Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Xiaomi POCO M6 (Xiaomi POCO M6 2404APC5FG) with each step description and the required set of tools.

⚠️ Before disassembling, do not forget to turn your phone off.

First of all, we need to remove the SIM card tray.

To do this, we use a special eject tool. Insert it into the hole and gently push the tray out.

If the tray doesn’t come out easily, we can additionally use tweezers.

Next, we need to heat the surface of the rear cover to a temperature of approximately 70 degrees Celsius, or about 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

For this, we use a heating pad, but a hair dryer can also be used as an alternative.

After about 10 minutes, we can move on to detaching the back cover.

To do this, we use a thin plastic film. Carefully insert it into the gap between the back cover and the midframe, and gently slide it along the edge, cutting through the adhesive layer.

Please note that the cover is slightly recessed, so inserting the film is not always easy.

Pay close attention to the areas around the side buttons, as there may be flex cables located there.

We also need to be careful around the camera area so we don’t accidentally touch or damage the lenses.

After that, it’s best to cover the camera lenses. For this, we use a special protective film.

Please note that the film should not be applied directly to the lenses, but rather to the rim around them.

Next, we move on to removing the screws. For this, we use a 1.5 mm Phillips screwdriver, or a Philips #000.

We place the screws on a dedicated surface in a specific order so nothing gets mixed up during reassembly, as screws sometimes do not thread properly if inserted into the wrong holes.

And we move on to removing the screws at the bottom. For this, we also use a 1.5 mm Phillips screwdriver, or a Philips #000.

If the screws get stuck, we can additionally use tweezers. If the screws are difficult to remove, we can also use a magnetizer.

After removing the screws, we need to detach the midframe.

Once again, we start with a thin plastic film. Insert it into the gap between the midframe and the display frame near the SIM tray opening. Release a few clips, and then we can switch to a thicker tool.

Be extremely careful around the SIM tray opening, as the plastic there is very thin and can be easily damaged.

Also be very careful around the side buttons, as they are physically located in that area.

And be especially careful at the corners, since the cover is held very tightly there, and applying pressure may accidentally damage the edge of the display.

Gently lift the cover and flip it over in a way that avoids damaging the fingerprint sensor flex cable.

Next, using a non-metal tool, disconnect the battery connector.

ℹ️ The Xiaomi Poco M6 model 2404APC5FG uses a BN5T rechargeable battery with a capacity of 5030 mAh.

After that, using a non-metal tool again, disconnect the fingerprint sensor connector and remove the midframe.

In the lower section, we need to remove the cover with the loudspeaker.

Carefully pry it up at the correct point and remove the cover.

Next, we need to disconnect the connectors.

Disconnect the interconnect flex cable connector.

Disconnect the coaxial cable connector.

Peel off the thermal dissipation film from the vibration motor.

Now we need to remove the sub-board, which is held in place by clips.

As before, we need to pry it up at the correct spot to release it.

On the sub-board, we have the charging port, the microphone, and other components on the reverse side.

The vibration motor remains in the display frame.

After that, disconnect the display flex connector and disconnect the coaxial cable connector.

We need to disconnect the cameras. Carefully disconnect the rear cameras, and then proceed to disconnect the front camera.

It’s best to keep the copper heat-dissipation film from the front camera.

Carefully peel it off, as it will be needed again during reassembly.

It’s also a good idea to cover the camera lens with protective film to prevent dust or debris from getting on it.

Now we can remove the motherboard. Carefully pry it up, lift it, and remove it.

On the back side, the motherboard may be held in place with thermal paste.

⚠️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.

Finally, we move on to removing the battery.

As is typical for Poco devices, there are two brown pull tabs that need to be unfolded.

And of course, we need to read the instructions - what to do and in what order - because after working on many different phones in a single day, it’s easy to mix up which tab to pull and which one to unfold.

So, the tabs on the sides are unfolded so they can be pulled, while the tab in the center should be folded as far to the side as possible so it doesn’t get in the way.

We then try to pull up on the outer tab to remove the battery.

Under the battery, there is a transparent adhesive protective layer that protects the interconnect flex cables.

ℹ️ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker, vibration motor, and cables.