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29

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                          1 - 2 hours

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5

  • SIM Card Tray
  • 1 step
  • Rear Glass
  • 9 steps
  • Midframe
  • 8 steps
  • How to Disconnect the Battery in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
  • 1 step
  • Screen
  • 10 steps

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Introduction

If the frame is deformed, it’s important to replace it to make sure the new screen will mount correctly and won’t suffer damage from uneven pressure.

Before disassembling your device, discharge the battery below 25%. The battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured, but the chances of that happening are much lower if discharged.

Note: This guide instructs you to replace only the screen while leaving the original frame and motherboard in place. However, some replacement screens for this phone come pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis), which requires a very different procedure. Make sure you have the correct part before starting this guide.

Before you begin this procedure, be sure to have a set of replacement adhesives for both the back panel and the screen.

What you need

Step 1

              Eject the SIM card tray
  • Insert a SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit, or a straightened paper clip into the hole on the SIM tray located at the left edge of the phone.
  • Press directly into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.
  • Remove the SIM card tray.

Insert a SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit, or a straightened paper clip into the hole on the SIM tray located at the left edge of the phone.

Press directly into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.

Remove the SIM card tray.

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Step 2

              Heat the rear glass
  • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
  • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Step 3

              Secure a suction handle
  • If the 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.
  • The surface of the rear glass is not completely smooth. For a better grip of the suction handle, apply tape to the rear glass or moisten the suction handle.
  • Secure a suction handle to the right edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

If the 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.

The surface of the rear glass is not completely smooth. For a better grip of the suction handle, apply tape to the rear glass or moisten the suction handle.

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

Step 4

              Create a gap
  • Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the rear glass and the frame.
  • In case you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
  • Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

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

In case you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

Step 5

              Slice the adhesive
  • Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.

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

Step 6

              Slice the adhesive
  • Insert a second opening pick next to the top right corner.
  • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a second opening pick next to the top right corner.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

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

Step 7

              Slice the adhesive
  • If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener to reheat it.
  • Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner of your phone.
  • Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener to reheat it.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom right corner of your phone.

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.

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

Step 8

  • Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of your phone.
  • Slide the opening pick up to the volume button.
  • Don’t slide the opening pick any further! A flex cable runs next to the volume button.

Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of your phone.

Slide the opening pick up to the volume button.

Don’t slide the opening pick any further! A flex cable runs next to the volume button.

Step 9

  • Insert a sixth opening pick at the left edge of your phone next to the top end of the power and volume button cut out.
  • Slice the remaining adhesive of the left edge.
  • Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Insert a sixth opening pick at the left edge of your phone next to the top end of the power and volume button cut out.

Slice the remaining adhesive of the left edge.

Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to cut the remaining adhesive.

Step 10

              Remove the rear glass
  • Remove the rear glass.
  • Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
  • Secure the new rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

Remove the rear glass.

Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Secure the new rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

Step 11

              Unscrew the midframe
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seventeen screws securing the midframe:
  • Nine 4.4 mm-long screws in the upper area of the midframe
  • Eight 3.4 mm-long screws in the lower area of the midframe

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seventeen screws securing the midframe:

Nine 4.4 mm-long screws in the upper area of the midframe

Eight 3.4 mm-long screws in the lower area of the midframe

Step 12

              Insert an opening pick
  • The midframe is held in place by plastic clips.
  • Insert an opening pick between the midframe and front panel assembly on the bottom of the phone near the charging port.
  • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to release the plastic clips.

The midframe is held in place by plastic clips.

Insert an opening pick between the midframe and front panel assembly on the bottom of the phone near the charging port.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to release the plastic clips.

Step 13

              Release the plastic clips
  • Slide the opening pick along the left edge of your phone to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge of your phone to release the plastic clips.

Step 14

  • Slide the opening pick along the top edge to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge to release the plastic clips.

Step 15

  • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to release the remaining plastic clips.
  • Don’t try to remove the midframe all the way yet! The side buttons are still connected to the motherboard by a flex cable.

Slide the opening pick along the right edge to release the remaining plastic clips.

Don’t try to remove the midframe all the way yet! The side buttons are still connected to the motherboard by a flex cable.

Step 16

              Swing open the midframe
  • Avoid straining the side button flex cable in the following step!
  • Carefully swing the midframe open in the direction of the power and volume buttons and place the midframe close to the phone assembly.

Avoid straining the side button flex cable in the following step!

Carefully swing the midframe open in the direction of the power and volume buttons and place the midframe close to the phone assembly.

Step 17

              Disconnect the power and volume button flex cable
  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power and volume button flex cable from the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the power and volume button flex cable from the motherboard.

Step 18

              Remove the midframe
  • Remove the midframe.

Remove the midframe.

Step 19

              Disconnect the battery cable
  • Use a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 20

              Disconnect the display flex cable
  • Use a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 21

              Loosen the display adhesive
  • Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

Step 22

              Create a gap
  • Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction cup to the left edge of the phone.
  • If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.
  • Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the midframe.
  • Insert an opening pick in the gap between the midframe and the screen.

Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction cup to the left edge of the phone.

If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.

Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the midframe.

Insert an opening pick in the gap between the midframe and the screen.

Step 23

              Slice the adhesive
  • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.
  • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.

Step 24

              Slice the adhesive
  • Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the top left corner of the screen 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 top left corner of the screen to cut the adhesive.

Step 25

              Slice the adhesive
  • If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.
  • Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.
  • Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave it in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.

Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.

Leave it in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 26

  • Insert a fourth opening pick at the bottom right corner of the screen.
  • Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.
  • Leave the opening pick in the top right corner of the screen to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.

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

Step 27

  • When you slice near the front facing camera, insert only the tip of the opening pick to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.
  • Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the top edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.
  • Do not try to remove the display all the way yet, the display cable is still threaded through the frame.

When you slice near the front facing camera, insert only the tip of the opening pick to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.

Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the top edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.

Do not try to remove the display all the way yet, the display cable is still threaded through the frame.

Step 28

              Free the screen
  • Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the midframe.

Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the midframe.

Step 29

              Remove the screen
  • Remove the screen.
  • Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components like the speaker grill from your old screen to your new screen.
  • Apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
  • During reassembly, follow this guide in case you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.

Remove the screen.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components like the speaker grill from your old screen to your new screen.

Apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

During reassembly, follow this guide in case you’re using a pre-cut adhesive card.

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

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

The best way to secure the new screen is to apply a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape to the back of the screen.

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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Awesome, thanks!