Xiaomi Poco F3 Rear Glass Replacement

Written By: Adriana Zwink

Comments: 5

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the rear glass on your Xiaomi Poco F3.

You'll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

Tools

Parts

Tesa 61395 Tape

Step 1

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the screen and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Step 2

Secure a suction handle to the right edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.
If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the rear glass and the frame.
In case you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

Step 3

Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 4

Insert a second opening pick at the top right corner.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener for one to two minutes to reheat it.
Insert a third opening pick in the bottom right corner.
Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6

Insert a fourth opening pick in the bottom left corner of your phone.
Slide the opening pick along the left edge to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 7

Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top left corner.
Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the rear glass to slice the remaining adhesive.

Step 8

Remove the rear glass.
Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
Secure the new rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

Can someone please tell me what the little circular grill next to the cameras is? Ive made tests for all the sensors and I don't think it's a speaker grill.

Nikola Jovancevski -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

4 comments

Do I have to remove the whole back?

Can't I just remove the glass back?

Super Saiyan (Vegeta) -

Hi, yes, you have to remove the complete rear glass. Good luck with the repair!

Adriana Zwink -

How to know if the battery needs replacement.

JackRider -

My poco f3 suddenly died with 70% battery charge. Happened 3 times already but after changing with a 120w charger, it lives up again. This time, it wont on even after so many tries and a few chargers ..

JackRider -