How to open the back cover of an Honor and Huawei phone? This question arises for those who are planning to repair their device or plan to change certain parts at home. Do-it-yourself repairs have many benefits - saving time, money, gaining skills and guaranteeing that the part has actually been replaced with a better one. However, it is important to consider that almost all modern smartphones come with a non-separable case.
How to open the cover of an Honor or Huawei phone
There are two options - using a heated suction cup or a plastic key. Let's consider the technology of each of them so that you have the opportunity to choose the more suitable one.
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Method 1: plastic key
To remove the back cover from a Huawei or Honor phone using a plastic key:
- take the phone and hold it in your hand with the bottom facing you, screen down;
- Unscrew the bolts next to the input slot for the charger;
- remove the slot for SIM cards and memory cards;
- Carefully insert the pointed end of a plastic card between the screen and the body;
- Smoothly unravel the device along the seam.
Method 2: using a suction cup
For this option, you will need to buy a special suction cup in the store. It is used to replace the back cover of Honor or Huawei. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- using a hair dryer (or any other device), heat the back side of the case;
- press the suction cup;
- you smoothly begin to pull it towards you;
- when a gap appears around the perimeter, insert a plastic card there and disconnect it.
How to remove the back cover on Honor
Experts recommend opening expensive models yourself only as a last resort: if it is not possible to use the services of a telephone technician.
Work order:
- Prepare the place. Provide good lighting and ventilation.
- The first step on the phone is to turn off the power. The de-energized device can be safely dismantled and reassembled.
- Due to the fact that the back pad in modern models is attached with a special hot-melt adhesive, it must be thoroughly heated with a hairdryer. At the same time, it is necessary to control the temperature so as not to overheat the battery and other internal parts.
- Next, the lid is opened in 2 ways: either using a plastic key, or using a vacuum suction cup.
With a plastic key
To do this, after warming up the rear pad in the area where it is attached to the body, you need to perform simple steps. But at the same time you need to monitor the applied force as closely as possible. This is due to the fact that the lids are made from glass raw materials and have a high degree of fragility.
Algorithm of actions:
- After warming up, use a plastic spatula to lift the rear cover starting from the corner.
- Gradually continue to disconnect it, moving around the perimeter.
- If elasticity occurs, carry out additional heating.
- Once the entire surface of the back cover is free, carefully lift the cover.
- If the model has a fingerprint sensor, then you need to carefully disconnect its cable.
- The last procedure is to remove any remaining adhesive from the edge of the rear trim.
Screwdrivers will be needed if there is a need to remove the metal frame for further dismantling of the device. The device is assembled in the reverse order.
Special suction cup
The use of this simple device is necessary for removing the rear glass covers from modern smartphones. The suction cup (necessarily with a finger ring) grips and holds the lid well while detaching it from the body.
Procedure:
- After warming up the lower part of the body, the suction cup is glued to one of the lower corners of the pad
- Next, taking it by the ring, you need to pull it up and at the same time, using a plastic spatula (card), begin to disconnect the cover from the body.
- After the gap is formed, the card must be inserted shallowly into it.
- Continuing to pull the suction cup up, move the key around the perimeter of the phone, separating its halves.
- If elasticity of the lining occurs during removal, perform additional heating.
- After freeing the entire surface of the back half, carefully lift it up.
- If the model has a fingerprint sensor, then you need to carefully disconnect its cable.
- The last procedure is to remove any remaining adhesive from the edge of the rear trim.
- After which we remove the back panel to the side and carry out the necessary measures with the device.
To install the cover in place, you must use glue similar in properties to the factory one.
What are the back covers made of?
The company constantly experiments with design. On Huawei mobile phones, covers can be:
- glass/ceramic;
- plastic/metal;
- leather back panel.
The real hit of Huawei smartphones is the leather cover. Such models cost more, but look unusual. The classic option is affordable plastic or metal for greater durability. The covers of the new models are made of glass, so they must be removed with special care. The glass case looks very stylish, but this thing is very fragile.
Preparing to open the lid
Before you begin any mechanical process on your Honor mobile device, you must turn off the power. This is done to prevent accidental button presses, as well as for safer shutdown.
The back panel of the Honor smartphone is fixed with hot-melt adhesive specially designed for this purpose. Therefore, before directly disassembling the phone, it is highly advisable to use a hairdryer, warming up the entire case with it for maximum heating. In this case, the user should monitor the process without being distracted by external stimuli. It is important to prevent overheating, as this can damage the elements of the mobile device.
It is worth considering that hot melt glue will be needed after the preparatory stage. After all the manipulations with the mobile device, you will have to fasten the back cover again; to do this, you will need to generously coat the panel with hot glue, and then press the cover tightly for a few seconds, applying some effort.
You can disassemble your Honor mobile device at home. It is not necessary to have any special tools.
To independently open the back cover of an Honor smartphone, you will need the following tools:
- a small screwdriver for unscrewing the screws on the device body;
- a special suction cup with a ring at the end that can be used to lift the cover of the smartphone;
- plastic card, if there is no special mediator for repairing a mobile device.
Once the necessary tools have been found, you can begin to directly disassemble the Honor mobile device.
Installing a SIM card into the slot under the back cover
On older models, the SIM card slot is located under the rear panel. It can be designed for different card formats: standard, smaller MicroSD (the most common option) and the smallest NanoSD. There are devices (for example, Honor) designed to use two SIM cards simultaneously. This mode brings both benefits and costs to the consumer of cellular communication services.
