OnePlus One rear camera repair guide

The main camera isn’t working.

In this repair guide, we show you how to replace your OnePlus One’s defective rear-facing camera on your own. You need this repair if the rear camera isn’t working, your pictures are blurry, or the camera doesn’t focus.

Required tools

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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Menda ESD Spudger

Menda ESD Spudger

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
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Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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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.
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Required replacement part

OnePlus One Rear Camera

OnePlus One Rear Camera

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Steps

6 Steps

Removing the SIM card tray

Step 1

Removing the back cover

Step 2

Removing the plastic cover

Step 3

Replacing the main camera

Step 4

Attaching the plastic cover

Step 5

Attaching the back cover

Step 6

Getting started with the repair of your OnePlus One

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

6 steps

Removing the SIM card tray
First turn off your OnePlus One.

You can use the SIM Tool or a paperclip to remove the SIM card tray. Press the SIM Tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray to remove it.
Removing the back cover
Insert a thin, flat, tapered spudger into the gap at the corner of your smartphone. There are several clips on the outside under the back cover. You have to disconnect them by moving the spudger around the entire smartphone one time. Alternatively, you can detach the back cover using your fingernails.

Then you can take off the back cover.
Removing the plastic cover
Remove all 15 Phillips screws that hold the plastic cover in place.

5 Phillips screws are hidden under a rubber cover. Use a sharp object to lift out the cover.
12 x 3.1 mm Phillips screws

Now you can remove the following screws.
8 x 3.1 mm Phillips screws
1 x 3.1 mm Phillips screw

Lift out the logic board cover. Carefully insert the pointed tip of the ESD spudger into the headphone jack and lift the black cover. Also pry it out at other points.

Replacing the main camera
Remove the adhesive strips.

Now you can disconnect the rear camera connector. Be very careful.

Now lift out the old camera and connect the new camera.

Then put the adhesive strips back on.
Attaching the plastic cover
Now put the cover back on.

Then fasten all the Phillips screws again.
8 x 3.1 mm Phillips screws
1 x 3.1 mm Phillips screw

Don’t forget to put the little rubber plugs back in.
Attaching the back cover
It’s very easy to put the back cover back on. Put it on in the correct position and press it on all the way around the phone until it’s completely clicked into place.