Xiaomi Mi 3 Phone Vibrator Replacement

Insert the SIM card removal tool into the hole located at the top of the phone. Press the tool firmly into the phone to eject the SIM card tray from the slot.

Remove the two Phillips head screws located at the top of the phone.

Caution: One screw is located under an orange sticker which serves as your warranty for the camera. Use tweezers to carefully remove the sticker and store it safely for future reference.

Once the orange sticker is peeled off, the screw can be removed.

Next, insert a pry tool into the upper edge of the phone, where there is a small gap between screen and frame of the phone.

Once the pry tool has been inserted into the phone, lift gently around the entire perimeter of the phone until the screen panel and back panel of the phone separate.

Once a pry tool has been inserted into the phone, work it around the entire perimeter of the phone until the screen of the phone separates from the frame.

The phone should now be separated into two panels: the front and the back.

Place the front panel screen side down with the camera at the top.

Remove the seven Phillips head screws located at the upper portion of the phone.

One of the screws is located under an orange sticker at the top right corner of the panel. The sticker can be removed with a pair of tweezers.

Next, remove the three screws located at the bottom of the back panel of the phone.

Using tweezers, remove the rubber dust cover on the back panel of the phone.

Optional: Insert a pry tool into the lower plastic cover on the back panel. Lift around the edges to remove the lower plastic cover.

Insert a pry tool into the upper edge of the back panel and lift around the edges to remove the upper plastic cover.

After working the pry tool the top cover can be easily removed.

Some models have the NFC antenna at the back of the battery glued to the top cover. It is not possible to remove the top cover without removing the battery as well. For these models, check the touchscreen guide for instructions.

Using a spudger, remove the small ribbon cable that is connected to the battery.

Then, firmly grip the "Battery Removal" tab attached to the left side of the battery on the back panel. Lift up on the tab to remove the battery out of the panel.

The battery is now removed from the panel.

Using a pry tool, disconnect the antenna wire that is connected to the lower left portion of the motherboard.

Using a pry tool, disconnect the ribbon cable for the LCD display that is connected to the lower right part of the motherboard.

Using a pry tool, disconnect the ribbon cable that is connected to the bottom right corner of the mother board.

Using a pry tool, disconnect another cable ribbon that is connected at the top of the motherboard.

Using a pry tool, disconnect the other cable ribbon that is next to the the previous one you removed.

Optional: You can remove the motherboard without removing this flex unless you want to change the flex or change the touchscreen assembly.

Using a pry tool, gently lift the side control buttons assembly away from the case.

Remove the two screws shown in the pictures. The first screw is located next to the rear facing camera, and the second screw is located on the right side of the panel next to the vibration module.

Use a small pry tool to gently lift the motherboard up. Carefully remove the motherboard from the panel.

The motherboard has now been successfully removed.

With the motherboard removed you can use tweezers to remove the vibrator rather easily.