Before carrying out the procedure, the smart device must be turned off. Next, you need to loosen the panel with your fingers and nails. After removing the panel, you need to find where the slot is located: often it is located next to or under the battery. The card is fixed in the slot with the chip down and the device is put back together.
How to open a SIM card slot
You can access the retractable slot located on the side of the case not only with the key provided in the factory configuration, but also with some improvised items.
Due to the fact that many of them have even thinner and sharper shapes than the working part of the key, the operation must be performed as carefully as possible so as not to scratch the gadget or damage its parts.
Huawei has a special slot for SIM cards.
Using a special key
The box with the device contains a key to open the slot. Its tip is placed in the recess located near the tray and light pressure is applied. As soon as the tray extends, you need to remove it completely with two fingers.
Sewing machine needle
You don't have to own a home sewing machine to use this method. A thin needle used for hand darning clothes or sewing on buttons is also suitable. It is better to use a blunt end as it is less dangerous for the gadget. The method of use is identical: the needle is placed in a special hole and light pressure is applied. The needle is then removed and the slot is pulled out with your fingers.
Using a paper clip
Due to their prevalence and design, paperclips are well suited for slot removal. Even a tool from the manufacturer intended for this purpose is called a “paperclip key,” although its long, straight working part more closely resembles a needle. An object made of thin wire is better suited for the operation.
It is necessary to straighten a section of the paperclip to create a straight section, insert it into the hole and press.
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The lid does not open. Why?
Perhaps it was not heated well enough, which is why the hot melt adhesive did not soften. If we are talking about a plastic backdrop, you might have forgotten to unscrew the screws that secure it.
What happens if, during reassembly, I use “Moment” instead of hot glue?
Subsequently, disassembling the gadget will be more difficult. The moment is not softened by the action of glass. Therefore, during disassembly there is a possibility of damaging the phone. But you can still use it if you don’t have hot glue on hand. But Moment should be applied in a very thin layer. This will make it easier to disassemble again.
Are the covers on Huawei smartphones removed the same way or differently?
The removal procedure on Huawei and Honor smartphones is absolutely identical. After all, in essence, this is one company. Moreover, the procedure is similar on phones from other manufacturers due to the design features of modern all-in-one gadgets.
Is it possible to damage the backdrop during removal?
Yes, and very easy. The risk is especially high for lids made of metal. They bend easily. The deflection can be straightened, but an ugly dent will still remain in its place. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful and careful.
Is it necessary to reapply glue when reassembling?
Yes. The fact is that all-in-one smartphones have a non-removable cover. Therefore, there are simply no grooves to hold it on the body on such devices. Therefore, without glue, the part will not be fixed in anything. Therefore, she will not hold on either.
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List of phones with and without removable cover
We present a list of mobile devices of the brand, indicating the possibility of removing the back panel.
| Removed | Solid panel |
| 7A PRO, P30 Lite, P20 PRO. P8 Lite, Y9 2021. | 8 Lite, P Smart Z, 8 C, Y6 Prime 2021, 6C Pro, 9/9 Lite, P30 Pro, P Smart, Nova 3, P9 eva l19, 6a, 7a, View 20, Y6 2021, 10/10 Lite |
Most modern devices have a fused body that cannot simply be removed. However, you can still dismantle the rear part using several methods.
How to open an old Honor model
If the user needs to carry out procedures involving opening the smartphone, for example, drying it after getting wet, cleaning it from dust and dirt, replacing the battery or components, then he needs to know how to remove the cover of a Huawei phone if it is an old year of manufacture. The general procedure for opening the rear panel is similar for many models. For example, on devices released before 2014, you can do the following:
- Turn off power.
- Find a small protrusion between the back panel and the case.
- Pick it up with a fingernail or elastic thin object.
- After this, the user can easily remove the cover.
The following become available to him:
- SIM card slot;
- accumulator battery;
- other components.
Metal and plastic linings on older models are attached using special latches, which are easy to open and close when the need arises.
How to replace the cover on an Honor phone
Replacement is necessary if the back of the mobile device is damaged. For example, this often happens if it is made of glass.
In addition, users change the back cover if they want a better version. For example, some models of Honor gadgets in later versions received glass or metal. Owners of older versions of gadgets can replace the “original” plastic one with it, since it is completely suitable in size.
To replace you will need to do the following:
- remove the back cover of the gadget using one of the methods described above;
- if necessary, apply hot melt adhesive in the right places;
- install a new backdrop;
- Warm up the device with a hairdryer so that the hot-melt adhesive “sets.”
The backdrop must match the dimensions of the phone. To do this, you must use a part that is compatible with your specific device. Otherwise, you simply won’t be able to install it.
Analysis of the algorithm
In the most general case, we simply find a place where we can insert a plastic card. Usually this place is located near the volume buttons. We need to carefully, prying up the edge, detach the front and back parts of the tablet, releasing the fastenings. Sometimes you can use a pick instead of a card.
With this method of opening the case, nothing will be damaged; feel free to move the card along the case and the latches will open
But you need to be very careful - in many models, especially those made in China, manufacturers love to hide the bolt fasteners. Before starting work, be sure to make sure that there are none. Moderate force should be used. If the latch does not budge, check additionally to see if there are any fasteners in this place. Sometimes they can be disguised as stickers or under places that imitate part of the touchpad.
It doesn’t matter which manufacturer your tablet is from - Asus, Samsung, Lenovo or Prestigio - in all cases the algorithm of actions will be the same.
After you have managed to walk around the entire perimeter, do not rush to pull off the lid. First, make sure that there are no cables going to it; if there are, disconnect them if necessary.
The tablet is open, and we can begin the work we need - replacing the battery or any other parts, cleaning the device from dust.
