Xiaomi Mi 10 Rear Glass Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken rear glass on your Xiaomi Mi10.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

What you need

Step 1 Heat the rear glass

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Before you begin, switch off your phone.
Apply a heated iOpener to the back of the phone to loosen the adhesive beneath the back cover. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

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Step 2 Insert the iFlex

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Secure a suction handle to the bottom of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.
If the phone's rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the glass and the frame.
The rear glass of the Xiaomi Mi 10 sits tightly in place. In order to create a gap that is big enough to insert an opening pick, you need to insert an iFlex first.
Insert the iFlex into the gap and leave it in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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Step 3 Begin to slice the adhesive

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Insert an opening pick into the gap you created with the iFlex.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner.
At this point you can remove the iFlex from the phone.

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Step 4 Slice the bottom edge adhesive

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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.

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Step 5 Slice the lefthand-side adhesive

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Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Slide the tip of the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the phone to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in its place at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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Step 6 Slice the top edge adhesive

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If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener to reheat it.
Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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Step 7 Slice the righthand-side adhesive

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Insert a fifth opening pick at the top right corner of the phone.
Slide the opening pick along the right side to cut the remaining adhesive.

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Step 8 Remove the rear glass

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Remove the rear glass.
During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

Secure the rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape during reassembly.

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

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