Find X5 Lite - Replacing the battery

Use our checklist to test the basic functions of your Oppo Find X5 Lite before repairing. This way you can check afterwards if your repair was successful.

1. Press and hold the power button for a few seconds.
2. Tap on Power off in the displayed menu.

The edge of the back cover is heavily glued. Use a heat gun or an ordinary hair dryer to heat it sufficiently.

1. Heat the edge of the back cover by running the hot air device evenly over it.

As an alternative to the suction cup, we can recommend the iSclack, which requires less force to lift up the back cover.

The iFlex can be inserted particularly well between the back cover and the screen unit due to its sharp edges.

1. Attach a suction cup to the lower edge of the back cover and pull it upwards to create a narrow gap.
2. At the same time, insert a flat tool into the gap between the back cover and the screen unit.

In order to prevent the glue of the back cover from bonding again, we recommend sliding flat plastic picks under the back cover at regular intervals.

To avoid damaging the camera module, you should not insert your tool too far. At this point, the hard plastic pick is therefore particularly suitable.

1. Drive your tool completely around the edge of the back cover to loosen it piece by piece.
2. Put the detached back cover aside.

1. Press a SIM tool into the small opening next to the SIM tray to push it out of the device frame.
2. Then pull the tray completely out of the frame.

• 18 × 3.7 mm Phillips

We recommend using a screw storage, such as our magnetic pad, to keep all small parts and screws safe and organized.

1. Remove the 18 Phillips screws fixing the middle frame and place them in the screw storage.

The middle frame is firmly hooked to the screen unit.

1. On one of the two long sides, push a flat pick between screen unit and middle frame with a bit of pressure.
2. Run your tool around the frame once. It must loosen audibly and noticeably.

• Connector

To avoid a potential short circuit during the repair, you should always disconnect the battery as soon as possible.

1. Carefully detach the battery connector with a spudger from the motherboard.

The battery of the Oppo Find X5 Lite is attached via an adhesive film. Its adhesive tabs help remove the battery without any heating and levering.

1. First, pull off the four adhesive tabs from the battery's surface one after the other.
2. Then pull the two narrow adhesive tabs upwards on both sides until the battery is detached.

1. Place the new battery in its guide and press it firmly.

• Connector

Always connect the battery as late as possible to avoid a potential short circuit.

1. Reconnect the battery by gently pressing its connector onto the motherboard.

1. Position the middle frame over the screen unit.
2. Press it firmly all around. It must audibly and perceptibly click into place.

• 18 × 3.7 mm Phillips

1. Fix the middle frame with the 18 Phillips screws.

The engraving on the SIM tray helps you to insert it the right way around.

1. Slide the SIM tray back into the case frame.

We recommend testing the new battery and other basic functions at this point. Again, use our checklist for this.

If something doesn't work properly, double-check that everything is installed and connected correctly.

1. Connect your Oppo to the mains in order to see if the replacement battery is charging.

If the adhesive frame is still in good condition, you do not need to install a new one. However, if it has defects or no longer sticks properly, we recommend that you use a new adhesive frame.In our example, we used thin, double-sided tape.

We recommend that you run hot air over the edge of the back cover again, so that the glue bonds properly. You can also weigh down your device with books for a few minutes.

1. Close your Oppo Find X5 Lite after the repair by pressing the back cover back onto the screen unit.