Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Screen Replacement

Geschrieben von: Dominik Schnabelrauch
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Screen Replacement

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1 - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace a cracked or broken screen on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.

If the frame is deformed, it's important to replace it to make sure the new screen will mount correctly and won’t suffer damage from uneven pressure.

Due to the device’s design, you must remove the lithium-ion battery to access the display cables. If the battery was deformed during removal replace it with a new one—reusing a deformed battery is a potential safety hazard.

If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions. For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair.

Note: This guide instructs you to replace only the screen while leaving the original frame and motherboard in place. However, some replacement screens for this phone come pre-installed in a new frame (a.k.a. chassis), which requires a very different procedure. Make sure you have the correct part before starting this guide.

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

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    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

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    • Secure a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back cover, as close to the edge as possible.

    • If the back cover 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 back cover with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

    • If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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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 third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the top left corner of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top right corner.

    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the back cover to slice the remaining adhesive.

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    • Remove the back cover.

    • Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

    • Secure the new rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm-long screws securing the camera cover.

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    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the left edge of the camera cover and the midframe.

    • Use your opening pick to pry up the camera cover by tilting it downwards.

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    • Remove the camera cover.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the thirteen 3.9 mm-long screws securing the midframe.

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    • Insert a SIM card eject tool, a SIM eject bit, or a straightened paper clip into the hole on the SIM tray located at the left edge of the phone.

    • Press directly into the hole to eject the SIM card tray.

    • Remove the SIM card tray.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the power and volume button flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

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    • The midframe of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is held in place by plastic clips.

    • Insert an opening pick between the midframe and front panel assembly on the left edge of the phone where the SIM tray slot is located.

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    • The plastic clips of the midframe are sitting in place tightly. Releasing them might require some force.

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

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    • Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of the phone to release the plastic clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the phone to release the plastic clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to release the remaining plastic clips.

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    • Before removing the midframe make sure the power and volume button flex cable is freed and not tangled with the motherboard to avoid tearing it.

    • Remove the midframe.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

    • Fold the battery cable to the side to get free access to the battery pull-tab.

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    • The battery is secured to the rear case with two pieces of stretch-release adhesive.

    • Don't jab the battery with any sharp tools. A punctured battery may leak dangerous chemicals or catch fire.

    • Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers or a clean fingernail to peel up both battery adhesive pull-tabs to unstick them from the top edge of the battery.

    It would be helpful if you could put a link in the guide to where you can buy the stretch -release strips.

    Thanks!

    Harry van Dijk -

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    • Grab the first pull-tab with a pair of blunt nose tweezers or your fingers and slowly pull it away from the battery towards the top edge of your phone.

    • Pull hard enough to maintain tension on the strip, but don't force it. Give it plenty of time to stretch and unstick from under the battery.

    • Don't press down on the battery. Hold the phone firmly by its sides.

    • Keep the strip flat and unwrinkled. Try to pull evenly on the whole strip, rather than pulling in the middle or on one side.

    • Pull at a low angle so the strip doesn't snag on the edge of the battery.

    • If the adhesive strip breaks off, try to retrieve it using your fingers or blunt tweezers, and continue pulling—but do not pry under the battery.

    • If the adhesive breaks off underneath the battery and can't be retrieved, continue with the next step.

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    • Repeat the previous pull-tab removal procedure on the second pull-tab.

    • Follow the same procedure as with the previous strip: don't press down on the battery, keep the strip flat and unwrinkled, and pull at a low angle.

    • If the adhesive breaks off underneath the battery and can't be retrieved, apply a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol under the edge of the battery in the area of the broken adhesive strip(s).

    • Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to gently lift the battery.

    • Don't try to forcefully lever the battery out. If needed, apply a few more drops of alcohol to further weaken the adhesive. Never deform or puncture the battery with your pry tool.

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    • Remove the battery.

    • Do not reinstall a damaged or deformed battery, as doing so is a potential safety hazard.

    • If there's any alcohol solution remaining in the phone, carefully wipe it off or allow it to air dry before installing your new battery.

    • Secure the new battery with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. In order to position it correctly, apply the new adhesive into the device at the places where the old adhesive was located, not directly onto the battery. Press the new battery firmly into place.

    • During reassembly, temporarily reconnect the battery to the motherboard to help align it correctly. Disconnect the battery after it is seated.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the display flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

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    • The display flex cable is adhered to the front panel assembly by mild adhesive.

    • Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the display flex cable to separate it from the front panel assembly.

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    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front panel assembly and the loudspeaker at the top edge of the speaker.

    • Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up the loudspeaker.

    • Remove the loudspeaker.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the digitizer flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener or a heat gun to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

    • The adhesive of the Redmi Note 10 5G is very strong and it's hard to get underneath the display panel in the beginning. It is likely that you will have to reapply the iOpener more than once.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device.

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    • Once the screen is warm to the touch, apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.

    • If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction handle to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction handle. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction handle to the screen.

    • Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the screen and the frame.

    • Insert an iFlex into the gap between the midframe and the screen.

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    • Insert an opening pick above the iFlex.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • Remove the iFlex.

    • Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner and slide it to the bottom left corner of the screen to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener or heat gun for 1-2 minutes to reheat it.

    • Insert a third opening pick underneath the bottom left corner of the screen.

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave it in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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    • When you slice near the front facing camera, insert only the tip of the opening pick (about 2-3 mm) to avoid damaging or smearing the camera.

    • Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner of the screen.

    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the phone to slice the adhesive.

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    • Insert a fifth opening pick and slide it along the right edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.

    • Do not try to remove the display all the way yet, the display and the digitizer cable are still threaded through the front panel assembly.

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    • Thread the digitizer flex cable through the gap in the front panel assembly.

    • Thread the display flex cable through the gap in the front panel assembly.

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    • Remove the screen.

    • Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components from your old screen to your replacement part.

    • Apply new adhesive where it's necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

    • During reassembly, follow this guide in case you're using a pre-cut adhesive card.

Abschluss

If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

The best way to secure the new screen is to apply a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape to the back of the screen.

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

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

Tinte & Feder

Dominik Schnabelrauch

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Ein Kommentar

Hi

I just did this and I had an issue with "don't cover earphone area". I realize that I can solve this by just switching off pocket mode but, that's a handy feature.

When I replaced the screen I had to use double sided sicky tape to stick the screen to the frame, can anyone tell me where the sensor is located, I intend to open it again and replace the double sided tape with phone adhesive.

Otherwise, super handy guide, thanks! Love this site for repairs. Complete, thorough, and the way every step is photographed and labelled.

Jazz Wood -