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Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the back cover on your Xiaomi Pocophone F1.

What you need

  1. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the SIM tray: step 1, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the SIM tray: step 1, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the SIM tray: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Before you begin, switch off your phone.

    • Insert a SIM eject tool or a paperclip into the small hole on the SIM card tray on the left edge of the phone.

    • Press firmly to eject the tray.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

    • When reinserting the cards, make sure to properly orient them in the tray.

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  2. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Unfasten the back cover screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2.7 mm-long Torx T3 screws from the bottom edge of your phone.

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  3. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening tool: step 3, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening tool: step 3, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening tool: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Insert an opening tool between the screen and the back cover at the bottom edge of the screen.

    • Slide the opening tool to the bottom right corner to release the plastic clips holding the back cover in place.

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  4. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Release the clips: step 4, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Release the clips: step 4, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Release the clips: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the opening tool around the bottom right corner.

    • Slide the opening tool along the right edge of the Pocophone F1 to release the plastic clips.

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  6. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 5, image 1 of 2 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening tool along the top edge of the phone to release the plastic clips holding the back cover in place.

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  7. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 6, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 6, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the opening tool along the left edge of the phone to release the remaining plastic clips.

    • Try not to remove the back cover all the way yet, the flex cable of the fingerprint sensor is still connected to the motherboard.

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  8. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 7, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 7, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully fold the phone assembly to the left side of the back cover like you'd open a book page.

    • Avoid tensioning the fingerprint flex cable during this procedure.

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  9. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Unfasten screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the ten 3.2 mm-long Phillips screws.

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  10. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 9, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 9, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Slide an opening pick under the bottom left corner of the motherboard cover.

    • Slide the opening pick around the corner and along the left edge of the motherboard cover to release the plastic clips holding it in place.

    • Use the opening pick to pry up the motherboard cover.

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  11. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: step 10, image 1 of 2 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the motherboard cover: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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  12. Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: step 11, image 1 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: step 11, image 2 of 3 Pocophone F1 Back Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the fingerprint flex connector.

    • Remove the back cover.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Removal didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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