Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G Daughterboard Replacement

Ensure the device is powered down.

• Use a SIM card eject tool to remove the SIM card tray.

• Heat the iOpener until warm.
• Apply the heated iOpener to each edge of the phone, allowing the adhesive underneath the back panel to soften.

Insert suction handle onto back panel.

• Lift suction handle, inserting opening tool into gap created by pulling.
• Pry open space between back panel and phone to allow insertion of opening picks.
• Insert at least two opening picks when space is wide enough.

• Use opening picks to carefully drag along the edges of the back panel.
• The panel will pop free; remove it.

Remove seven 5.2 mm black motherboard cover screws using a JIS #000 screwdriver.

One screw might be covered by a red warranty sticker.

• Remove the three 4.4 mm grey motherboard-cover screws using a JIS #000 screwdriver.
• Using picks, carefully remove the motherboard cover, taking care to detach and remove the black strip covering the battery simultaneously.
• Lift up the two ribbons holding the battery in place.

Remove eight 5.3 mm black ringer-cover screws using a JIS #000 screwdriver.

Use a JIS #000 screwdriver for both 5.3 mm and 4.5 mm screws to avoid stripping the heads.

• Remove the 4.5 mm grey ringer-screw using a JIS #000 screwdriver.
• Using an opening tool, carefully remove the ringer-cover and its attached blue wire.
• Disconnect the blue wire by unclipping its metal head.

Lift the two press connectors above the battery using an opening tool.

• Peel off the stickers on either side of the battery.
• Note the orange sticker on the right side, which should separate into A and B labels.
• Pull on the "A" orange sticker to lift the battery. If necessary, use an opening tool for assistance.

Remove the battery.

• Pull the "B" orange sticker to peel it off.

Disconnect the press connectors. Lift them upwards.

Unclip the metal head of the black wire.

Use the reverse tweezers to lift out the fingerprint reader.

• Lift up the nearby press connector
• Continue to use the tweezers for this step.

Remove the SIM card reader by pulling it upwards.

Remove the USB-C charging port dock board by lifting it up.