Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Screen Replacement

Prepare an iOpener by applying it to the back cover for at least two minutes to loosen adhesive underneath.

• Alternatively, use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate but be careful not to overheat phone (risk of display and internal battery damage).

Secure a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.

• Lift the back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
• If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom right corner and slide it across to cut the adhesive.

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

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.

• Slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
• Leave both picks in place to prevent resealing.
• You can now remove the suction cup.

Use an iOpener to reheat the adhesive if it becomes hard to cut.

• Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.
• Slide this pick along the left edge to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place, specifically in the top left corner, to prevent resealing.

Position the opening pick under the top left corner.

• Slide it towards the top edge to loosen the adhesive.
• Keep the tool in place at the top right corner.

• Position the opening pick at the top right corner and slide it under.
• Pull the pick along the right edge, slicing the adhesive on the back cover.

Remove the back cover.

• Clean affected areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) before applying new adhesive.

• Use a good quality adhesive to secure the new back cover.

• Apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes after installing the back cover to ensure proper bonding.

Remove the camera cover by first removing its four Phillips screws, all measuring 3.9 mm in length.

• The screws are located on the camera cover and one is hidden under an orange sticker.
• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove these screws.

Insert an opening pick into the gap beneath the bottom edge of the camera cover.

• Pry up the camera cover with your opening pick.

Remove the camera cover using either your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Remove the midframe using a Phillips screwdriver.

• Uncover and remove twelve 3.9 mm screws, one of which is hidden under an orange sticker.

Insert a SIM card eject tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray located at the left edge of the phone.

• Press directly into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.
• Remove the ejected SIM card tray.

Disconnect the power and volume button flex cable by carefully prying the connector straight up with a spudger.

Locate the SIM tray slot on the left edge of the phone.

• Insert an opening pick between the midframe and display assembly at this location.

Avoid separating the screen from the frame by keeping the opening pick between the midframe and display frame.

Insert an opening pick along the left edge of the phone.

• The pick should release the midframe clips.
• Moderate force may be necessary, but do not apply excessive pressure.

Position the opening pick at the bottom edge and slide it gently to disengage the plastic clips.

• Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the phone.
• The plastic clips will be released.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone.

• The remaining plastic clips will begin to release.
• Continue guiding the pick until all clips are removed.

Make sure the power and volume button flex cable is not tangled with the motherboard.

• Fully free the power and volume button flex cable.
• Then, remove the midframe.

Disconnect the battery flex cable using a spudger. Pry the connector straight up from its socket.

• Disconnect both ends of the daughterboard interconnect cable using a spudger.
• Remove the daughterboard connection cable.

• Lift up the loudspeaker using a spudger at the right top edge.
• Remove the loudspeaker with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Disconnect both ends of the antenna cable using a spudger. Prying the connectors straight up from their sockets.

Remove the antenna cable using a spudger.

Do not separate the antenna cable from its clip on the daughterboard.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front panel and the left edge of the daughterboard.

• Pry up the daughterboard by twisting the opening pick sideways.
• Remove the daughterboard using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Disconnect the display cable by carefully prying the connector straight up from its socket using a spudger.

Insert a spudger into the opening on the bottom left of the display interconnect cable.

• Use the spudger to pry up the display interconnect cable and release it from its housing.
• The display cable should now be free, allowing you to access other components.

Apply a iOpener to the screen for 2 minutes.

• The iOpener can be heated or it may also be replaced with a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.
• Be careful not to overheat the phone as both the display and internal battery are susceptible to heat damage.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom of the screen.

• If the display is badly cracked, cover it with clear packing tape for better adhesion.
• Alternatively, use very strong tape instead of the suction cup.
• As a last resort, superglue the suction cup to the broken screen.

Apply strong, steady force to pull the suction cup up and create a gap.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.

Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

When slicing near the display cable, insert only the tip of the opening pick, approximately 2-3 mm deep, to avoid damaging the cable.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner and slide it to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.
• Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

When slicing near the display cable, only insert the tip (about 2-3 mm) of an opening pick.

Risk of damage to the cable if caution is not taken.

• Reheat adhesive with iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes if hard to cut.

Insert a third opening pick under the bottom left screen corner.

4. Slide pick along left edge of screen to slice adhesive.
5. Leave in top left corner to prevent resealing.

Insert the opening pick tip (about 2-3 mm) near the front facing camera to avoid damage.

• Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.
• Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

Insert a fifth opening pick on the right edge of the phone and slide it to cut the remaining adhesive.

• The display cable is still connected; do not attempt to remove the display yet.

Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the front panel assembly.

Continue with care — if the screen still sticks to the frame, slide a pick around its edges until it fully separates.

• Remove the screen.