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Repair guides for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S smartphone. Released 2018, April.

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Damage Assessment and Advice on Replacement

I, unfortunately, dropped my Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s. Though I had a screen protector and a durable case, it hit at the right spot and annihilated a piece of the side. It broke the screen and the LCD as it pooled. However, a sizeable chunk is gone and I do not know if I need to just replace the screen and LCD or if the whole frame is too far gone as well. The good news is that the battery works but I am nervous about taking apart my phone as I am afraid of buying parts for a phone that may be ruined. Should I spend the time trying to replace the phone (and if so what kits should I look at?), or should I invest in another phone (which would have to be a less expensive one)? Let me know what you all think.

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Hi,

The only way to really tell is to dis-assemble the phone and assess what physical damage has occurred to the internal components.

Post some images of the damage back here. Here’s how to do this. Adding images to an existing question

If it appears to be reasonably OK then as a DIY repair all you can do is to temporarily replace the LCD screen assembly and then check the operation of the phone to see what else if anything is wrong and re-evaluate whether it is economically viable to continue the repair.

Until you can “see” what is happening it would only be guesswork.

Here’s a link to the ifixit Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Screen (LCD+Touch) Replacement guide which may be of some help.

Alternatively if this seems too daunting contact a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service and ask for a quote to repair the phone and then depending on the answer decide if it is worth it. This will cost you but in the end it may be the cheaper and quicker option.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Screen (LCD+Touch) Replacement

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