Introduction
Use this guide to gain access to hardware of your OnePlus 6 smartphone. The midframe of the phone is what keeps important hardware in place at the top of the phone, such as things like the camera, motherboard, and the power buttons.
Oftentimes when you cannot access the camera, the phone is it using another application, not allowing you to use the camera, so be sure to close out any interfering apps. Side buttons also may not seem to work because of a software issue causing the phone to freeze or some debris getting in-between the button causing phone to not allow you to lock or turn the device on and off. Always check to see if there is any outstanding matter in any of the components prohibiting proper use.
Before using this guide, check out the troubleshooting page to see if there is something that you can do to resolve any issues with your camera or side buttons before opening up the phone.
The first step of this guide requires the removal of the back panel of the phone, which is made of glass. Be sure to be careful that you do not shatter it.
Before starting this guide, make sure to turn off the device and have no outside sources plugged into the phone.
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Turn on the heat gun to a low heat and and gently heat the curved edges on the back of the phone.
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Wedge the opening picks between the front and back panel and slide them around the perimeter to break the adhesive securing the back cover.
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Repeat until the back panel is fully released.
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the ten 3 mm screws from the midframe.
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ATTENTION - Be aware that the 10th screw is actually underneath the round white sticker marked with the green circle at the bottom left. Do not remove the screw next to it marked with the orange circle or you will damage your midframe board.
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Lift the bottom of the mid frame directly up and remove it from the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
I used half a razor blade here
derhagen -
If you have a glass back cover, be careful not to pull too much or it may crack. It's better if you keep heating the area before trying to get in with the opening picks, specially around the corners.
tottimeatter -
I was using a hairdryer on 2/3 heat level and my phone was very hot to the touch and it still wouldn't budge a millimeter to get the plastic tools in. Any advice? I'm not sure heating it more is safe for the rest of the phone, so I'm not sure what else to do.
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