Xiaomi Redmi 2 Motherboard Replacement
Replace the motherboard in a Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Written By: Alicia Brenner
Introduction
Use this guide to remove the motherboard in your Xiaomi Redmi 2 for repair or replacement.
Tools Required:
- Spudger (1)
- Tweezers (1)
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1)
Step 1: Motherboard Removal Preparation
Use the flat end of the spudger to remove the back panel from the mid-frame and front body.
Textual description of image: Hands holding a dark blue Xiaomi Redmi 2 phone. A black plastic tool (spudger) is being used to gently pry open the back panel near the bottom edge.Step 2: Battery Removal
Insert your finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame.
Lift the battery and remove it.
Textual description of image: The back panel of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is removed, revealing the internal components. A bright orange battery is visible. A finger is shown inserting into a gap to lift the battery.Step 3: Mid-frame Screw Removal
✔️ 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.
Textual description of image: The back of the phone is shown with the battery removed. Red circles highlight twelve screw locations around the perimeter of the mid-frame. A hand is using a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove one of these screws. Chinese characters and regulatory information are visible on the phone's casing.Step 4: Separating the Bodies
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.
Textual description of image: Hands holding the phone. A black plastic tool (spudger) is inserted between the back and front halves of the phone, prying them apart.Step 5: Motherboard Screw Removal
Remove the 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screw that holds the motherboard to the front body.
⚠️ Keep this screw separate from the initial twelve.
Textual description of image: Close-up view of the phone's interior. A hand is using a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove a single screw securing the motherboard. The motherboard is partially visible, with various connectors and components.Step 6: LCD Ribbon Connector Clip
Using one prong of the tweezers, pry back the brown clip located on top of the LCD ribbon connector.
Textual description of image: Hands using tweezers to carefully lift a small brown connector clip on the motherboard, which is attached to the LCD ribbon cable.Step 7: LCD Ribbon Clip Release
Using one prong of the tweezers, pry the ribbon clip away from the motherboard.
Textual description of image: Hands using tweezers to gently detach the LCD ribbon cable connector from its socket on the motherboard.Step 8: Motherboard Hinge
Lift and hinge the motherboard with your fingers.
Textual description of image: Hands are shown tilting the motherboard upwards, pivoting it away from the main chassis to allow access to further connections.Step 9: Proximity Sensor Ribbon Connector
Using one prong of the tweezers, lift and pry back the metal clip positioned over the front proximity sensor ribbon connector.
Textual description of image: Hands using tweezers to carefully lift a small metal retaining clip that covers the ribbon cable for the front proximity sensor.Step 10: Antenna Connector Removal
Using the tweezers, pull the antenna connector from the motherboard.
Textual description of image: Hands using tweezers to disconnect a small coaxial cable connector (antenna cable) from its port on the motherboard.Step 11: Motherboard Removal
Lift the motherboard out of the front cover and set aside.
Textual description of image: The removed motherboard is shown lying separately from the phone's front casing, which still contains some components like the screen assembly.To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
