OnePlus Nord Rear Glass Replacement

Written By: Adriana Zwink
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OnePlus Nord Rear Glass Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged rear glass on your OnePlus Nord.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

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    • Switch off your phone.

    • Heat an iOpener to loosen the adhesive beneath the rear glass. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes. If you have a heatbed with precise temperature control (like any FDM 3D printer with heatbed) 45°C is enough. You might want to repeat this step several times during the rear glass removal.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the AMOLED display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

    I needed 4 hands to do this. And good light to see the gap.

    Roger Bratseth -

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    • Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close as possible to the center of the right edge.

    • Pull on the suction cup to create a gap between the rear glass and the frame.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom right corner.

    • Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

    • Once you have inserted an opening pick, feel free to remove the suction cup or continue to use it for a better grip during this process.

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    • Insert a second opening pick under the bottom right corner.

    • Slide the opening pick along the edge to the top right corner.

    • If you have trouble with cutting, you can use the iOpener again to soften the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a third opening pick under the top right corner of the back cover.

    • Slide the tip of the opening pick along the edge of the phone to the top left corner to cut the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner.

    • Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a fifth opening pick under the bottom left corner.

    • Slide it along the the edge to the bottom right corner to cut the remaining adhesive.

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    • Remove the back cover.

    • After installing the back cover, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

Conclusion

Secure the new back cover with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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