OnePlus One Front Facing Camera Replacement
Step 1 | Battery
Remove the SIM tray.
- Use a plastic opening tool to carefully separate the back panel from the main body assembly.
- Be cautious around the SIM slot and other weak areas, as resistance may occur due to hidden locking clips.
Do not attempt to free the battery at this point; it's an integrated design that can be easily damaged or destroyed if proper steps aren't taken.
Step 2
- Remove the plastic plugs using a pair of tweezers.
- Once exposed, use a PH #00 screwdriver to remove three 3.175mm screws.
- Continue with the PH #00 screwdriver to remove the remaining six 3.175mm screws.
Step 3
Use a plastic opening tool to gently lift the black plastic cover off the device.
Step 4
High-grade adhesive holds the battery in place; lift carefully.
- Locate the black ribbon attached to the battery on the logic board.
- Use a spudger to gently lift the battery from its side, opposite the ribbon.
- The battery is soft and malleable; avoid permanent damage during removal.
Step 5
Disconnect the battery connector.
- Pry up the battery ribbon from its dock using a black spudger.
- The battery is now free to be removed.
Step 6 | Removal of Ribbons
Remove the battery.
Be cautious of fragile connections — risk of damage.
- Use a spudger to disconnect the two side ribbons (volume up/down and power).
- Disconnect the top ribbon and any other remaining ribbons from the battery compartment.
Step 7 | Removal of Motherboard
Remove the final screw, a Phillips 00, 3.00 mm long.
- Pry out the motherboard using a spudger.
Step 8 | Removal of Rear Facing Camera
- Pry off the rear-facing camera using a spudger or angled tweezers.
Step 9 | Removal of Front Facing Camera
Use a spudger or angled tweezers to carefully pry the front-facing camera away from its connector.