Xiaomi Mi 9 Front Camera Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          30 - 50 minutes

Sections

Rear Glass
7 steps
Motherboard Cover with Charging Coil / NFC
3 steps
Battery Disconnect
1 step
Front Camera
3 steps

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Introduction

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Glass

Before you begin, switch off your phone.
Apply a heated iOpener to the rear glass to loosen the adhesive beneath the edges. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Before you begin, switch off your phone.

Apply a heated iOpener to the rear glass to loosen the adhesive beneath the edges. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

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Step 2

Secure a suction handle to the lower edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.
If the phone’s rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a gap between the glass and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
If you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

Secure a suction handle to the lower edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

If the phone’s rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.

Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a gap between the glass and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

If you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

Step 3

Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.

Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 4

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Start to slide the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the Xiaomi Mi 9 to cut the adhesive.
Be aware of the rear cameras and only insert the tip of the opening pick. As the adhesive cools down it gets harder to cut. If necessary use your iOpener to reheat it.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Start to slide the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the Xiaomi Mi 9 to cut the adhesive.

Be aware of the rear cameras and only insert the tip of the opening pick. As the adhesive cools down it gets harder to cut. If necessary use your iOpener to reheat it.

Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick along the top to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.

Slide the opening pick along the top to cut the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6

Insert a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.
Slide the opening pick along the right edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Insert a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.

Slide the opening pick along the right edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Step 7

Carefully lift the rear glass and remove it.
Before installing new adhesive and reassembly, remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

Carefully lift the rear glass and remove it.

Before installing new adhesive and reassembly, remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

Step 8

              Motherboard Cover with Charging Coil

Remove the ten Phillips #00 screws (3 mm length) that secure the motherboard cover.
There might be tamper proof sticker on some of the screws.

Remove the ten Phillips #00 screws (3 mm length) that secure the motherboard cover.

There might be tamper proof sticker on some of the screws.

Step 9

Insert an opening pick at the top right corner of the motherboard cover.
Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up and slightly lift the motherboard cover.

Insert an opening pick at the top right corner of the motherboard cover.

Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up and slightly lift the motherboard cover.

Step 10

Carefully remove the motherboard cover including the charging coil / NFC antenna.

Carefully remove the motherboard cover including the charging coil / NFC antenna.

Step 11

              Battery Disconnect

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

Step 12

              Front Facing Camera

Use a pair of tweezers to pell the copper tape off the motherboard and fold it out of the way.

Use a pair of tweezers to pell the copper tape off the motherboard and fold it out of the way.

Step 13

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the flex cable of the front camera.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the flex cable of the front camera.

Step 14

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the front camera out of its recess and remove it.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the front camera out of its recess and remove it.

If possible, turn on your phone and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing the phone.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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Manoj kumar - Oct 13, 2020

Can you suggest a replacement Front camera where I can purchase?

Naomi Díaz - Nov 22, 2020

Muchísimas gracias por la guía. Pude Limpiar la cámara frontal sin ningún problema.

Frank Michel - Feb 14, 2021

Hello,

is there also a possibility to exchange a display on a Mi9?

Best Regards

Frank

Dominik Schnabelrauch - Feb 19, 2021

Hi Frank,

this AMOLED & Digitizer guide might be the one you’re looking for.

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