Redmi Note 11 Pro Screen Replacement

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Secure a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

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Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

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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.

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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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.

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.

Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top right corner.

Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the rear glass to slice the remaining adhesive.

At this point, the rear glass should be separated from the frame. If there's still resistance around the edges of the glass, use an opening pick to separate any remaining adhesive.

Remove the rear glass.

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

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 bottom 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 Phillips screwdriver to remove the seventeen 3.6 mm-long screws securing the midframe.

The midframe of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is held in place by plastic clips.

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

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

Slide the opening pick around the bottom left corner of the phone to release the plastic clips.

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

Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge of the phone to release the plastic clips.

Slide the opening pick around the top right corner and along the right edge of the phone to release the remaining plastic clips.

Do not try to remove the midframe all the way yet. The midframe cable is still connected to the motherboard.

Carefully swing open the midframe to the left like you would open the front cover of a book to get free access to its cable connector.

Place the midframe next to the left edge of the front panel assembly.

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

Remove the midframe.

Use a spudger to disconnect the left and right battery cable by prying the connectors straight up from their socket.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.6 mm-long screw securing the loudspeaker.

The loudspeaker of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is held in place by plastic clips.

Insert an spudger underneath the right edge of the loudspeaker.

Use your spudger to pry up the loudspeaker.

Use your fingers or a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to remove the loudspeaker.

Slide a pair of [product|IF145-020|tweezers] under the black coaxial cable until they're snug against the metal connector.

Disconnect the black coaxial cable by prying it straight up from the charging board.

Use your tweezers to carefully loosen the cable from its routing on the charging board and bend it to the side.

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

Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath the left edge of the charging board.

Use your spudger to pry up the charging board.

Use a pair of tweezers of your fingers to carefully remove the charging board.

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

Apply a [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iOpener+Heating/25705|heated iOpener|new_window=true] to the screen to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 5 minutes.

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Since the rear cameras of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro protrude slightly above the frame, you can place a lint-free cloth underneath to avoid damaging them during the display removal procedure.

Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction handle to the top edge of the screen and as close to the edge as possible.

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

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the midframe and the screen, at the left side of the earpiece speaker cut-out.

Slide the opening pick to the top left corner of the screen to slice its adhesive.

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

Insert a second opening pick into the gap between the midframe and the screen at the left side of the earpiece speaker cut-out.

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

Slide the opening pick to the top 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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Insert a third opening pick at the top right corner of the screen.

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

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

Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the bottom right corner of the screen.

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

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

Insert a fifth opening pick at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Slide the opening pick along the left edge to slice the remaining adhesive.

Do not try to remove the display all the way yet. The display cable is still threaded through the frame.

Carefully thread the display cable through the gap in the midframe.

Remove the screen.

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

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