Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Rear Glass Replacement
Finger print reader transfer may be required, but check if your replacement part already includes it.
- Rear glass is broken and needs replacing with a new one for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
- Transfer the fingerprint reader from old to new rear glass (if necessary).
- Purchase replacement adhesive for reassembly.
Step 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Rear Glass Removal
Switch off your phone.
- Apply a iOpener to the back of the phone and heat it for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive.
Step 2
Secure a suction handle to the rear glass's bottom edge as close as possible.
- If the rear glass is cracked, try lifting it with strong tape or superglue the suction handle in place and let it cure before proceeding.
- 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 you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow iOpener instructions carefully to avoid overheating.
- Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner.
Step 3
Insert a second opening pick and slide it to the bottom left corner to cut the adhesive.
- Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
- Do not remove the suction handle yet; you'll use it later as a rear glass stand.
Step 4
Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
- Slide the tip of the opening pick along the side of the phone, starting from the bottom left corner.
- This will cut the adhesive as you go.
Leave the opening pick in place at the top left corner to prevent resealing.
Step 5
Reheat iOpener if adhesive becomes hard to cut.
- opening pick under top left rear glass corner.
- Slide opening pick along top edge of phone to cut adhesive.
- Leave pick in top right corner to prevent resealing.
Step 6
Avoid damaging the fingerprint connector by inserting the opening pick no deeper than 5 mm.
- Insert a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.
- Slide the pick along the right side to cut any remaining adhesive.
Do not fully remove the rear glass yet, as the fingerprint cable remains connected to the motherboard.
Step 7
Hold the suction handle in place, allowing it to act as a support for the rear glass.
- Fold the rear glass towards the right side of the phone.
Step 8
- Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint flex cable.
- Remove the rear glass.
Power on your phone to test functions, then power it down completely before continuing.
Step 9 | Fingerprint Sensor
Apply a iOpener to the back of the phone near the fingerprint reader and heat it for at least 2 minutes.
Avoid applying excessive heat, which can damage the device's components.
Step 10
Insert an opening pick under the edge of the fingerprint reader.
- Slide the opening pick around the edge of the fingerprint reader to release the adhesive.
- Use the opening pick to carefully separate the adhesive from the fingerprint flex cable.
Step 11
Remove the fingerprint reader.