Introduction
Use this guide to remove the back cover on your OnePlus 5T.
What you need
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Before you begin, switch off your phone.
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Remove the SIM card tray.
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Remove the two Torx T2 screws (2.5 mm length).
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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.
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Use the opening tool to create a gap between back cover and display.
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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.
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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.
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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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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:Tweezers$4.99
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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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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
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