OnePlus 6 Motherboard Replacement
Malfunctioning OnePlus 6? Check troubleshooting page first.
- Charge fully; try booting up if screen remains blank or no power is restored.
- Inspect motherboard connectors for looseness, and battery health.
Remove back panel carefully (glass) to avoid damage.
- Backup phone data before proceeding.
- Shut down and disconnect all external sources.
Step 1 | Back Panel
Heat guns can be unpredictable, so use low heat and work carefully.
- Turn on the heat gun to a low setting.
- Gently warm the curved edges on the back of the phone with the heat gun.
- Insert an opening pick between the front and back panel and gently pry along the edges.
- Repeat until the adhesive is fully broken and the back panel is released.
Step 2
Be cautious when lifting the back panel, as it may be near the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable.
Lift the back panel upwards gently.
Step 3
Disconnect the cable by gently pulling up on the red tab using a pair of tweezers.
Make sure to completely remove the back panel from the device.
Step 4 | Battery
Grasp the green tab attached to the battery and pull the battery straight up and away.
Step 5 | Fingerprint sensor
Be aware that the 10th screw is underneath a round white sticker marked with a green circle at the bottom left.
- Remove ten 3 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Avoid removing the screw next to it marked with an orange circle, as this can damage the midframe board.
- Lift the bottom of the midframe directly up and remove it from the device.
Step 6 | Motherboard
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the motherboard.
Step 7
Careful not to damage the motherboard or nearby components.
- Disconnect the small metal tabs holding down the motherboard near the battery compartment.
- Using a fingernail, gently pry the edge of the motherboard up from the phone.
The cameras should lift with the motherboard as you remove it.