Xiaomi Redmi 2 Front Speaker Replacement
Written By: Alicia Brenner
Introduction
Use this guide to remove the front speaker in your Xiaomi Redmi 2 for repair or replacement.
Tools Required:
- Spudger (1)
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1)
- Tweezers (1)
Step 1 - Motherboard
Image Description: A hand using the flat end of a spudger to pry open the back panel of a Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Use the flat end of the spudger to remove the back panel from the mid-frame and front body.
Step 2
Image Description: A hand inserting a finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 to lift the battery.
Insert your finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame.
Lift the battery and remove.
Step 3
Image Description: The back of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 with SIM/memory cards removed, showing twelve Phillips #000 screws securing the mid-frame. A Phillips #000 screwdriver is shown.
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.
Step 4
Image Description: A hand using a spudger to pry apart the mid-frame and front body of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 along its perimeter.
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.
Step 5
Image Description: A hand using a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove a screw holding the motherboard to the front body of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Remove the 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screw that holds the motherboard to the front body.
⚠️ Keep this screw separate from the initial twelve.
Step 6
Image Description: A hand using tweezers to pry back the brown clip on top of the LCD ribbon connector on the Xiaomi Redmi 2 motherboard.
Using one prong of the tweezers, pry back the brown clip located on top of the LCD ribbon connector.
Step 7
Image Description: A hand using tweezers to pry the ribbon clip away from the motherboard of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Using one prong of the tweezers, pry the ribbon clip away from the motherboard.
Step 8
Image Description: A hand lifting and hinging the motherboard away from the front body of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Lift and hinge the motherboard with your fingers.
Step 9
Image Description: A hand using tweezers to lift and pry back a metal clip positioned over the front proximity sensor ribbon connector on the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Using one prong of the tweezers, lift and pry back the metal clip positioned over the front proximity sensor ribbon connector.
Step 10
Image Description: A hand using tweezers to pull the antenna connector from the motherboard of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Using the tweezers, pull the antenna connector from the motherboard.
Step 11
Image Description: The removed motherboard of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is shown lifted out of the front cover.
Lift the motherboard out of the front cover and set aside.
Step 12 - Front Speaker
Image Description: A hand using a spudger to gently pry the front speaker from the screen assembly of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Using the nylon or metal spudger, gently pry the front speaker from the screen assembly.
Step 13
Image Description: A hand using fingers to gently lift the front speaker from the screen assembly of the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Using your fingers, gently lift the front speaker from the screen assembly.
Reassembly
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
