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Battery Disconnect Procedure

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Introduction

prerequisite battery disconnect

What you need

  1. Battery Disconnect Procedure, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Battery Disconnect Procedure, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Before you begin, switch off your phone.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

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  2. Battery Disconnect Procedure: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two Torx T2 screws (2.5 mm length).

    • The OnePlus 5T doesn't use a lot of adhesive to secure the backcover, however the clamps are very strong and require some force during the opening procedure.

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    • Insert an opening tool between the display and the backcover at the bottom end of the phone.

    • Use the opening tool to create a gap between back cover and display.

    • Insert an opening pick in the gap you created with the opening tool.

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    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

    • Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner of the phone.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner and then up along the left edge of the phone to open the plastic clamps that secure the backcover.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and then up along the right edge of the phone to open the plastic clamps that secure the backcover.

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    • Try not to remove the backcover all the way yet. The fingerprint and the charging port and headphone flex cables are still connected to the motherboard.

    • Flip your phone and carefully lift the bottom end of the backcover away from the phone assembly. Fold it to left and hold it at an 80° angle.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint flex cable.

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    • Twist the backcover around 180° and lay it down to align the bottom end of the backcover the top edge of the battery.

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    Tool used on this step:
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small metal shield which covers the battery and the charging port and headphone jack flex cable connectors.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the charging port and headphone jack flex cable.

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    • Remove the backcover.

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  14. Battery Disconnect Procedure, Battery Disconnect: step 13, image 1 of 2 Battery Disconnect Procedure, Battery Disconnect: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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