Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement

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Use this guide to remove or replace a malfunctioning or defective loudspeaker unit in the Xiaomi Mi 9.

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

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Adım 1 Rear Glass

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement, Rear Glass: adım 1, 1 resimden 1.

Before you begin, switch off your phone.
Apply a heated iOpener to the rear glass to loosen the adhesive beneath the edges. Apply the iOpener for at least two minutes.

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Adım 2

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement: adım 2, 3 resimden 3.

Secure a suction handle to the lower edge 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 gap between the glass and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
If you have trouble, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner of the phone.

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Adım 3

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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Adım 4

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement: adım 4, 3 resimden 3.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.
Start to slide the opening pick from the bottom left corner along the side of the Xiaomi Mi 9 to cut the adhesive.
Be aware of the rear cameras and only insert the tip of the opening pick. As the adhesive cools down it gets harder to cut. If necessary use your iOpener to reheat it.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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Adım 5

Insert a fourth opening pick under the top left corner of the rear glass.
Slide the opening pick along the top to cut the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

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Adım 6

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

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Adım 7

Carefully lift the rear glass and remove it.
Before installing new adhesive and reassembly, remove any remaining adhesive from the phone, and clean the glued areas with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

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Adım 8 Motherboard Cover with Charging Coil

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement, Motherboard Cover with Charging Coil: adım 8, 1 resimden 1.

Remove the ten Phillips #00 screws (3 mm length) that secure the motherboard cover.
There might be tamper proof sticker on some of the screws.

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Adım 9

Insert an opening pick at the top right corner of the motherboard cover.
Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up and slightly lift the motherboard cover.

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Adım 10

Carefully remove the motherboard cover including the charging coil / NFC antenna.

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Adım 11 Battery Disconnect

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement, Battery Disconnect: adım 11, 2 resimden 1.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement, Battery Disconnect: adım 11, 2 resimden 2.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery flex cable.

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Adım 12 Loudspeaker Unit

Xiaomi Mi 9 Loudspeaker Unit Replacement, Loudspeaker Unit: adım 12, 1 resimden 1.

Remove the seven Phillips #00 screws securing the loudspeaker unit:
Four silver 3.2 mm long screws
Two yellowish 3.8 mm long screws
One black 2.8 mm long screw
Some screws may be hidden beneath tamper proof stickers.

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Adım 13

Slide an opening pick under the right side of the loudspeaker unit.
Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up the loudspeaker unit until you can get a good grip.
There is still an antenna cable connected to the back of the unit.

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Adım 14

There is still an antenna cable connected to the back of the unit.
Carefully lift the loudspeaker unit and hinge it open towards the left side.

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Adım 15

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Use a pair of tweezers to pry off and disconnect the antenna cable from the loudspeaker unit.
Remove the loudspeaker unit.
Before reassembly check your old loudspeaker for components that might need to be transferred to the replacement part such as the antenna flex cable with its coax connector.