In this guide, we will show you how to remove the back cover on the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 smartphone.
The complete teardown of the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 can be found here.
Repair Tools Needed:
0.8 x 25mm pentalobe screwdriver
Suction cup
Pick
Spudger
SIM card eject tool
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1. Remove the SIM card tray and two Pentalobe screws
Power off your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and remove the SIM card tray with the SIM card eject tool.
Remove the two 0.8 x 25mm screws securing the back cover to the middle frame.
2. Remove the back cover
After removing two 0.8 x 25mm screws, open the back cover a little bit with a suction cup.
Insert a pick between the back cover and the body, and then slowly slide the pick to release the clips on the middle frame.
To prevent the back cover from closing again, insert a pick between the back cover and the body.
When separating the back cover from the body, it should be noted that the fingerprint module cable on the back cover is still connected to the motherboard.
3. Disconnect the fingerprint module cable
Disconnect the fingerprint module cable from the motherboard with a crowbar.
You can find the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Teardown here. Please visit the Mi Max 2 repair guide category for tutorials on replacing other parts.