Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

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  • Rear Case/Midframe
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Case/Midframe               
  • Check to make sure that the device is powered off.
  • Use a pin or paper clip to insert in the hole on the side of the phone next to the micro SIM cardholder to remove the tray.
  • Remove the SIM card tray from the Xiaomi Mi 4 and store it somewhere safe.

Check to make sure that the device is powered off.

Use a pin or paper clip to insert in the hole on the side of the phone next to the micro SIM cardholder to remove the tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the Xiaomi Mi 4 and store it somewhere safe.

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Step 2

  • Using the flat metal spudger and curved metal spudger, make a wedge between the plastic back cover and the inner frame
  • Using the second spudger, slowly work your way around the perimeter of the device
  • Listen for clicking sounds as you are prying the back cover away from the frame
  • As the back cover is almost completely removed, use the suction-cup tool to remove the plastic cover without damaging the back

Using the flat metal spudger and curved metal spudger, make a wedge between the plastic back cover and the inner frame

Using the second spudger, slowly work your way around the perimeter of the device

Listen for clicking sounds as you are prying the back cover away from the frame

As the back cover is almost completely removed, use the suction-cup tool to remove the plastic cover without damaging the back

Step 3

  • Use a 000 phillips head screwdriver to remove the 10 1.2mm phillips head screws in the plastic frame that hold the motherboard and battery.
  • Use a 000 phillips head screwdriver to remove the 3 0.5mm phillips head screws in the plastic frame that hold the motherboard and battery.
  • Use the small plastic opening tool and place it in the slot on the bottom right corner of the inner frame and carefully pry it off.

Use a 000 phillips head screwdriver to remove the 10 1.2mm phillips head screws in the plastic frame that hold the motherboard and battery.

Use a 000 phillips head screwdriver to remove the 3 0.5mm phillips head screws in the plastic frame that hold the motherboard and battery.

Use the small plastic opening tool and place it in the slot on the bottom right corner of the inner frame and carefully pry it off.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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