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Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement

What you need

  1. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Make sure the Xiaomi Redmi Note is powered off before removing the battery.

    • Insert the plastic opening tool between the charging port and the rear case.

    • Pry the end of the rear case up from the charging port.

  2. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Run the plastic opening tool along the seam on the side of the phone to remove the rear casing.

  3. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the indentation at the bottom of the battery.

    • Place a finger in the indentation and lift up to remove the battery.

  4. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Midframe: step 4, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Midframe: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove twelve 3.5mm Phillips #00 screws from the midframe.

  5. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a plastic opening into the seam between the midframe and the bottom frame of the phone.

    • Run the plastic opening tool along the seam.

    • Pry up the midframe with the plastic opening tool.

    • Once the midframe has been sufficiently lifted with the tool, place a hand underneath the edge to lift the entire component out of the frame.

    • There will be snapping sounds as the clips on the midframe disconnect from the phone.

  6. Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Front-Facing Camera: step 6, image 1 of 3 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Front-Facing Camera: step 6, image 2 of 3 Xiaomi Redmi Note Front-Facing Camera Replacement, Front-Facing Camera: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Use tweezers to lift the retaining flap of the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector to the upright position.

    • Use tweezers to pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.

    • Remove the front-facing camera from the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

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