{"id":2736,"date":"2016-07-18T01:54:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T01:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfixguide.com\/manual\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2026-03-11T02:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:04:16","slug":"xiaomi-mi5-teardown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfixguide.com\/manual\/xiaomi-mi5-teardown\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi Mi 5 Teardown"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 24, Xiaomi held a press conference at the China National Convention Center in Beijing and officially released the Xiaomi Mi 5.<\/p>\n

The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a 5.15-inch 1080p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, and 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM, along with 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage. It features a 4MP front camera and a 16MP rear camera, along with a 3000mAh battery.<\/p>\n

The 3GB 32GB variant is priced at CNY 1,999, the 3GB 64GB variant is priced at CNY 2,299, and the 4GB 128GB variant is priced at CNY 2,699.<\/p>\n

Want to be the first to see inside the latest gadgets? Follow us on Facebook<\/a> for the latest news from MyFixGuide.com.<\/p>\n

Tools needed: Screwdriver, tweezers, crowbar, suction cup, guitar pick
\n\"Tools\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the SIM card tray with an E-ject pin.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Card tray design: dual Nano-SIM card
\n\"SIM<\/a><\/p>\n

The back cover of the Xiaomi 5 is made of glass and secured to the body with clips.
\nGently pry up the edge of the back cover using a suction cup, then insert your finger between the cover and the body to remove it.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a layer of graphite thermal film on the back cover.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the nine screws securing the antenna bracket.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a screw covered with a warranty sticker. If you damage it, you will void the warranty.
\n\"Warranty<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the antenna bracket.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

After removing the antenna bracket, you can access the motherboard and camera.
\n\"Antenna<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Antenna<\/a><\/p>\n

GPS antenna (top) and Wi-Fi \/ BT antennas (right)
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
\n\"Disconnect<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the sub-board cable, LCD cable, side button cable, and distance sensor cable.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the RF antenna.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the screws securing the motherboard.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lift and remove the motherboard.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the front camera.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Close-up of the front camera module.
\n4MP, f\/2.0 aperture, 80 degrees wide-angle
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the rear camera connector from the motherboard.
\n\"Disconnect<\/a><\/p>\n

Close-up of the rear camera module.
\n16MP, f\/2.0 aperture, support axis optical image stabilization, phase focusing
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

SOC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820(MSM8996), 14nm FinFET, 64-bit Kryo 4 Core
\nGPU: Adreno 530 GPU 624MHz
\nRAM: SEC Samsung 543 K3RG4G4 OMMMGCJ, 3GB LPDDR4 1866 MHz two-channel
\nPOWER Management IC: Qualcomm PMI8994
\nPOWER Management IC: Qualcomm PM8996
\nSPEAKER DRIVER IC: NXP TFA9890A
\nNFC: NXP 66T17
\nAUDIO DECODER IC: Qualcomm WCD9335
\nPOWER AMPLIFIER MODULE: SKYWORKS 77646-51 Multimode Multiband Power Amplifier Module
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

ROM: TOSHIBA THGLF2G9J8LBATR, UFS 2.0, 64GB
\nQuick Charge IC: Qualcomm SMB1351, Quick Charge 3.0
\nWi-Fi\/BT IC: Qualcomm QCA6164A
\nRF Transceivers: Qualcomm WTR3925
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the seven screws securing the speaker module.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the speaker module from the phone body.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the battery from the phone.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Charging voltage: 4.40V 3000mAh
\nRated capacity: 2910mAh 11.2\/11.6Wh
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Xiaomi Mi 5 charger
\nInput: 100 – 240VAC, 50\/60Hz, 05A
\nOutput: 5V 2.5A\/9V 2A\/12V 1.5A
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the two screws securing the sub-board.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the vibrator from the board.
\n\"Disconnect<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the fingerprint home key.
\n\"Disconnect<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the RF antenna.
\n\"Disconnect<\/a><\/p>\n

The sub-board cable is secured to the body with double-sided adhesive tape.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The vibrator, main MIC, Type-C port, FR connect socket, and fingerprint home key are integrated into the sub-board.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the vibrator with tweezers.
\n\"Remove<\/a><\/p>\n

The vibration motor, the model 0825, uses the ZIF connector.
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the light distance sensor with tweezers.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Close-up of the light distance sensor.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the telephone receiver with tweezers. It is secured with foam rubber.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone receiver
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the side button.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Disconnect the touch BTB.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The touch IC comes from Synaptics.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Heat the front of the screen with a hot gun for about 5 minutes.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Close-up of the display assembly.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Touch button and button light
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Remove the fingerprint recognition module with tweezers.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The width of the fingerprint recognition module is only 4.68mm.
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Xiaomi Mi 5 internal parts
\n\"Xiaomi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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