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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Oppo A31 (2020) with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1. Before disassembling!

⚠️ Before disassembling, do not forget to turn your phone off.


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Step 2. Remove the tray

Use an ejection tool (aka Needle) or Paperclip. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray of SIM and Memory card (Micro SD) out.

⚠️ Pay attention! The tool must be inserted into a hole on the edge of the phone's housing. Do not press too hard. It may break the tray eject mechanism.


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Step 3. Open the back cover

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the back cover must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.

⚠️ Pay attention to the fingerprint sensor glued to the back cover from the inside.


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Step 4. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Philips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew 11 screws.


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Step 5. Open the cover

Remove the cover with antennas that protect the printed circuit board (PCB). Try to lift the covers by the edges and not push anything between them to not accidentally touch or short-circuit anything on the PCB.


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Step 6. Disconnect the battery connector

Disconnect the battery connector as soon as possible.

ℹ️️ The Oppo A31 (2020) model has a battery BLP673 with 4230 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

⚠️ It is highly recommended to disconnect the connector to avoid possible short circuits during disassembly.

Also, try not to use a metal tool to disconnect the rechargeable battery connector or do it carefully.


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Step 7. Remove the fingerprint sensor

Pry up the connector and remove the fingerprint sensor.


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Step 8. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Philips 1.5 mm PH000), unscrew 9 screws.


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Step 9. Remove the loudspeaker

Remove the loudspeaker assembly with antennas.


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Step 10. Disconnect the connectors

Disconnect the coaxial cable connector, cable to the mainboard, on the daughterboard.

⚠️ Do not pull on the cable or pry it with a sharp tool, the connectors are pretty weak and break easily, or the cable falls out of the end (lug).


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Step 11. Remove the daughterboard

Remove the sub-board. It is glued to the frame with metalized tape, so to facilitate the process, the board can be heated a bit.

ℹ️️ The board contains a charging port (Micro USB), microphone, headphone jack socket, spring contacts for the speaker, vibration motor, and an antenna unit.

⚠️ It is not necessary to insert the tool under the board when removing the sub-board. Internal components could be damaged.


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Step 12. Disconnect the connectors

Pry up the connectors of the display module cable, inter-board cable, and coaxial cable. Also, pry up connectors and remove three rear cameras and one front (selfie) camera.

⚠️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.


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Step 13. Remove the motherboard

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the board.

⚠️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.


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Step 14. In the display frame remained

ℹ️️ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker, battery, and vibration motor.

Detailed disassembly instructions of Oppo A31 (2020) in the video, made by our mobile repair & service center:

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Disassembling\Repair has easy complexity and takes about 14 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Oppo A31 (2020) released for markets in different countries.



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