Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement - Xiaomi Mi 10

Step 1 | Heat the rear glass

Switch off your phone.

iOpener the back of the phone for at least 2 minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover.

Step 2 | Insert the iFlex

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

If the rear glass is cracked, try lifting with strong tape or superglue the suction handle in place and let it cure.
Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the glass and frame.

The Xiaomi Mi 10's rear glass fits tightly, so an iFlex is required to create sufficient space for an opening pick.

Insert the iFlex into the gap and leave it in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Step 3 | Begin to slice the adhesive

Insert a pick into the gap, and gently slide it towards the bottom right corner.

The iFlex is now removable.

Step 4 | Slice the bottom edge adhesive

Place a second opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Slide it down to cut the adhesive.

Leave the picks in place to prevent re-adhesion.

Step 5 | Slice the lefthand-side adhesive

Insert the third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Slide the tip of the third opening pick along the side of the phone, starting from the bottom left corner, to cut the adhesive.
Leave the third opening pick in place at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6 | Slice the top edge adhesive

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it may have cooled down.

Reheat the adhesive with your iOpener.
Opening Pick under top left corner of rear glass.
Slide opening pick along top edge of phone to cut adhesive.
Leave an opening pick in top right corner to prevent resealing.

Step 7 | Slice the righthand-side adhesive

Locate the top-right corner and insert a fifth opening pick.

Guide the pick down the right side to detach any remaining adhesive.

Step 8 | Remove the rear glass

Power cycle your device after installing rear glass.

Remove the rear glass.
Power on your device and test all functions.
Power down your device completely before continuing.

Step 9 | Unfasten the screws

Remove four 4.9 mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 10 | Loosen the charging coil adhesive

Insert the opening pick into the gap and gently pry up the adhesive under the black protective mat, exposing the upper loudspeaker assembly.

Step 11 | Loosen the bottom adhesive

Insert an opening pick under the black protective mat, carefully slicing through the adhesive beneath.

Step 12 | Loosen the NFC & charging coil assembly

Protective copper foil underneath NFC assembly — avoid damaging.

Insert a plastic card under NFC & charging coil assembly.
Loosen adhesive on left edge with care, using the card to pry.
(Optional) Apply heated iOpener for easier adhesive release.

Do not remove NFC & charging coil assembly yet — still glued in place.

Step 13 | Fold over the NFC & charging coil assembly

Handle the components with care to avoid damage.

Fold the NFC & charging coil assembly towards the left side of the phone.

Step 14 | Unfasten the screws

Remove all 5 4.9mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 15 | Pry up the motherboard cover

Insert an opening pick under the motherboard cover's bottom right edge.
Pry up the motherboard cover using the opening pick.

Step 16 | Remove the motherboard cover

Remove the motherboard cover, taking care to disconnect any connected components, such as the NFC and charging coil assembly.

Step 17 | Disconnect the battery

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the cable and connector, gently prying up to release.

Step 18 | Unfasten the screws

Remove the three Phillips #00 screws securing the upper loudspeaker assembly.

Step 19 | Pry up the loudspeaker assembly

Insert an opening pick under the bottom left edge of the upper loudspeaker assembly.
Use the opening pick to carefully pry up the loudspeaker assembly.

Step 20 | Remove the loudspeaker

Remove the upper loudspeaker assembly.