Pocophone F1 IPS LCD Screen & Digitizer Replacement - Pocophone F1

Step 1 | Remove the SIM tray

Switch off your phone.

Insert a SIM eject tool or a paperclip into the small hole on the SIM card tray located on the left edge of the phone.
Press firmly to eject the tray.
Remove the SIM card tray.

Properly orient the cards when reinserting them into the tray.

Step 2 | Unfasten the back cover screws

Remove the two Torx T3 screws from the bottom edge of your phone, each being 2.7 mm long.

Step 3 | Insert an opening tool

Use a spudger to pry open the phone from the bottom edge.

Insert the spudger between screen and back cover at the bottom edge.
Slide tool to the bottom right corner to release plastic clips.

Step 4 | Release the clips

Insert an opening tool into the bottom right corner.

Slide the opening tool along the right edge, releasing the plastic clips.

Step 5

Insert the opening tool at the top edge of the phone and slide it downwards to release the plastic clips.

The clips hold the back cover in place.

Step 6

Insert an opening tool at the left edge of the device.

Guide the tool along the edge to release any remaining plastic clips.

Do not fully remove the back cover yet; the fingerprint sensor flex cable remains attached.

Step 7

Avoid applying tension to the fingerprint flex cable while folding the phone assembly.

Fold the phone assembly towards the left side of the back cover, similar to opening a book page.

Step 8 | Unfasten screws

Remove the 10 Phillips screws, each with a length of 3.2 mm.

Step 9

Insert the opening pick at the lower left corner of the motherboard cover.

Work the opening pick along the left edge, releasing the plastic clips.
Pry up the motherboard cover using the opening pick.

Step 10 | Remove the motherboard cover

Remove motherboard cover.

Step 11 | Remove the back cover

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up the fingerprint flex connector.
Once disconnected, remove the back cover.

Step 12 | Remove the protective foil

Remove the black protective foil from the battery and logic board using a pair of tweezers.

Step 13 | Disconnect the battery

Hold the spudger firmly in place, with its flat end inserted between the connector contacts.

Pry gently upwards on the connector until it releases from the motherboard.

Step 14 | Disconnect the interconnect flex cable

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

Fold the interconnect flex cable back out of the way for access.
Consider using adhesive tape, such as tesa, to hold the cable in place on your desk.

Step 15 | Peel off the stickers

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingernails to remove the orange sticker.
Next, peel off the small white sticker.

Step 16 | Pull the battery up

Adhesive may be too sticky — risk of damage if excessive force is applied.

Grab both ends of the orange sticker.
Pull both ends straight up to lift the battery out.
For stubborn adhesion, apply a iOpener for at least two minutes or use a heat gun to soften adhesive.

Step 17 | Remove the battery

Peel off remaining battery adhesive.

Remove the battery.

Do not reuse the removed battery — potential safety hazard.

Install a new battery.

If reattaching, use old adhesive tape if still sticky. Otherwise, remove and replace with custom cut adhesive tape for screen replacement.

Step 18 | Remove the battery adhesive tape

Remove any remaining battery adhesive tape from the midframe.

Step 19 | Disconnect the screen

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display flex cable.
Pull the display flex cable away from the midframe.

Step 20 | Soften the display adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener to the screen, holding it in place for at least 2 minutes.

The iOpener should be heated prior to application.

Step 21 | Insert an opening pick

Secure a suction handle to the screen's bottom edge.

If the screen is cracked, use strong tape or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure before proceeding.

Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

If you have trouble, apply more heat following iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner.

Step 22

Slide an additional opening pick into position at the screen's center, then guide it down to the lower left corner.

Leaving multiple picks in place prevents re-adhesion of the adhesive.

Step 23 | Slice the adhesive

Place an additional opening pick at the bottom left corner of the phone.

Move the pick up towards the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave it in place to prevent re-adhesion.

If cutting becomes difficult, reheat and reapply the iOpener.

Step 24

Insert a 4th opening pick at the top left corner.

Near the front facing camera, only use the tip of the pick to avoid damage or smearing the camera.
Slide the pick along the top edge to cut the adhesive.
Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent resealing.

Step 25

Insert another opening pick along the right edge of the phone.

Be careful not to detach the display completely yet, as the display cable is still threaded through the frame and may be stuck.

Step 26 | Remove the display

Locate the gap in the midframe and carefully thread the display flex cable through it.

Remove the display from the device.