OnePlus One Rear Facing Camera Replacement

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.

Avoid attempting to free the battery at this stage, as it can be easily damaged or destroyed if not done correctly.

• If you encounter resistance from locking clips, move in one consistent direction around the phone.
• Continue top to bottom, left to right, or clockwise/counter-clockwise until you reach about half way around the device.

Do not proceed without completing the next step for the battery removal.

• Use a pair of tweezers to remove the plastic plugs.
• With hidden screws revealed, use a PH #00 screwdriver to remove three 3.175mm screws.
• Continue using the PH #00 screwdriver to remove six more 3.175mm screws.

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry up the black plastic cover.

• Remove the cover from the device.

The battery is held by high-grade adhesive, so proceed with caution.

• Identify the black ribbon attached to the logic board.
• Lift the battery from the side opposite the ribbon using a spudger.
• The battery is soft and malleable, handle it carefully to avoid damage.

• Remove the battery from its dock using a black spudger.

Disconnecting the battery first makes removal easier.

Disconnect the side ribbons using a spudger, located above the volume up/down button on both sides of the device, and the top ribbon.

Be careful not to damage any internal components when disconnecting the ribbons.

Be cautious when handling the small philips 00 screw.

• Remove the ribbons as previously described.
• Pry out the motherboard using a spudger.
• The last screw to remove is a philips 00, measuring 3.00 mm in length.

Use a spudger or angled tweezers to gently pry off the rear-facing camera.