Xiaomi Redmi Note Motherboard Replacement - Xiaomi Redmi Note

Power down the Xiaomi Redmi Note.

Insert a plastic opening tool between the charging port and the rear case.
Pry the end of the rear case up from the charging port.

Use a plastic opening tool to run along the side seam and release the rear casing.

Identify the battery retention feature at the lower part of the battery.
Insert your finger into the battery release notch and pull upwards to remove the battery.

Remove twelve 3.5mm Phillips #00 screws from the midframe.

Insert plastic opening tool into seam between midframe and bottom frame.

Use tweezers to lift the retaining flap of the ZIF connector to the upright position.

Locate and carefully pull out the press-fit connector adjacent to the rear-facing camera on the motherboard.

Identify the three ZIF connectors on the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the retaining flap on each ZIF connector into an upright position.

Pull the ribbon cable out of the first connector by gently tugging it to the left.
Repeat for the other two ZIF connectors.

Identify the antenna cable situated at the bottom right of the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers carefully to lift the cable clear from the motherboard.

Remove the two 2.9mm Philips #00 screws.

Flip the motherboard over to expose the back.

Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the snap fit connector, located at the bottom right of the motherboard.

Do not attempt to remove the motherboard yet, as it may damage its connection to the vibrating motor.

Remove the vibrating motor from the phone frame using a pair of tweezers.

The vibrating motor is glued in place, so apply sufficient force as needed.