Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Motherboard Removal and Replacement

In this guide, we will show you how to remove the motherboard from the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 smartphone. To remove the rear camera, we have to remove the back cover and the front camera.

Repair Tools Needed:
0.8 x 25mm pentalobe screwdriver
1.5 x 25mm Phillips screwdriver
Suction cup
Pick
Spudger
Tweezers
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 snaps on the middle frame.

To prevent the back cover from closing again, you can 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. Remove the back cover

Disconnect the fingerprint module cable from the motherboard with a crowbar.
Now, you can remove the back cover.

4. Remove the metal plate

Remove the two screws securing the metal plate with a Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the graphite sticker.

Remove the metal plate from the motherboard with tweezers.

5. Disconnect the battery connector

Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard with a spudger.

6. Remove the front camera

Disconnect the front camera connector from the motherboard.
Remove the front camera with tweezers.

7. Remove the motherboard

Disconnect the five connectors from the motherboard.
Separate the coaxial cable from the motherboard.

Lift and remove the motherboard.
I recommend that you wear anti-static gloves when removing the motherboard.

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.