Introduction
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.
Use this guide to disconnect the battery in the OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
What you need
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Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for at least three minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
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Insert an iFlex into the seam between the rear glass and the midframe at the bottom edge of the phone to create a gap. This may require some force.
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Leave the iFlex in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap you created with the iFlex.
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Remove the iFlex.
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Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.
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Slide the opening pick along the left edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the top left corner of the rear glass.
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Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top right corner.
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Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the back cover to slice the remaining adhesive.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the metal bracket covering the flash assembly connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the flash assembly cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the nine 3.8 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.
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Insert an opening pick underneath the bottom right edge of the motherboard cover.
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Twist the opening pick sideways release the plastic clips and to pry up the motherboard cover.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our OnePlus Nord 2 5G answers community for help.
