OnePlus 8 Rear Camera Replacement - OnePlus 8

Step 1 | Heat the rear glass

Power down your phone completely and disconnect any cables.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for two minutes.

Note: Alternative heat sources (hair dryer, heat gun, hot plate) can be used, but extreme temperatures may damage the display or internal battery. Apply heat with caution.

Step 2 | Insert an opening pick

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 a layer of clear packing tape to help the suction cup adhere. Alternatively, you can pull using very strong tape instead of a suction cup. If all else fails, try supergluing 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.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Step 3 | Slice the bottom edge adhesive

Slide an opening pick to the bottom right corner to cut the adhesive holding the rear glass.

Do not remove the opening pick as this will allow the adhesive to seal again.

Step 4

Insert another opening pick under the rear glass's bottom edge.

Slide it towards the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
Leave the pick in place to stop resealing.

Step 5 | Slice the left edge adhesive

Trouble slicing? Reheat iOpener and apply for two minutes to soften adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick under bottom left rear glass corner.
Slide up left edge to slice adhesive, leaving the pick in top left corner.

Step 6 | Slice the top edge adhesive

Insert opening pick at top left corner of rear glass.

Slide pick along top edge to cut adhesive.
Leave pick in top right corner to maintain gap.

Step 7 | Slice the right edge adhesive

Insert a fifth opening pick under the top right corner of the rear glass.

Slide the opening pick down the right edge to slice the remaining adhesive.

Step 8 | Remove the rear glass

Remove the rear glass.

If stuck, slide an opening pick around the perimeter until it separates.

Apply excessive pressure may damage the phone's components.

During reassembly: Secure with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.
After installing, apply strong pressure for several minutes to aid in bonding.

Step 9 | Unfasten the motherboard cover

Remove any sticker covering a screw on the right edge of the motherboard cover using a screwdriver tip or tweezers.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 3.3 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

Step 10 | Pry up the motherboard cover

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the center of the motherboard cover's bottom edge.

Twist the spudger to release the tight clips, taking care not to damage them.

Lever the motherboard cover up until you can grip it with your fingers.

Step 11 | Remove the motherboard cover

Remove the motherboard cover.

Step 12 | Disconnect the battery cable

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

To reattach, carefully align the connector and press down on one side until it clicks into place.
Repeat on the other side; avoid pressing in the middle.

Misaligned connectors can bend pins causing permanent damage.

Step 13 | Rear Camera

Disconnect the right antenna cable connector with tweezers.
Next, disconnect the left antenna cable connector using tweezers.

Step 14

Use a opening tool to carefully disconnect the three camera press connectors.

Step 15

Disconnect and remove the rear camera.