside-down so that its bottom edge is aligned with the top edge of the battery.

Remove the small metal shield using a pair of tweezers.

• The shield covers the battery, charging port, and headphone jack flex cable connectors.

Use a spudger to gently pry up the charging port and headphone jack flex cable, then carefully disconnect it.

Remove the back cover.

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

Remove the six Phillips #00 screws, each 2.9 mm in length.

Insert the opening pick into the gap on the left side of the speaker.

• Pry gently with the opening pick to lift the speaker out of its recess.

Disconnect and remove the speaker.

Disconnect the display flex cable using a spudger.

Apply heat using an iOpener if necessary.

• Pry up the interconnect cable from the left side using an opening pick.

Apply iOpener to screen and edges for 2+ minutes.

• The goal is to loosen adhesive.

Inspect the phone's screen for cracks, as a cracked screen may prevent the suction handle from adhering.

• If necessary, secure the suction handle using strong tape or apply superglue and allow it to cure.
• Warm the screen by holding the phone until it is warm to the touch.
• Apply a suction cup to the bottom edge of the phone.
• Pull the suction cup upwards and insert an opening pick into the gap between the display glass and midframe.
• Begin separating the adhesive by sliding the opening pick towards the bottom right corner.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide it downward to cut the adhesive.
• Leave both picks in place to prevent resealing.

Insert another opening pick at the bottom left corner of the phone.

• Slide this new pick up towards the top left corner to sever the adhesive.
• Leave it in place to keep the adhesive from re-sealing.

If cuts become stubborn, reheat and reapply the iOpener.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.

• Nearing the front facing camera, work with just the tip of the opening pick to avoid damage or smearing.
• Slide the opening pick along the top edge to cut the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the top right corner of the screen to prevent resealing.

Insert a fifth opening pick along the right edge of the phone to separate remaining adhesive.

Be cautious not to fully remove the display yet, as the display cable may still be threaded through the frame and adhered to the midframe.

Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the midframe.

Remove the display completely before proceeding.

• Dispose of old adhesive from the frame using a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
• If new screen lacks preattached adhesive, secure it with custom-cut double-sided tape.
• Apply tape to the back of the screen and feed cable through the frame.
• Align the screen and press it into place.