OnePlus 8 Screen Replacement
Complete guide to OnePlus 8 screen replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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🔧 Repair Overview
Screen Replacement is one of the most common repairs for OnePlus 8. 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.
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: Heat the rear glass
Power off your phone and unplug any cables.
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Step 2: Insert an opening pick
Apply a suction handle to the center of the bottom edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.
If your display is badly cracked, [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Tape+Over+a+Cracked+Phone+Screen/140533|cover it with a layer of clear packing tape|new_window=true] to help the suction cup adhere. Alternatively, you can pull using very strong tape instead of a suction cup. If all else fails, try supergluing the suction cup to the broken screen.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the rear glass and frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
Step 3: Slice the bottom edge adhesive
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive securing the rear glass.
Leave the opening pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 4:
Insert a second opening pick under the bottom edge of the rear glass, into the gap you just created.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 5: Slice the left edge adhesive
If you have trouble slicing, reheat the iOpener and apply it to the edge for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick up the left edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 6: Slice the top edge adhesive
Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 7: Slice the right edge adhesive
Insert a fifth opening pick under the top right corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick down the right edge to slice the remaining adhesive.
Step 8: Remove the rear glass
Remove the rear glass.
If the rear glass still feels stuck to the frame, slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter until the rear glass separates completely.
During reassembly:
After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond.
Step 9: Unfasten the loudspeaker
A white sticker may coversa screw on the top right corner of the loudspeaker. Pierce through it with the tip of your screwdriver or use [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove it.
Use a Phillips driver to remove the seven 3.3 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker.
Step 10: Pry up the loudspeaker
The loudspeaker is secured with plastic clips.
Insert an opening pick underneath the center of the loudspeaker's top edge.
Pry up to release the clips securing the loudspeaker, levering it up until you can grip it with your fingers.
Step 11: Remove the loudspeaker
Remove the loudspeaker.
Step 12: Eject the SIM card tray
Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole on the bottom edge of the phone.
Press firmly to eject the tray.
Step 13: Remove the SIM card tray
Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.
A thin rubber gasket provides water and dust protection. If this gasket is damaged or missing, replace the gasket (or the entire tray) to maintain water resistance and protect your phone's internal components.
When inserting a SIM card into the tray, make sure it's oriented properly within the tray before reinserting the tray into the phone.
Step 14: Disconnect the antenna board cable
Use a spudger to disconnect the antenna board cable from the daughterboard by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Step 15: Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable
Use a spudger to disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from the daughterboard by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Step 16: Disconnect the interconnect cable
Use a spudger to disconnect the interconnect cable from the daughterboard by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Step 17: Disconnect the black antenna cable
Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the black antenna cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
Pry only on the metal heads of the connectors. Avoid prying on the cables themselves.
To reconnect [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629#s64972|new_window=true|antenna cables], hold each one in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of your spudger. The connector will snap into place.
Step 18: Unclip the black antenna cable
Use a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] or your fingers to lift the black antenna cable out of its clip on the daughterboard.
Step 19: Disconnect and unclip the white antenna cable
Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the white antenna cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to lift the white antenna cable out of its clip on the daughterboard.
During reassembly, make sure the antenna cables are pushed into their [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/K6WUncqQXVMKYVA5.full|channels on the right edge of the phone|new_window=true] before pressing them into their respective clips.
Step 20: Unfasten the daughterboard
Use a Phillips driver to remove the single 3.3 mm-long screw securing the daughterboard.
Step 21: Pry up the daughterboard
Insert the point of a spudger under the top right corner of the daughterboard.
Pry up the daughterboard.
Step 22: Remove the daughterboard
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the daughterboard.
Before reinstalling the daughterboard, make sure all cables that connect to it are out of the way.
Step 23: Disconnect the display cable
Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the display cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket on the bottom right corner of the frame.
Step 24: Temporarily reinstall the back cover
Place the back cover on the frame to protect your phone's internal components during the rest of the screen removal process.
Flip your phone over so the screen is facing up.
Step 25: Loosen the display adhesive
You can also use a [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Hair+Dryer+to+Soften+Adhesive/157348|new_window=true|hair dryer], [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Heat+Gun+to+Soften+Adhesive/151116|new_window=true|heat gun], or hot plate—but extreme heat can damage the display and internal battery, so proceed with care.
Step 26: Insert an iFlex
Apply a suction handle to the center of the bottom edge of the screen, as close to the edge as possible.
If your display is badly cracked, [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Tape+Over+a+Cracked+Phone+Screen/140533|cover it with a layer of clear packing tape|new_window=true] to help the suction cup adhere. Alternatively, you can pull using very strong tape instead of a suction cup. If all else fails, try supergluing the suction cup to the broken screen.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force and insert an [link|https://www.ifixit.com/products/iflex-opening-tool|new_window=true|iFlex] between the screen and frame.
Make sure to unsert the iFlex [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/mDUka2mcWF5iGXJp.full|new_window=true|under the screen], not the plastic frame.
Depending on the age of your phone, this may be difficult. If you're having trouble, apply more heat to the bottom edge and try again.
Step 27: Slice the bottom edge adhesive
Insert an opening pick between the iFlex and the screen.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 28:
Insert a second opening pick between the iFlex and the screen.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Remove the iFlex.
Step 29: Slice the left edge adhesive
If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it's most likely cooled down. [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|new_window=true|Use your iOpener] or heat gun to reheat it.
Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.
Slide the opening pick up the left edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 30: Slice the top edge adhesive
Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
Step 31: Slice the right edge adhesive
Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top right corner of the screen and slide it down the right edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.
Don't try to fully remove the display just yet—the display cables are still threaded through the midframe.
Step 32: Thread the display cable
Flip the phone over.
Remove the back cover.
Lift the bottom edge of the phone and carefully thread the display cable through its gap in the frame.
If the screen is still stuck to the frame, slide an opening pick around the entire perimeter until the screen separates completely.
Step 33: Remove the screen
Remove the screen.
During reassembly, [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Custom-cut+Adhesive+Strips/126585|follow this guide|new_window=true] to install custom-cut adhesives for your device.
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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 8 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 53 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new OnePlus 8 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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