[Xiaomi Mi 9 Accessories] Vin87:
Update 20-08-2019:

I bought another version, also Aliexpress. It's different than the one I previous bought and I'm sure this is a real one:

Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33011854891.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.18294c4dPaGLbK

It's a bit more expensive than the other ones, you can easily spot them. The shape of the protection film is different (see images below). The differences I've found so far:

-It comes with much more protection film than the fake ones, the protection film is a different shape

-It includes the same barcode on the inside as the real ones (not present on the fake ones)

-The adhesive color is the same as the original one (light grey), on the fake ones the adhesive is black

-It includes adhesive for the camera

-It has a better fit

-It has a much better shine

-The adhesive sticks super good like the oem one.

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Old info:

So I really like the Explorer edition, but I need band 20 so it was pretty much a no go. I went with the blue global version instead. I love the phone but I had constantly the feeling I was using my wife's phone (she has a blue Mi A2). Then I stumbled across original battery covers for sale on Aliexpress, including the Explorer edition:

It arrived very quick and it even included some tools like a suction cup. It also includes new tape (already applied) for super easy installation. As expected the fake PCB that normally sits underneath the glass on the Explorer Edition was not included. However I decided to show the true internals. With some heat and a small plastic card the rear was easily removed. There was hardly any glue residue and it was cleaned of easily:

[IMG="Mi9 without battery cover"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/o4yw09DjEVDISxg9-z8EA-nfSzWUGFbmpiL3i8Op0ZN1GfDh61sAWh-oFj1Czsv-_6KfM5edFKFiSivqrBWqXj__gZGOEHYQaXQsBc6Oa5WpaUOFapH0gElIBenJ8OXbkq-hr3hBHoxRa-eXg242GzJMcClhEYZgKlglQ7GbfiOSN3HaQwRxutq7Xeg0lGh_PyZ3Bn_6GQaZj2B1BHllOP2A9Hs1_FNxYB6h4raKY5jVkV0-vBfi_oS6yjA2gOeNxFcb1wW6Vfbv-omnGzOGDGmer-wALwnajsgjqCtVwMRBn7CZma0dL5S3WrqrAvo2dVXe5PstPIhsp7LIgcCFo8qX-1R35HpqY_csvn49cEthvDkX4eC5OlzJntEFuQdTQSPh_tjES7i__5OD0WM2HUYFtiD-L58vh8lYhIWFw0utSYmqOQIL8xwAXmCAdxvb38qZJms5MapPE4WEdt0Depm0WEO5KUdZ4OPOYtIrEqfuMCH5749hdyqOTwcMGvKUXIl9lxn-kQMqBtW_x_GauU0EdNQQB6ih4-J3K2inaYo2oPN20CBGVO-0qzHTyWb3fFDcdxG-DPEUslHhMEZQS-sc9yLMs3cXenv7lX1dxj9QzStZGqdE5DMuddNy-4fML70Wb9KeRtMsbM9F3vRbmYDqSDyV5h5L=w1184-h888-no[/IMG]

The rear cover fits like a charm. It must a be an OEM part, it's just perfect. I love the look, but I assume you either love it or hate it. I think it suits the blue very well and I like the look of that QI coil

[IMG="Custom blue Explorer Edition"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RZjWjUBFLKCSar3-DDzCc9EYelz_dAvukYKpW03g8lGfsY2OLSqgmn6xilicZMcg0fxAnnGvgtlBqXmJtQ4dSwObkLKAfxYxlYSGFWPSeKeLdrypGFFGom-BmplOmKWnFhPvomrrjmiOhtiyRdL3TpFXKNlnIlvvXTruUs4k5GUJVPOfpS7uAU7fXEV4UajOHmnFqRCUSghGxJRow_CffUbwh6eY3KZGM8CHzvpr4rxURawnvVTQ1xNq9P6aBD2bnDktdjL6J5gwlhIJzTwwoxVzda4gSeRRPBtt4YVCSFZ4Hvkq2FGHqqcdhz35V0Cu83BBa9wKpdzTkCFIgPGUcnbOvwQYjcSlOmD-2yefj4IwOnwl5o5VS66dJZhtUKn-7igdfbJy1NL4OutRC1DJQkQXtsxL0ASXBtN3Eewu6cJ3WLblCCX-5dqDOLFvkdW1y-gu94i8w23wZlj0TwIJlrNt1zSk0WxzxqlLLOhWagFgKbMjkGPqR1_SEBpUIAVMPMFXb0YLW-Dn9m6LvHjwL6ePYgOxRyXb5zZLJ-P6WIKI0Rxj1vE9sYKQU2O-QwBTElWHn7qw13NXNZ_Cq8QgWQ2XTDEc3pgwe_qbY_1C3OQwaa9mNL058JX0CGmQXQANo10t2KXpPHiqjaiDemuaU0r_yxJ_a5cS=w1333-h888-no[/IMG]

