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  1. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove SIM card tray: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the SIM card tray using a SIM card ejector tool.

  2. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove the bottom screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the two T2 Torx screws on the bottom of the phone, surrounding the charging port.

    • The screw hole is shallow and your screwdriver will slip if it is not exactly lined up. Be patient and keep your hand steady while unscrewing.

    • While the screw technically is a T2 Torx screw, a 0.7 mm Hex screwdriver may also work sometimes.

  3. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove the housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert your opening pick or similar thin opening tool into the thin gap above the audio jack.

    • Force your opening pick as deep as it can. Push down on the pick to release the clips holding the housing onto the rest of the device.

  4. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove motherboard screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove motherboard screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove motherboard screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew all visible screws on the top half of the device using a PH000 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • The screw highlighted in orange is covered with a warranty sticker that must be unscrewed to proceed. This will void your warranty.

    • Peel the graphite pad off.

    • Unscrew the last Phillips head screw that was under the graphite pad.

  5. Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect motherboard connectors: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect motherboard connectors: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the bracket at the bottom of the motherboard.

    • The bracket needs to be pulled out and up towards the screw holes.

    • Disconnect the battery first before disconnecting anything else.

    • Disconnect the other connectors shown.

    • Disconnect the antenna wires.

  6. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove battery: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove battery: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove battery: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Follow the manufacturer's guide sticker to remove the battery.

  7. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove front-facing camera: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove front-facing camera: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the bracket covering the double front-facing camera module, then disconnect and remove the module itself.

    • The bracket needs to be pulled out and up towards the screw hole.

  8. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove SIM tray bracket: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the SIM tray bracket.

    • The orientation of this bracket matters!

  9. Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect display: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect display: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully remove the yellow Kapton tape, then remove the bracket covering the display connector.

    • The bracket needs to be pulled out and up towards the screw hole.

    • Disconnect and bend away the display cable.

  10. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove motherboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully remove the motherboard from the chassis.

  11. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove back camera: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the motherboard over and remove the back-facing camera module.

  12. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove vibration motor: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove vibration motor: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use extreme caution when handling the vibration motor's cable. It is extremely fragile and is stuck on with strong adhesive.

    • Use tweezers to lift the cable for the vibration motor.

    • Use a spudger to finish removing the cable and motor.

  13. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove earpiece speaker: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to remove the earpiece speaker.

  14. Vivo X9 Teardown, Unscrew daughterboard: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws shown using a PH000 Phillips head screwdriver.

    • Screws marked with orange are hidden behind foam tape.

    • There is one screw with a warranty sticker on it. We've already voided our warranty earlier, so we unscrew it anyways.

  15. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove daughter board cover: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the cover of the daughter board.

  16. Vivo X9 Teardown, Peel cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Peel cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Peel cables: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The ribbon cables are very easy to rip. Use extra caution.

    • Peel the ribbon cables running down the middle of the device, then peel the antenna cables running down the sides of the housing.

    • Remember the colors of the antenna cable. When reassembling, the color of the cable matters.

    • The antenna cables are routed through a small channel in the chassis that is covered with foam tape. The foam tape can be peeled back for easier access when routing the antennas.

  17. Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect antennas: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Disconnect antennas: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger to disconnect the antennas from both sides of the daughter board.

  18. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove audio jack board: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove audio jack board: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove audio jack board: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger, disconnect the three connectors on the audio jack board:

    • Interpose cable

    • Daughter board display connector

    • Home button cable

    • Afterwards, remove the audio jack board.

  19. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove charging port: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove charging port: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove charging port: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel away the charging port.

  20. Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove home button bracket: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Vivo X9 Teardown, Remove home button bracket: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the two screws exposed by the removal of the audio jack.

    • There is another screw (marked with orange) that for this bracket that may be hidden underneath residue graphite tape. Ensure you have removed this screw or else you will damage the bracket when removing it.

  21. Vivo X9 Teardown, Teardown Complete: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • There it is! The teardown is now complete. Opening the device was a bit tricky, but the insides are really easy to work with if you're careful.

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