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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Ambient Light Sensor Replacement

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Use this guide to remove the ambient light sensor in your Xiaomi Redmi 2 for repair or replacement.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to remove the back panel from the mid-frame and front body.

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    That's unnecessary. The cover itself has a small notch on it to remove it to the left

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    • Insert your finger into the curved opening of the mid-frame.

    • Lift the battery and remove.

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    • Remove the SIM and/or memory cards if present.

    • Remove twelve 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the mid-frame to the front body.

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    • Slide the spudger between the mid-frame and front body, gradually prying the two bodies apart as you slide the spudger around the perimeter of the phone.

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    • Remove the 3.4 mm Phillips #000 screw that holds the motherboard to the front body.

    • Keep this screw separate from the initial twelve.

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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, pry back the brown clip located on top of the LCD ribbon connector.

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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, pry the ribbon clip away from the motherboard.

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    I broke the connector of this flat cable, which with a replacement part without having to change the entire mother board? Another doubt, this flat cable is responsible for which function in the cell?

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    pull up the black plastic part of this conector to free the ribbon before remove! this step is missing!!!!

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    Thanks Rodrigo, saved me!

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    • Lift and hinge the motherboard with your fingers.

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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, lift and pry back the metal clip positioned over the front proximity sensor ribbon connector.

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    • Using the tweezers, pull the antenna connector from the motherboard.

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    • Lift the motherboard out of the front cover and set aside.

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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Using one prong of the tweezers, lift and loosen the edge of the ambient light sensor from the motherboard.

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    • Using your fingers, gently pull out the ambient light sensor.

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

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