[IMG="Custom blue Explorer Edition 2"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KGj9Zs_MAKp1wd269tAcW_2EXK2eOH_Bp3JLCAINkL6IYYJPJk2gbmVFIXISMQ_FyMf0qcT8oagV-hi6StRi7Jol81qnu4MM5ZKpZUTXwVJmkU1s0NqD7EsvN-ApVDdgnJDAGCnNygY3uepntxYP_q9_C251ofeDJkJcMV1WNgC14AMBM2kONSmduaribzsTSNikYbsJNMl9hcgrSGxWvsGLelV-CFecvT3V-M8TiCWZlOxKiIkOOZHjGMbJnKmnfy7_SD2nHd4d5hqHZzbwSazGu4WZEosfyjgl19TvLtlonhkM7En16r9RFu6zJHT23musRCjOnLdVUgzuDqX4izmmWsKjCXTZkY-oiGTaop_T--Fp2hnLDARJMacQwnY3bEiQgeuRav5QYRZaaCeRB80bRvtiMDxKJjWlZZ3pScvUvcd_7wEgrALtklhS0YsSAVBK9vNY5DqivsINznVrZxJ0B6jA-WD-th90qHW9-SJ3ESWv1TCuSe3yESNb_Luiv9Zeb9E_3oev7qzqKrj1qttPUgBMYlhL_VUalnpus9oFMCWrLLH05W-khRhNURhJRbCluj6KRdySuUr4HDe4YrnQW-c3u3FSna8wBlt1flK1ZNyNtHLV8gj8iYokws62PmdjqYAENHp5vdIJj8co-yce94Nm1wjB=w1333-h888-no[/IMG]

[IMG="QI coils"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NiFKi-hmmWnp7fGJbfqidG5xTVFvhVniDCqd5ljcU6Lv4bf0qe05bTPC5LusA0_QR_SioXkJcy_Nwv1CrZVKLMhDbQGIn9ImGdZ4weVq1CnmmOarZjT6eTFR7N54aFbyBgSdlKeLx1jGJWuifHOzYmxGQmrE02gTSvextKponPSpyW0vmmfo4UncbFSqvKHebDToM3RBgwYhfrct9BACD1zcFD4xL89btJBs1QxBpwYfRmR0xNo2VSk5mO4giwf16VjPa_mPOIH6dtL1V84_HQ3k7F8JDFfI3i5y8m_dncNQ5FAVQ9Z9HMeDXnQoEp1jQ5Sn0L3Mav1IcZ78YxUZIr8oBn3d7Sf1ytTMoY1VlKyd2BFHemlKr1XjfxHHhIh6MlniQnrjqsSxV9WREY8AhkUTGNBJXGJiy4Zl1zGx3hIitCoiQGfbMPjcOy7lrvrkem-v1ilEWc_dXjQ0gGQr2aQ1wIPDHzS9sTLSqnY5ZNLxHkRDhHhkDazVftvQydkFhMZoSOTekuNn19fsLDebeWMrN0FIqPh36Xrh8KQI8NZJjbRouAIF4WeuM-8qciiDkp3TCdmGyHQl2TQzUUszk5AQmnPlWQ2BhdBvtu9uPbi1J4NV22o8k1onTR7etnK16s1EHC_M-wtkt7p2osXPseXPwvkvKaC_=w1333-h888-no[/IMG]

[IMG="Explorer Edition blue camera"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BbKMMRSfGH8oyMCjImNqSUlp2SDHOpDszhBJ-_GlDr_PdmWWzJve_NONU1a6n2skoGeIqEkBBh1kAFYRYeY-SWQf3Kn1UxYHdkz1k_yT_PpT81mKDEluACBlwuHpTwUusDCsDEbmB3XfV8trO288-Pj7_DsGNBkaC2X-W675jCI9K-P2ZTGDiTk_dyNc-gD3S4kwWHUscxNYNuSIrxfUkZVtzuEZUSNLeQEq6icMNxZPmyZwwilmjkavz6Gj8nVgR5RyUPqXfCzemBJVIhN7IobNLn_6yOo78Ce2A56uncrzxQ97pzvb_fL3AAQd7krjU84cM0VjqIkHjaA10Nr5Q24w3W9M41pIHD6hHzoDFBCPnE4TvTSQhgAJmDmgyir3vBmI0OVP3rRTr3xdRQzP91_KLqV4IdD2099Xx_m_5uOm3ffhpOh8VmiGWm9dVmBJMKNGlefe5evlX73aBmmoHgINjuC5yUjRelAbB-eAEXJ1ArJohW5cSCmam9o2Sr8LXXWs9wjDkCEpZXA0k-19eXtqBp5CF5HY9MOZ9qgDI3CUfycwg03q6tTphvZxlOa7PFvCZUAveNAXQQ7H3vBqVURt-2UyTuZEEzfkZWa7o15VVQy8JHeTfbvaxNsR2GGI_XYdIfFi_dSpqJ27wJgh3Cz-bX6R1kyf=w1333-h888-no[/IMG]

Update:

I'll probably remove the Explorer back and reinstall the stock blue one. The tape on the stock one is still strong so it should hold again, you might ask why:

-Dust is showing, this is probably due to the fact there is no sealing around the camera, the stock back has a tape around this area, the Aliexpress cover doesn't

-On some slight pressure on the edge the tape is already lifting. The stock tape is much stronger