OnePlus 11 Screen Replacement
Complete guide to OnePlus 11 screen replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
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🔧 Repair Overview
Screen Replacement is one of the most common repairs for OnePlus 11. This repair involves replacing the damaged display component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-2 hours and requires moderate skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
🔩 Replacement Parts
What You'll Need
- Replacement display part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Loosen the rear glass adhesive
Switch off your phone.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the AMOLED display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.
Step 2: Create a gap
Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close as possible to the center of the right edge.
Pull on the suction cup to create a gap between the rear glass and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
Step 3: Slice the adhesive
Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom right corner.
Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Once you have inserted an opening pick, feel free to remove the suction cup or continue to use it for a better grip during this process.
Step 4:
Insert a second opening pick under the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick along the edge to the top right corner.
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Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 5:
Insert a third opening pick under the top right corner of the back cover.
Slide the tip of the opening pick along the edge of the phone to the top left corner to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 6:
Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner.
Slide the opening pick along the edge to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 7:
Insert a fifth opening pick under the bottom left corner.
Slide it along the the edge to the bottom right corner to cut the remaining adhesive.
Step 8: Remove the back cover
Remove the back cover.
After installing the back cover, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.
Step 9: Remove the motherboard cover
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten 3.6 mm-long screws from the motherboard cover.
Step 10:
Insert the tip of an opening pick under the motherboard cover.
Use the opening pick to lift the motherboard cover up and release the plastic clips that holds the cover in its place.
Remove the motherboard cover.
Step 11: Disconnect the battery
Use a spudger to disconnect the battery by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Step 12: Remove the daughterboard cover
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven 3.6 mm-long screws.
Step 13:
Insert the tip of an opening pick under the daughterboard cover.
Pry up to release the clips holding the daughterboard cover in place.
Remove the daughterboard cover.
Step 14: Disconnect the display connector
Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display connector from its daughterboard socket.
Step 15: Apply a heated iOpener
Apply a [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|Heat an iOpener|new_window=true|heated iOpener ] to the screen for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.
Step 16: Create a gap
Apply a suction cup to the right edge of the display.
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Pull up the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.
Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap and slide it to the bottom right corner.
Leave the opening pick in its place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 17: Slice the adhesive
Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick along the edge to the top right corner of your phone.
Leave both opening picks in their place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 18:
Insert a third opening pick under the top right corner.
Slide the opening pick along the edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 19:
Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner.
Slide the opening pick along the edge to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner so prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 20:
Insert a fifth opening pick under the bottom left corner.
Slide it along the bottom edge to cut the remaining adhesive.
Do not remove the screen completely yet. The display cable is still threaded through the frame.
Step 21: Remove the display
Carefully thread the display cable through the frame.
Remove the display.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $48-$210)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($80-$350)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your OnePlus 11 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 53 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new OnePlus 11 generates 61 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 8 kg of CO₂. That's a 87% reduction in carbon emissions!
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