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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the motherboard in your Xiaomi Redmi 2 for repair or replacement.

What you need

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to remove the back panel from the mid-frame and front body.

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    • Insert your finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame.

    • Lift the battery and remove.

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    • Remove the SIM and/or memory cards if present.

    • Remove twelve 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the mid-frame to the front body.

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    • Slide the spudger between the mid-frame and front body, gradually prying the two bodies apart as you slide the spudger around the perimeter of the phone.

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    • Remove the 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screw that holds the motherboard to the front body.

    • Keep this screw separate from the initial twelve.

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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, pry back the brown clip located on top of the LCD ribbon connector.

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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, pry the ribbon clip away from the motherboard.

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    • Lift and hinge the motherboard with your fingers.

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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, lift and pry back the metal clip positioned over the front proximity sensor ribbon connector.

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    • Using the tweezers, pull the antenna connector from the motherboard.

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    • Lift the motherboard out of the front cover and set aside.

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Conclusion

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

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this is very helpful

Ana - Reply

hi brother mi phone was water damaged .it was not wrking i mean phone gets on but no display. phone gets ring and i can lift call and speak. when i connect to laptop i can access files in it. its get charging on connecting to charger

can u suggest me wat to do

please

asreefbashak - Reply

may be LCD is damage. can fix it at 82877181 contact Peter for checking.

netman91 -

Hi bro I'm having redmi 2 mobile and it has a problem it is not taking any os it's having a compliant of not receiving os .....

There is any solution for that

Please give me reply bro any suggestions

jhon Carter - Reply

Can i know the name of the motherboard used for redmi 2 prime 16GB,please tell me the name bro

Jakka Akhilesh - Reply

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