OnePlus Nord 2 5G Screen Replacement

Insert a SIM card eject tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray, located on the upper left edge of the phone.

Press firmly to avoid damaging the tray or surrounding components.

Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

• When reinserting the SIM card, ensure it is aligned correctly within the SIM card tray.
• A thin rubber gasket around the SIM tray offers water and dust protection. If this gasket is damaged or missing, replace it or the entire SIM card tray to safeguard internal components.

Prepare an iOpener by applying it to the rear glass for at least three minutes to loosen adhesive underneath.

• Alternative heat sources include a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.

Careful not to overheat phone; display and internal battery are susceptible to heat damage.

Use caution when applying force, as damage to the midframe or rear glass is possible.

• Choose a thin slicing tool instead of a suction cup due to the phone's smooth rear glass.
• Insert an iFlex into the seam at the bottom edge of the phone between the rear glass and midframe.
• Apply gentle force as needed to create a gap, but leave the iFlex in place to prevent adhesive reseal.

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

• Position the opening pick at the bottom right corner and slide it under the adhesive to slice it.
• Leave the opening pick in place to maintain access and prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner of your phone.

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

Adhesive cooled down? Reheat with your iOpener.

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

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

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

• Insert the fifth opening pick under the top-right corner.
• Slide it along the right edge of the back cover, slicing the remaining adhesive.

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 works well.

Remove the metal bracket over the flash assembly connector using a tweezers.

Insert the point of the spudger under the flash assembly cable connector.

Gently pry the connector straight up from its socket.

• Remove the motherboard cover using a Phillips screwdriver.
• The screws are 9 in total, each measuring 3.8 mm long, and securing the cover.

• Locate the plastic clips holding the motherboard cover in place.
• Insert an opening pick under the bottom right edge of the motherboard cover.
• Twist the opening pick to release the plastic clips and pry up the motherboard cover.

Remove the motherboard cover.

Disconnect the battery connector with a spudger, prying it straight up from its socket.

It's not necessary to remove the daughterboard cover to replace the battery, but it does minimize the risk of damaging nearby components.

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 3.8 mm-long screws securing the daughterboard cover.

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

• Pry upwards to loosen the daughterboard cover.
• Loosen, but do not remove the daughterboard cover at this time.

The daughterboard cover may still be adhered to the loudspeaker.

Fold the daughterboard cover to the left, similar to opening a book.

• Careful: Peel the black tape off the loudspeaker.

• Remove the daughterboard cover.

Disconnect the interconnect and antenna board cables using a spudger. Pry the connectors straight up from their socket.

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor and interconnect cables using a spudger.

• Pry the connectors straight up from their sockets.

Disconnect the display cable using a spudger, prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Remove the screw securing the daughterboard using a Phillips driver.

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

• Pry upwards to loosen the daughterboard.
• Note that the antenna cable remains attached.

Do not attempt to remove the daughterboard yet, as this may damage the antenna connection.

Use blunt nose tweezers to fold the daughterboard towards the battery.

Insert tweezers near the black antenna cable, ensuring they fit snugly against the metal connector.

• Pry the upper antenna cable straight up from the daughterboard.

Remove the daughterboard.

Remove the red rubber gasket from the display cable using a pair of tweezers.

Apply a heated iOpener to the screen for 3 minutes to loosen adhesive.

• A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used.
• Be careful not to overheat the device: the edge should feel slightly too hot to touch.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.

If the display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion or use strong tape instead.

• Lift the screen with the suction handle and insert an iFlex.
• Inserting the iFlex should create a small gap between the screen and phone assembly.

Be prepared to apply more heat, depending on your phone's age, if the process is difficult.

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

Insert the opening pick at the bottom right corner of the screen and slide it along the edge to cut through the adhesive.

Do not remove the pick until you have fully separated the screen — the adhesive may reseal if exposed.

Insert a second opening pick into the bottom right corner and slide it across to the bottom left corner of the screen.

Leave the pick in place to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left screen corner.

• Slide the pick along the left edge, slicing the adhesive.
• When approaching the front facing camera, insert the pick only 2.5 mm deep.
• Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Reheat the adhesive for 1-2 minutes with your iOpener or heat gun.

• Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.
• Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place at the top right corner to prevent resealing.

Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the right edge of the phone.

Do not attempt to fully remove the display yet; display cables remain threaded through the midframe.

Locate the display cable's entry point on the midframe.

• Lift the phone's bottom to access the gap.
• Thread the display cable carefully through this opening.

Remove the screen.

• For reassembly, refer to our separate guide on installing custom-cut adhesives.