How to Replace OnePlus One Earpiece: DIY Guide

– Alright, let’s kick things off by powering down your OnePlus One. Safety first, right?

– Now, grab your trusty SIM Tool or a paperclip. Locate that tiny hole in the SIM card tray and give it a gentle push to pop it out. Easy peasy!

– Grab a thin, flat, tapered spudger and gently slide it into the corner gap of your smartphone. You’ll find some sneaky clips hiding under the back cover that need to be disconnected. Just run that spudger around the smartphone once to free them up! If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also use your trusty fingernails to pop off the back cover.

– Once you’ve done that, go ahead and lift off the back cover!

– Take out all 15 Phillips screws holding the plastic cover in place.

– There are 2 Phillips screws hidden under a rubber cover. Use something sharp to lift the cover.

– Now, remove these screws: 4 x 3.1 mm Phillips screws and 2 x 3.1 mm Phillips screws (small).

– Lift off the speaker cover. Carefully insert the pointed tip of the ESD spudger into the USB port and lift the black cover.

– Got your OnePlus One still on? Let’s power it down! Hold that standby button for about three seconds and follow the prompt on the screen.

– Time to detach the battery connector. Be super careful! Gently place the pointed tip of the spudger just below the contact and lift it up carefully. Check out the pictures to see where to place the spudger to avoid breaking those tiny resistors, even if it slips.

– Now, lift the battery with the spudger and remove it. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– Slide the flat end of your spudger under the cover near the charging port and gently lift it up. You’ll find the stereo speakers chilling underneath.

– Go ahead and take them out now.

– Alright, first things first! Peel off those two black stickers on the side. A pair of tweezers will do the trick!

– Next up, use the pointed tip of the metal spatula to disconnect the antenna cable from the connector, and then take it out. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

– The standby and volume buttons are connected to their own ribbon cables, which are securely soldered to the logic board. No worries, though!

– Grab your trusty metal spatula and gently pry off the cable, which is just a little bit glued to the frame. You’ve got this!

– Alright, time to unplug these five connectors. Take it easy and be gentle!

– Gently slide the pointed tip or flat end of the spudger just under the contact and lift it up carefully. Watch out for those tiny resistors/coils on the logic board – don’t break ’em!

– Now you can carefully lift the logic board using the spudger and remove it by hand.

– Remove the earpiece. Insert the pointed tip of the laboratory spatula or spudger below the earpiece. It’s sometimes glued firmly in place. If you still can’t detach the earpiece, you can use a heat gun to warm it slightly and soften the glue.

– Now remove it.

– Alright, time to pop that earpiece back where it belongs! Easy peasy.

– Alright, let’s get that logic board snugly back into its frame!

– Just a friendly reminder: keep those cables from sneaking under the logic board.

– Check out the picture to ensure your logic board is sitting pretty in the right spot.

– Pop in the little placeholder on the display connector like a pro.

– Now, it’s time to reconnect all those connectors to the logic board. You’ve got this!

– Install the standby button and the volume buttons again. Use the spatula to press them into the appropriate positions.

– Gently guide that antenna cable back through the tiny opening and make sure it’s snugly connected to the logic board.

– Next up, let’s stick those adhesive strips back in place.

– Now install the cover with the stereo speakers and put them back in the appropriate positions.

– Slide that battery back into its cozy spot and plug it in!

– Alright, let’s get that cover back on, shall we?

– Next up, it’s time to tighten all those Phillips screws again: 12 of the 3.1 mm ones, 2 of the smaller 3.1 mm screws, and don’t forget the single 3.1 mm screw!

– And hey, make sure to pop those little rubber plugs back in place. They like to feel included too!

– Alright, champ, the final stretch! Time to put the back cover back on. Make sure it’s in the correct position and give it a good press all around the device until it clicks into place. Voilà! You’re almost done. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.