Xiaomi Poco M3 Back Cover Replacement

Do not damage the SIM card tray's rubber gasket, as it protects against water and dust.

• Insert a SIM card eject tool or paperclip into the small hole near the top left corner of the Poco M3.
• Press firmly to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the SIM card tray by pulling it out of the phone assembly.
• If a SIM card is present, it will fall out easily.

When reinserting the SIM card, ensure it's in the correct orientation inside the SIM card tray to avoid damage.

Do not insert the spudger at a flat angle like you would with a charging cable, as this may damage the charging port.

• Insert a spudger into the charging port at a steep angle.
• Pry the back cover away from the bottom edge of the screen using the spudger to create a gap between the phone assembly and the back cover.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the phone assembly and the back cover.

• Leave the opening pick in place.
• Remove the spudger.

• Insert the opening pick at the bottom left corner of the phone.
• Slide it towards the center to release the plastic clips.

Be cautious not to damage the phone's frame or surrounding components.

Use an opening pick on the left edge of the phone to disengage the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick around the top left corner to release the plastic clips.

• Continue sliding it along the top edge to release the remaining clips.

Insert an opening pick at the top right corner and slide it around to release plastic clips.

• Leave the pick inserted above the volume buttons.

Avoid using tools near physical buttons, as a flex cable can be damaged.

• Insert another opening pick into the gap at the bottom edge.
• Slide it around the bottom right corner to release the plastic clips.
• Continue along the right edge, stopping just below the fingerprint reader.

Remove the opening picks.

• Flip the phone over.

• Avoid tensioning the fingerprint flex cable during this procedure.

• Swing the back cover up from the right side, as if opening a book.

Remove the fingerprint sensor rubber gasket from both the top and bottom plastic pins using tweezers.

• Be careful not to damage the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable or pierce the fingerprint sensor rubber gasket.
• Fingerprint sensor ribbon cable must be carefully peeled off from the back cover.

Remove the back cover.