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I bought a OnePlus Nord ce3 lite of OnePlus on eBay.(Bought 3) The advert listed as refurbished, I asked seller what was all done, that I didn't want screen changed etc.

The seller repeatedly told me not refurbished, just checked, cleaned customer 14-30 days return. Pristine. Original box, not sure on charger cable, but no wall charger& different SIM pin. They sent me link to purchase matching phone charger for it, which I did.

Anyway I bought 12 days later, roughly 5 charges, Saturday morning it needs charged, went to put it in couldn't get it to go in.

Had look and the black charging part was gone instead I can see red? Same time there is white substance coming out the speaker grille, I touched it(stupid I know). It felt tiny textured not much, but it dissolved so fast while rubbing into fingers, it vanished completely so fast no residues, or feeling on skin, it was so light and was like nothing was there.

I was advised by someone that it must been opened by someone not clued up, and cleaning products and soldering product left in, that was eating away and moving inside, every time charged it heated it up and dried it to salt.. But all this melted the usb port inside out and showed red gasket and pressure forced the matter salts etc out the speaker.

Also the screen compared to another is duller older looking?

The other exact same phone I got from them was completely flat out box(how long has it been lying there? I thought they checked them?). Another same model (bought 3 total) clearly has phone screen swap,blue purple screen with bleeds and white patches and lines across screen when took photo. Also all sim trays pins are different and no wall charger with box, they claim 1+takes them out before given to them..I doubt that but ok.

Seller denying everything claims all plugged in to their machine and checked , they sent me screenshots of their checks, to show me and how they Got then direct from OnePlus. Return for them to check it yeah right.

So can someone please advise the cause, charger is fine by way no problems. And it was ok last time charged and took charger out, so didn't happen then. Never had this before ever!

I can't see where to add photos

The white stubstance and close up of the charging port. The screen dullness hard to see in photos next to the other exact same phone, (that was flat out box). The blue purple screen on the third and it's bleeds, they only comment was nothing done and the lines on screen are caused by camera tie isn't the point..The SIM tray pins sent. ONLY 1 in cardboard others loose non are OnePlus . No idea on the cable added

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After replacing both the new display shows the red dot in the upper left corner. The screen stays black and there is no vibration when booting. I guess it doesnt boot at all.

Unfortunately there was no sticker sent to fix the display or battery. So the phone is not yet clipped together. Is that the base of the problem or do you have other hints?

Meanwhile it has turned out, that some contacts didn't work. After fixing that my phone works properly (before clicking it together). I continue hoping for the best (not willing to accept anything else ;-) )

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Could anyone provide detailed instructions or tips on:

1. The best way to remove the back panel without damaging it.

2. Whether the battery needs to be fully removed to access the display cable.

3. Any specific pitfalls to watch out for during reassembly.

Thank you for any help or advice!

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Translation Arabic - english

Opening the phone network in Yemen

Opening a Yemen Mobile SIM card on the mobile

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