Xiaomi Mi 9 Front Camera Replacement - Xiaomi Mi 9

Switch off your phone.

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

If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick; try using strong tape or superglue it in place and let it cure before proceeding.

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 needed, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive; follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert a second opening pick and guide it to the bottom left corner.

Leaving the opening picks in place will prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

Slide the opening pick along the side, starting from the bottom left corner, to cut the adhesive.

Be careful not to touch the rear cameras; only insert the tip of the opening pick.

If necessary, use your iOpener to reheat the adhesive as it cools and hardens.

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.

Insert a fifth opening pick into the top right corner of the phone.
Use it to slide down the right edge, cutting any remaining adhesive in its path.

Remove the rear glass carefully.

Ensure all remaining adhesive is removed before proceeding to reinstallation — failure to do so may result in damage during reassembly.

Locate and remove the ten Phillips #00 screws, each with a length of 3 mm.

Insert opening pick at top right corner of motherboard cover.

Careful handling is required to avoid damaging the internal components.

Remove the motherboard cover by gently prying it away from its retaining clips.
The charging coil / NFC antenna will be exposed as part of this process. Handle with care to avoid damage.

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

Use tweezers to carefully remove the copper tape from the motherboard.

Use a flat-ended spudger to gently lift and release the flex cable of the front camera.

Remove the front camera by lifting it out with a pair of tweezers.