Xiaomi Mi 9 AMOLED & Digitizer Replacement - Xiaomi Mi 9

Step 1 | Rear Glass

Switch off your device.

iOpener, apply heat to the rear glass for 2+ minutes.

Step 2

Secure a suction handle to the lower edge of the rear glass.

If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick — try using strong tape or superglue instead.

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

If necessary, apply more heat to soften the adhesive — follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

Step 3

Slide another opening pick to the lower left corner to cut the adhesive.

Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from sealing again.

Step 4

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Be aware of the rear cameras and only insert the tip of the opening pick.

Slide the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the Xiaomi Mi 9 to cut the adhesive.
If necessary, use your iOpener to reheat the adhesive as it becomes harder to cut when it cools down.

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

Step 5

Insert pick into top left corner.

Slide it down along top edge to cut adhesive.
Leave remaining pick in top right corner.

Step 6

Insert an additional opening pick into the top right corner.
Use it to slide along the right edge, cutting the remaining adhesive.

Step 7

Remove the rear glass carefully.

Take out any leftover adhesive using an appropriate method.
Clean the affected areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

Step 8 | Motherboard Cover with Charging Coil

Remove all 10 Phillips #00 screws, approximately 3mm in length.

Check each screw for a tamper-evident sticker.
Set aside any screws with the sticker intact.

Step 9

Insert a pick into the top-right corner of the motherboard cover.
Twist the pick sideways and gently pry the motherboard cover upwards.

Step 10

Remove motherboard cover, taking care to preserve NFC antenna and charging coil.

Step 11 | Battery Disconnect

Use a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

Step 12 | Loudspeaker Unit

Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the loudspeaker unit:

Four silver, 3.2 mm long screws.
Two yellowish, 3.8 mm long screws.
One black, 2.8 mm long screw.

Some screws may be hidden beneath tamper proof stickers.

Step 13

Insert an opening pick on the right side of the loudspeaker unit.

Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up the loudspeaker unit.
A sufficient grip can be obtained by continuing this process.

The antenna cable remains attached to the back of the unit.

Step 14

Disconnect any remaining antenna cables from the unit.

Lift the loudspeaker unit carefully, opening it towards the left side.

Step 15

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect and remove the antenna cable from the loudspeaker unit.
Remove the loudspeaker unit.

Before reassembly, inspect your old loudspeaker for components that may need to be transferred to the new part.

Check if the antenna flex cable with coax connector needs to be transferred.

Step 16 | Battery

Remove the black ends of the adhesive tabs using a pair of tweezers.

Step 17

Use a pair of tweezers to slowly and steadily pull out the left adhesive tab from underneath the battery, maintaining a flat angle.

Be careful not to rip the adhesive tab, which can easily tear. To minimize this risk, try twisting the strip around the tweezers.

If the tab does rip and cannot be removed completely, apply isopropyl alcohol or heat with an iOpener to loosen the adhesive.
Once the adhesive is soft, use a prying tool like an opening pick or plastic card to carefully pry out the battery.

Step 18

Remove the right adhesive tab by pulling it out with a pair of tweezers.

Step 19

Insert an opening pick into the battery's recess and gently pry it loose.

Continue prying until you have a firm grasp on the battery.

Step 20

Risk of explosion or fire if using a deformed or bent battery.

Discard the old battery and replace it with a new one.
Remove any remaining adhesive from the midframe.
Clean glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth before reapplying new adhesive.

Step 21 | AMOLED & Digitizer

Use a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the display flex cable.
Then, use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the display flex cable off the midframe.

Be gentle when handling the display flex cable as it may be attached with mild adhesive.

Step 22

Apply a heated iOpener to the display for two minutes to loosen the adhesive.

Reheat and reapply as needed, as this process may require multiple attempts to sufficiently loosen the adhesive.
The adhesive can be quite strong, so extra time and effort may be required to complete this step successfully.

Step 23

Use a cloth to stabilize the phone over the camera bump.

Suction handle: Apply near top edge, just below earpiece speaker.
If screen is cracked, try using strong tape or superglue for better adhesion.
Insert pick tip under speaker recess' right edge using suction handle.
Rotate the pick sideways and slide it to top right corner, leaving it in place to prevent resealing.

Step 24

Reapply the removal process to the left corner of the speaker recess.

Slide the long edge of an opening pick to the top left corner of the phone.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent adhesive resealing.

Step 25

Slide the long edge of the first opening pick around the top right corner and along the right edge of the phone.

Leave the opening pick where the power and volume buttons are located to create a bigger gap between the midframe and display glass.

opening pick at the top right edge of the screen, ensuring it is slid underneath the AMOLED display and not between the display glass and panel.

Step 26

Apply more heat if the adhesive becomes hard to cut.

Reposition the opening pick above the power and volume buttons, ensuring its tip is under the display panel.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right of the phone to cut the adhesive. Leave it in place to prevent resealing.

Step 27

Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the display panel.

Slide the pick along the side towards and around the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
Avoid completely removing the display yet, as the flex cable is still in place through the midframe.

Step 28

Slowly separate the screen from the frame, cutting any remaining adhesive.

Maintain the integrity of the flex cable; remove it from the frame's gap.
Remove the screen.

Use isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth to clean the midframe, removing any remaining adhesive.