Xiaomi Redmi 2 Front Speaker Replacement
Follow this guide to replace or repair the front speaker on a Xiaomi Redmi 2 device.
Step 1 | Motherboard
Remove the back panel with the flat end of a spudger.
Step 2
Insert your finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame.
- Lift the battery.
- Remove the battery.
Step 3
Remove any SIM and/or memory cards that are installed.
- Remove twelve 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screws holding the mid-frame in place.
Step 4
Insert a plastic spudger between the mid-frame and front body,
- gradually prying them apart as you slide the spudger around the phone's perimeter.
Step 5
Remove the 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screw securing the motherboard to the front body.
- Set this screw aside with the other screws.
Step 6
Use one tweezers prong to carefully pry back the brown clip situated atop the LCd ribbon connector.
Step 7
Use one tweezer prong to gently pry the ribbon clip loose from the motherboard.
Step 8
Use your fingers to gently lift and rotate the motherboard.
Step 9
Lift the metal clip covering the front proximity sensor ribbon connector using a single prong of the tweezers.
Step 10
Remove the antenna connector from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
Step 11
Remove the motherboard from the front cover and place it off to the side.
Step 12 | Front Speaker
Use a nylon or metal spudger to carefully pry the front speaker loose from the screen assembly.
Step 13
Use your fingers to carefully lift the front speaker away from the screen assembly.