OnePlus 6 main camera repair guide

Guide to replace the camera for the OnePlus 6

With this guide we show you how to replace the camera of your OnePlus 6. We advice you to check your spare part before installation. If you find any visible errors, please contact your vendor before starting.

The repair is somewhat more difficult because the OnePlus 6 has to be opened via the glass back cover.

Run a data backup before the repair, use a clean work surface and take enough time. If you have questions, use the live chat on our website or write a comment.

Required tools

Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
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Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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iPlastix Opening Tool

iPlastix Opening Tool

Do you want to open your smartphone or lever out large parts like the battery? Then the iPlastix with its large blade will help you. The practical assistant is made of flexible, especially sturdy plastic and lies comfortably in the hand. Thanks to its design, you can even get into smaller gaps, for example to lift the screen or to prevent it from sticking together again.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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Plastic prying tool

Plastic prying tool

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €14.99 on Amazon
Steel Laboratory Spatula

Steel Laboratory Spatula

You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
from €10.84 on Amazon

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Steps

14 Steps

Switch off the device

Step 1

Remove the back cover

Step 2

Disconnect the fingerprint sensor

Step 3

Disconnect the battery

Step 4

Remove the top cover

Step 5

Remove the mainboard

Step 6

Remove the camera

Step 7

Attach the camera

Step 8

Insert the mainboard

Step 9

Install the top cover

Step 10

Connect the battery

Step 11

Connect the fingerprint sensor

Step 12

Test the device

Step 13

Attach the back cover

Step 14

Getting started with the repair of your OnePlus 6

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

14 steps

Switch off the device
Turn off your OnePlus 6 completely.
Press and hold the standby button until the "Turn off" option is displayed.
Confirm the power off with a second tap.
Remove the back cover
To loosen the back cover, use a heat gun or an ordinary hair dryer. Warm glue is easier to loosen, allowing you to remove the back cover. The easiest way to loosen the back cover is to use a flat and flexible tool such as the iPlastix or iFlex.
You will also need several plastic picks to unstick the back cover all around.

Heat the spot where you start.

Press a flat tool between the back cover and the frame.

The iPlastix is made of plastic, so it won't scratch the device. On the other hand, it's very soft and tricky to insert.You can use a suction cup to help lift the rear glass slightly.
Be extra careful, the back cover can break very easily. If necessary, apply the heat several times and try again. Removing the back cover might take half an hour. Take a little more time and work carefully to make sure you don't break anything.

Once the tool is inserted, stick a pick into the gap to keep it open.
Then run the tool around the entire edge to gradually loosen the glue.

Heat the next part and insert the picks one by one.

Once the back cover is loosened, lift it very slightly. The fingerprint sensor underneath the camera is still connected with a cable.

If your backcover is broken as well as in this case, you can try to leave it intact and not damage it further. You could use it again after replacing the display, as long as the cracks don't bother you.
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint Connector

Now carefully lift up the loosened back cover and fold it over.
Loosen the adhesive strip over the cover plate.
Remove the cover over the connector with tweezers or your fingers.
Then carefully disconnect the connector with a spudger or your fingernail and remove the back cover.
Disconnect the battery
Battery Connector

Now the battery connector is free.
Disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits during the repair.
Remove the top cover
10 × 3,0 mm Phillips

The main board and all other contacts are located under a cover, which is fastened with several screws and hooked into the edges. One of the screws is covered with a moisture indicator (small white sticker).
Carefully remove the moisture indicator to reattach it later.
Loosen the Phillips screws.
If the screws get stuck, you can use a pair of tweezers to remove them.
Lift up the cover on one side and carefully remove it.
Remove the mainboard
Connector

1 × 3,0 mm Phillips

To replace the main camera, the mainboard has to be removed first.
Disconnect all connectors from the mainboard.
Disconnect the antenna connectors with a slight rotation of the tweezers. Be careful not to damage the sockets.
Remove the SIM holder with a SIM tool or a paper clip.
Loosen the single Phillips screw that fixes the mainboard.
Bend all cables to the side so that you can easily remove the mainboard.
Now you can take the mainboard out of the device.
Remove the camera
Camera Connector

Take the mainboard in your hand and loosen the two contacts of the camera.
Then you can simply slide the camera through the opening.

Attach the camera
Camera Connector

Place the new camera in the mainboard.
Connect both contacts and check again if the cameras are inserted correctly.
Insert the mainboard
Connector

1 × 3,0 mm Phillips

Put the mainboard back into the device and press it down lightly. Make sure that the cameras are inserted correctly.
Fasten the mainboard with the single Phillips screw.
Insert the SIM holder.
If the SIM holder is stuck and cannot be inserted properly, the mainboard probably does not fit properly yet.
Connect the antenna connectors to the mainboard. Position the contacts with a pair of tweezers and press them down carefully.
Connect the remaining connectors.
Install the top cover
10 × 3,0 mm Phillips

The top cover is hooked into the frame on several sides.
Attach the cover to the top edge and press it firmly.
Make sure that the noses on the sides are inside of the frame and do not look beyond it.
Fasten the cover with the Phillips screws.
Connect the battery
Connector

Connect the battery to the mainboard.
Connect the fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint Connector

Put the back cover next to the device.
Position the fingerprint sensor cable over its mainboard contact and connect it.
Put on the cover with the red rubber piece. Reattach the black glue.
Test the device
Before you finally close the device again, you should test it.
Turn on the device and check the screen first.
Slide an app along the edge and zigzag it across the display to make sure the touchscreen responds correctly at all points.
Also test the minimum and maximum brightness.
Test the front and rear cameras and the flash.
Call someone to test the microphone and earcup.
Mute the phone to test the vibration motor.
Attach the back cover
You can reuse the glue still on the frame and back cover. Make sure that it is spread as evenly as possible and remove any glue that has wrinkled or protrudes.
Heat the device again to soften the glue of the back cover.
Press the back cover firmly onto the frame of the device.
Clamp the device between a few books for example and give the glue an hour to set.