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Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the upper loudspeaker on your Xiaomi Mi 10.

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

What you need

  1. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Heat the rear glass: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • 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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  2. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Insert the iFlex: step 2, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Insert the iFlex: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  3. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 1 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 2 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Begin to slice the adhesive: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  4. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the bottom edge adhesive: step 4, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the bottom edge adhesive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  5. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the lefthand-side adhesive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the lefthand-side adhesive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the lefthand-side adhesive: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  6. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the top edge adhesive: step 6, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the top edge adhesive: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  7. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the righthand-side adhesive: step 7, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Slice the righthand-side adhesive: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  9. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the rear glass: step 8, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the rear glass: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  10. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Unfasten the screws: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 4.9 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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  11. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the charging coil adhesive: step 10, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the charging coil adhesive: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening pick to slice the adhesive underneath the black protective mat covering the upper loudspeaker assembly.

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  12. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the bottom adhesive: step 11, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the bottom adhesive: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use an opening pick to slice the adhesive underneath the black protective mat covering the bottom loudspeaker assembly.

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  13. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the NFC & charging coil assembly: step 12, image 1 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the NFC & charging coil assembly: step 12, image 2 of 3 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Loosen the NFC & charging coil assembly: step 12, image 3 of 3
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    • There is a small piece of protective copper foil underneath the NFC and charging coil assembly. Avoid damaging it during the following procedure.

    • Slide a plastic card or playing card underneath the NFC and charging coil assembly.

    • Use the card to carefully loosen the adhesive underneath the left edge of the assembly.

    • To make this process easier, you can apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the NFC and charging coil assembly to soften the adhesive.

    • Do not remove the NFC and charging coil assembly all the way yet. It is still glued to the motherboard cover.

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  14. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Fold over the NFC & charging coil assembly: step 13, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Fold over the NFC & charging coil assembly: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully fold the NFC & charging coil assembly to the left side of the phone.

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  15. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Unfasten the screws: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five 4.9 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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  16. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 15, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Pry up the motherboard cover: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Slide an opening pick underneath the bottom right edge of the motherboard cover.

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

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  17. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard cover: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard cover including the NFC and charging coil assembly.

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  18. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 17, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Disconnect the battery: step 17, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

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  19. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Unfasten the screws: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three Phillips #00 screws securing the upper loudspeaker assembly.

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  20. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Pry up the loudspeaker assembly: step 19, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Pry up the loudspeaker assembly: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick underneath the bottom left edge of the upper loudspeaker assembly.

    • Use the opening pick to pry up the loudspeaker assembly.

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  21. Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the loudspeaker: step 20, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Mi 10 Upper Loudspeaker Replacement, Remove the loudspeaker: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the upper loudspeaker assembly.

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Conclusion

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

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

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