How to carefully remove the back cover on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: instructions with photos and videos

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is a popular smartphone with a durable body, but even it is not immune to breakdowns. Battery replacement, camera repair or dust cleaning often require removal of the back cover. However, improper dismantling can lead to cracks, damage to plumes or loss of leakage. This article will help you understand how to remove the lid without risk to the device using improvised tools and proven methods.

Unlike the flagship adhesive models, the Redmi Note 8T has a clip-on connection that simplifies the process, but there are some nuances, such as hidden latches near the memory card jack or the fragile fingerprint scanner plume, and we will go through each step from tool preparation to final assembly, and also tell you how to avoid the typical mistakes that beginners make.

Preparation for the removal of the cover: what will be needed

Before you start, make sure you have everything you need, and not even one tool can turn a simple procedure into a nightmare, for example, without a plastic blade, you risk scratching the body or damaging the internal components.

Here is the minimum set that will be required:

• 🔧 Set of screwdrivers (cross-haul) PH00 and flat 1.5 mm - for screws near SIM-tray).
• 📱 Plastic blade or mediator (metal tools are prohibited!).
• 🔥 Hair dryer or thermo-air station (to soften the glue if the cover is glued).
• 🧲 Magnetic mat or container (to avoid losing screws).
• 📸 Smartphone for shooting the process (in useful if you need to assemble the device back).

If you plan to disassemble the entire system (for example, to replace the battery), additionally prepare:

• 🔋 New battery (if replacement is required).
• 🧴 Isopropyl alcohol (for cleaning contacts).
• 🧷 Tweezers (for working with small details).

Before you start, turn off your smartphone and remove it. SIM-This will prevent short circuits and data corruption. We also recommend that you drain the battery before it's done. 20-30% — So it heats up less when the hair dryer heats the cover.

Step 1: Dismantling SIM-tray and search for hidden latches

The first step is to remove the tray for SIM-It may seem obvious, but many people miss this step, which causes the later to have trouble opening the lid. 8T It is fixed by a small screw that is easy to lose.

Instructions:

1. Take a needle or paperclip (comes complete with a smartphone) and insert it into the tray hole.
2. Press until you click - the tray will be pushed 1-2 mm.
3. Carefully pull it over you. Don't force it! If the tray doesn't come out, make sure it's not lided.

After you remove the tray, notice the two little latches on the sides of the connector, which are often overlooked, which makes it difficult to remove the lid, and these latches need to be gently squeezed with a plastic blade.

Critical detail: On the Redmi Note 8T, one of the latches is located under the card tray, and if it is not squeezed, the lid may crack when you try to remove it.

Step 2: Heating the lid – do you need heat treatment?

Many guides advise that you heat the lid with a hair dryer, but for the Redmi Note 8T, this is not always necessary. The glue here is used minimally, mainly around the perimeter, and it can be carefully separated without heating. However, if the lid does not respond, heat treatment will help.

How to properly heat:

• 🔥 Set the hair dryer to the temperature. 60-70°C (not higher!).
• 🕒 Heat the lid around the perimeter during 1-2 minutes, keeping the hair dryer at a distance 5-7 centimeter.
• ⚠️ Don't direct hot air to the screen or camera! it can damage the matrix or optics.

After heating, try to gently apply the lid with a plastic blade from any angle. If it does not respond, repeat the heating again.

An alternative method is to use isopropyl alcohol, apply a few drops around the perimeter of the lid and wait 5 minutes. The alcohol will dissolve the glue, and the lid will be removed more easily. However, this method requires caution: the alcohol must not get to the internal components.

Step 3: Unlocking the latches - the fish tail technique

The most important step is to gradually crack the lid, and it's important to keep the sequence in order not to break the clips. On the Redmi Note 8T, there are only 12 of them: 4 on the long sides and 2 on the short ones.

Procedure:

1. Start at the lower left corner (near the USB-C connector). Insert the blade into the slot and gently pull up.
2. Once you hear a click, move the shoulder blade 1-2 cm to the left and repeat the action, so you walk around the perimeter.
3. Pay special attention to the top, which is where the fingerprint scanner plumes and the antennas are located. Don't pull the lid down.

The fish tail technique involves taking turns snapping the latches on both sides to avoid skewing. If the lid starts to walk but doesn't remove, check if all clips are disconnected. Often the last latches are near the vibrator (bottom right).

Tip: If the lid is not removed, don't try to pull it out. You better just shovel around the perimeter again. Often the problem is one missed latch.

Step 4: Turning off plumes – why you can’t pull the lid sharply

Once you take the lid off, you'll see a few flexible plumes connecting it to the motherboard, and there are three on the Redmi Note 8T.

• 📶 The antenna plume (black, thin).
• 👆 Fingerprint scanner plume (white, wide).
• 🔋 Battery plume (red/orange).

Before you remove the lid completely, unplug all the plumes!

1. Carefully put a black lock on the plume connector (it opens up).
2. Remove the plume with tweezers or a nail.
3. Repeat for the other plumes.

⚠️ If you don't turn off the fingerprint scanner, it can break off from the motherboard when you remove the cover. 1500-2500 ruble.

Once the plumes are detached, you can remove the lid completely, and you can put it on the clean surface with the inner side upwards to avoid scratching.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even experienced craftsmen sometimes make mistakes when disassembling the Redmi Note 8T. Here are the most common of them and ways to prevent them:

1. Cracks on the lid.

Reason: use of metal tools or excessive force when tidal. Always use a plastic blade and heat the lid if it does not respond.

2. Damage to the fingerprint scanner plume.

Reason: forget to disconnect the plume before removing the lid, always check the three connectors (antenna, scanner, battery) before completely dismantling.

3. Loss of screws.

The reason: no magnetic mat. The screws in the Redmi Note 8T are small and easily lost. Use a cell container or a markup mat.

4. Deformation of volume buttons.

Reason: Sloppy snapping of the latches near the buttons. Press the lid evenly, without skewing.

⚠️ Attention! If the phone doesn't turn on after assembly, check if the battery plume is properly connected, and it often shifts when the lid is put back in.

Backup: How to Avoid Repeating Mistakes

Putting the Redmi Note 8T back together is often harder than disassembling, and the rule of thumb is to go backwards and check every step.

Assembly order:

1. Make sure all plumes are properly connected and the locks are closed.
2. Set the lid in place, starting at the top (on the fingerprint scanner side).
3. Carefully press the lid until the characteristic snaps of the latches. Start with the corners, then move to the center.
4. Twisting the screw tray for SIM-cards (do not pull over!).
5. Insert the tray back and check if there are any gaps between the lid and the body.

After assembly, turn on the smartphone and check:

• 📶 Whether the network (antenna) works).
• 👆 Will the fingerprint scanner recognize the fingerprints.
• 🔋 Is the battery charging.
• 🔊 Are the speakers and microphone working.

If something's not working, don't panic. Go back to the appropriate step and check the plumes are connected, and most often the problem is a loosely inserted connector.

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When you build it, you need to keep the pressure on the lid evenly, so if one of the latches doesn't snap, don't close the lid until the end, or it might crack.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the dismantling of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T