OnePlus 8 Light Sensor Replacement

Power off your phone and unplug all cables before proceeding.

• Apply an iOpener to the rear glass for two minutes to loosen adhesives.
• Alternatively, use a heat gun or hot plate with caution: excessive heat can damage display or battery.

Apply a suction handle to the center of the bottom edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

If your display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.

• Alternatively, use very strong tape instead of a suction cup.
• As last resort, superglue the suction cup to the broken screen.

Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear glass and frame.

Once a gap is created, insert an opening pick into it carefully.

• Slide a opening pick to the bottom right corner of the device.
• Slice the adhesive securing the rear glass with the pick.

Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick under the bottom edge of the rear glass, into the gap you created.

• Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the edge for 2 minutes if slicing is difficult.

• Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left corner of the rear glass.
• Slide the opening pick up the left edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.

• Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent resealing.

• Place a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the rear glass.
• Slide the opening pick along the right edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Remove the rear glass.

• If stuck, use an opening pick to carefully slide around perimeter until separated.

Apply strong pressure for several minutes after installation to ensure adhesive forms a good bond.

During reassembly: secure the rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.

Remove any covering stickers from the motherboard cover.

• Pierce the white sticker on the right edge of the cover with a screwdriver tip or use tweezers to remove it.
• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 3.3 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Locate and pry open the motherboard cover by inserting a flat-end spudger under its center edge.

• Twist the spudger to release the tight clips holding the motherboard cover in place.
• Lever the cover upwards until you can grasp it with your fingers and carefully lift it off.

Remove the motherboard cover.

• Disconnect the battery cable using a spudger to pry straight up from its socket.

When re-attaching press connectors: do not press in the middle, as this can cause permanent damage. Instead, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other side.

• Use tweezers to disconnect the right-hand antenna cable connector.
• Use tweezers to disconnect the left-hand antenna cable connector.

Disconnect the three camera press connectors using a opening tool.

Disconnect and remove the rear camera module.

Disconnect the front camera press connector with an opening tool.

• Remove the front camera.

Disconnect all three press connectors from the motherboard using a opening tool.

Use the opening tool to carefully pry the motherboard free.

• Lift the battery out to make removal easier.

Insert a opening tool into the gap between the light sensor and chassis.

Pry the light sensor up and out using the opening tool.