Poco X3 Pro Battery Replacement - Poco X3 Pro

Step 1 | Heat the back cover

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover for at least two minutes.

The iOpener should loosen the adhesive underneath.

Alternatively, a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may be used with caution.

Avoid overheating the phone to prevent damage to the display and internal battery.

Step 2 | Insert an opening pick

Secure a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.

If the back cover is cracked, the suction handle may not stick — use strong tape or superglue it in place and allow it to cure before proceeding.

Lift the back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and frame.
If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat following the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

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

Step 3 | Slice the adhesive

Position a second opening pick near the bottom edge of your phone.
Slide the opening pick towards the bottom left corner to break the adhesive seal.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent re-adhesion.

Step 4 | Slice the adhesive

Check if the adhesive has cooled down. If so, reheat it with the iOpener for 1-2 minutes.

Insert a new opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.
Slide this pick along the left edge to cut through the adhesive.
Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent re-adhesion.

Step 5

Insert the opening pick into the top left corner.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave it in place at the top right corner to prevent resealing.

Step 6

Insert a fifth opening pick under the top right corner.
Slide it along the right edge of the back cover to cut any remaining adhesive.

Step 7 | Remove the back cover

Remove the back cover.
Clean areas as needed with isopropyl alcohol (greater than 90%), then apply new adhesive.

Allow strong, steady pressure to form a good bond; for example, stack books on top of the phone for several minutes or use double-sided adhesive tape.

Step 8 | Unscrew the motherboard cover screws

Remove the motherboard cover using a Phillips screwdriver with a tip size suitable for the screws.

There are eleven screws in total.
Each screw is 3.9 mm long.
The correct screwdriver tip size is required for removal.

Step 9 | Pry up the motherboard cover

Locate the motherboard cover's bottom right edge.

Slide an opening pick under this edge, working along the right edge to release clips.
Insert the opening pick at the top edge and pry up the motherboard cover.

Step 10 | Remove the motherboard cover

Remove the motherboard cover.

Step 11 | Disconnect the battery cable

Disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up with a spudger.

Step 12 | Disconnect the power and volume button flex cable

Disconnect the power and volume button flex cable by prying its connector straight up from the socket using a spudger.

Bend the power and volume button flex cable out of the way carefully to avoid damaging it.

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers for this delicate operation.
Fold the power and volume button flex cable to one side to access the battery.

Step 13 | Disconnect the interconnect cable

Avoid sharp bends when handling cables to prevent damage.

Use a spudger to disconnect the interconnect cable by prying straight up from its socket.
Bend the interconnect flex cable towards the charging port for access to the battery pull tabs.
Optional: Secure cables with tape on your working surface to prevent accidental damage.

Step 14 | Peel off the battery pull-tabs

Do not puncture or bend the battery, as this may cause a leak of hazardous chemicals or a thermal event.

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to carefully remove the orange adhesive strip labelled with an A from the battery.
Repeat the process to remove the orange adhesive strip labelled with a B from the battery, using the same care as before.

Step 15 | Remove the battery

Grab both pull-tab ends marked A and lift the battery out by pulling up on the orange adhesive strip.

May require force; if stuck, apply a heated iOpener to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Pull the battery off the remaining adhesive.
Remove the battery from its recess.

Temporarily reconnect the battery during reassembly for correct alignment; disconnect once seated.

If replacing adhesive, peel off old sticker and clean midframe area with isopropyl alcohol (>90%); let dry before applying new adhesive.