Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Fingerprint Sensor Replacement - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Switch off your phone.

Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the phone for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover.

Secure a suction handle to the phone's rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

If the rear glass is cracked, try lifting it with strong tape or superglue the suction handle in place to proceed.

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

If necessary, apply more heat to soften the adhesive further. Follow iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.

Insert third opening pick into bottom left corner.

Check if the adhesive has cooled down, causing it to be hard to cut.

Avoid inserting the opening pick more than 5 mm deep to prevent damage to the fingerprint connector.

opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.

Slide the opening pick along the right side to separate the remaining adhesive.

Do not remove the rear glass completely yet, as the fingerprint cable is still connected to the motherboard.

Locate the suction handle and attach it to the rear glass.

Disconnect the fingerprint flex cable using a spudger.

Power on the phone, but make sure to turn it off again before continuing.

Remove the rear glass.

Apply a iOpener to the rear of the phone, where the fingerprint reader is situated.

Position the iOpener for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Insert an opening pick under the edge of the fingerprint reader.
Work the opening pick around the edge of the fingerprint reader to release adhesive.
Use the opening pick to carefully separate the adhesive from under the fingerprint flex cable.

Remove the fingerprint reader.