OnePlus Nord 2 5G Battery Replacement

Prepare an iOpener by heating it according to the manufacturer's instructions.

• Apply the iOpener to the rear glass for at least three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Use a heat gun, hot plate, or hair dryer with caution: overheating can damage the display and internal battery.

The suction cup will not adhere to the phone's rear glass surface.

• Insert an iFlex into the seam at the bottom edge of the phone, between the rear glass and midframe.
• Apply sufficient force if necessary to create a gap.
• Leave the iFlex in place to prevent adhesive resealing.

• Insert the opening pick into the gap.
• Remove the iFlex.

Position the opening pick at the bottom right corner and slide it down to cut through the adhesive.

Do not remove the opening pick, as this may cause the adhesive to seal back over.

Insert another opening pick at the bottom right corner.

• Slide it down to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
• Leave both picks in place to prevent re-adhesion.

Reapply iOpener if adhesive becomes hard to cut.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.
• Slide the opening pick along the left edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing.

Place a spudger at the top left rear glass corner.

• Slide it towards the top edge, slicing the adhesive.
• Leave the spudger in place to prevent adhesive resealing.

• Insert an opening pick under the top right corner.
• Use it to cut the remaining adhesive on the right edge, sliding it along the edge of the back cover.

Remove the back cover.

• Secure the new back cover with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.
• Apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes after installing the back cover. A stack of heavy books can aid in forming a good bond.

Remove the metal bracket from the flash assembly connector using a pair of tweezers.

Disengage the flash assembly cable by inserting the point of a spudger into the socket and prying the connector straight up.

Remove the motherboard cover with a Phillips screwdriver.

• There are 9 screws, each 3.8mm long.
• The screws secure the motherboard cover in place.

Locate the plastic clips holding the motherboard cover.

• Position an opening pick at the bottom right edge of the motherboard cover.
• Twist the opening pick sideways to release the plastic clips, then pry up the motherboard cover.

Remove the motherboard cover.

Use a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.

Removing the daughterboard cover isn't mandatory for battery replacement.

• However, it reduces risk of damaging surrounding components.
• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove six 3.8 mm-long screws.

Insert the point of a spudger underneath the top right edge of the daughterboard cover.

• Pry upwards to loosen the daughterboard cover.
• The daughterboard cover is still adhered to the loudspeaker; do not attempt to remove it yet.

Locate the daughterboard cover and fold it to the left, simulating the opening motion of a book.

• Peel the black tape carefully from the loudspeaker.
• Remove the daughterboard cover.

Avoid puncturing or bending the battery as this can lead to chemical leakage or fire.

• Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to carefully peel off the right pull tab on the battery.

Grab and lift the right pull-tab to remove the first half of the battery.

Do not attempt to fully remove the battery yet, as the left half remains adhered to the midframe.

• If you encounter difficulty lifting the battery, apply heat to the screen using an iOpener for two minutes to loosen the adhesive.
• Alternative methods include using a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but exercise caution to avoid overheating the device.

To prevent damage, only apply heat directly to the screen and not the battery itself.

Peel the left pull tab off the battery using blunt nose tweezers or your fingers.

Grasp the left pull-tab and lift it out to release the second half of the battery.

Remove any remaining battery adhesive.

• Dispose of damaged or deformed batteries — potential safety hazard.

• Never reinstall a damaged battery.

• Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.

Apply adhesive to device's existing adhesive locations, not directly onto the battery.

• Press new battery firmly into place to prevent shifting during assembly.

• Temporarily reconnect battery connector before pressing it into place for correct alignment.
• Disconnect battery connector after seating the battery.