OnePlus 8 Screen Replacement

Turn off your phone and remove all cables.

• Apply a preheated iOpener to the rear glass for two minutes.
• Alternative heating methods include a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate; however, exercise caution as excessive heat can harm the display and internal 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 suction cup adhesion.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of a suction cup or 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.

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

Do not remove the pick as it prevents the adhesive from reforming.

Insert a second opening pick under the bottom edge of the rear glass, into the gap you just 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 two minutes if you have trouble slicing.

• 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.

Insert an additional opening pick at the top right corner of the rear glass.

• Slide this new pick down the right edge, carefully slicing the remaining adhesive.

Careful not to damage the screen — risk of costly repairs.

• Remove the rear glass.
• If still stuck, slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter to separate completely.

To avoid reassembly issues:

• Secure the rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided tape.
• Apply strong, steady pressure for several minutes after installation to ensure a good bond.

Remove any sticker covering a top-right corner screw.

• Either pierce through with a screwdriver tip or use tweezers to remove it.
• Next, use a Phillips driver to loosen the seven 3.3 mm-long screws holding the loudspeaker in place.

Locate and gently pry the plastic clips holding the loudspeaker in place.

• Insert an opening pick underneath the center of the loudspeaker's top edge.
• Pry upwards until you can grasp the loudspeaker with your fingers.

Remove the loudspeaker.

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole.

• Press firmly until the tray is ejected.

Remove the SIM card tray.

• If the rubber gasket is damaged or missing, replace it to maintain water resistance.
• When reinserting the tray, ensure the SIM card is properly oriented within the tray.

Disengage the antenna board cable from the daughterboard using a spudger. Prise the connector upwards, away from its socket.

Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from the daughterboard using a spudger.

• Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Disconnect the interconnect cable from the daughterboard using a spudger.

• Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Disconnect the black antenna cable using a spudger with the pointed tip.

• Pry the connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard, targeting the metal head of the connector.
• Avoid prying the cables themselves to prevent damage.

Do not press down on the cable connectors or pry the cables at an angle.

• To reconnect, hold each antenna cable over its socket and press down with the flat end of your spudger.
• The connector will snap into place.

Use tweezers or your fingers to carefully lift the black antenna cable from its clip on the daughterboard.

Disconnect the white antenna cable using a pointed spudger to lift it straight out from its socket on the motherboard.

• Lift the white antenna cable out of its clip on the daughterboard with tweezers or your fingers.

During reassembly, ensure the antenna cables are seated in their channels before securing them to the clips.

Remove the daughterboard screw using a Phillips driver.

• Place the point of a spudger under the top right corner of the daughterboard.
• Pry the daughterboard upwards.

Remove the daughterboard using a pair of tweezers or your fingers.

• Clear any cables connected to the daughterboard.

Position the spudger at the bottom right corner of the frame.

• Pry the display cable connector straight up with the pointed end of the spudger.

Reattach the back cover to prevent damage to internal components.

Turn the phone over with the screen facing upwards.

Apply gentle heat to the screen to loosen adhesives.

• Use an iOpener for two minutes or a heat source like a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but be cautious not to damage the display and internal battery.

Apply a suction handle to the center of the screen's bottom edge as close to the edge as possible.

• If your display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better suction adhesion.
• Alternatively, use strong tape instead of a suction cup or superglue the suction cup to the broken screen if needed.

Do not apply excessive force, which may damage the screen further.

With steady force, pull up on the suction handle and insert an iFlex between the screen and frame.

• Maintain control to ensure the iFlex is inserted under the screen, not the plastic frame.

Be cautious when working with heat, as prolonged exposure may cause damage. If still having trouble, apply more heat to the bottom edge and attempt again.

Insert a opening pick between the iFlex and the screen.

• Slide the pick to the bottom right corner of the screen to cut the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent re-adhesion.

Insert a second opening pick between the iFlex and the screen.

• Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
• Remove the iFlex.

Reheat the adhesive with your iOpener or heat gun if it becomes hard to cut.

• Insert an opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.
• Slide the opening pick up the left edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.

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

Insert a fifth opening pick under top right screen corner and slide down right edge.

Do not try to fully remove display yet — display cables are still in midframe.

• Flip the phone over.
• Remove the back cover.
• Lift the bottom edge and thread the display cable through its frame gap.

If stuck, slide an opening pick around the perimeter to separate the screen.

Remove the screen.

• For reassembly, consult our guide on installing custom-cut adhesives.