OnePlus 6T Rear Camera Replacement

Ensure the phone is completely powered down.

• Place the phone on a flat surface with the back cover facing upwards.

Insert a SIM card removal tool into the small hole in the upper-left side of the phone.

• Pop open the SIM card tray.
• Carefully remove the SIM card from its tray.

Apply heat to loosen the binding glue using a hairdryer held at least 8 inches away from the phone.

• For two minutes, move the dryer in a circular motion around the phone's edges.
• Alternatively, use an iOpener to loosen the glue.

Insert a Jimmy under one of the heated corners.

• Lift the phone slightly, then insert a plastic card underneath the lip on the back cover.
• Gently glide the card under the lifted casing.

There may be some tension as the adhesive is released; this is normal.

Remove the back cover from the phone.

• Use a lint-free cloth and high concentration (90% or greater) isopropyl alcohol to remove all residue.
• Clean both the back cover and frame thoroughly.

• Remove the three 3mm Phillips #00 screws securing the metal battery cover.
• Use tweezers to gently pry off the battery cover and set it aside.

Remove all eight 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

• The screws hold the midframe in place.
• The screws are located on the phone's frame.

Use a spudger to carefully pry off the midframe and set it aside.

Use a spudger to release the light brown tab in the center of the phone.

• Lift up on the front camera assembly to disconnect it from the phone.
• Remove the front camera assembly from the phone.

Remove the 3mm Phillips #00 screw located to the right of the top rear camera.

• Disconnect the charging port flex connector, main flex connector, and screen flex connector using a spudger located at the bottom of the camera.

Disconnect the signal cables on the right side of the motherboard using a spudger.

Handle the slider with care — extremely delicate.

• Use a spudger to disconnect the slider from the top of the phone.
• Pull the motherboard gently out from the left side and remove it from the phone.
• Do not attempt to remove the slider from the sides, as this may cause damage.

• Disconnect the two metal rear camera tabs on the left side using a spudger.
• Remove the camera module from its slot on the motherboard.