Mi 8 Explorer Battery Replacement

ID: 152690

Description: My old Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer needed a new...

Steps:

1. As per usual, heat the glue to soften it, and use picks to cut.
2. I found that it was pretty easy to get in there by using a suction cup with a small amount of pressure along with a Halberd spudger to get it started.

3. Next step is to remove the screws that keep the plastic back plate on. You'll find:
4. Pentalobe P2 screw (x9)
5. NFC Module
6. Use a spudger to remove the plastic plate, being careful with the NFC module (form what I saw, it doesn't detach form the plate, and even if it does, it's just easier to keep it together

7. Unclip the battery connector and remove the sticker over the battery, to see the battery in all its glory!

8. Remove the battery, unlike the Original Mi 8 Pro, I didn't find any glue tabs to remove the battery, so I used a mix of my Halberd Spudger, and a plastic card to remove the battery.
9. Insert the replacement battery, and test the phone.