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Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement

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    1. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Turn off the device

      • Remove the SIM and the memory cards.

      • Remove 4x rubber corners.

      • There are 6x black screws Torx T4, remove them.

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    2. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Use a plastic tool and separate the rear bezel.

      • Be careful for the side buttons.

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    1. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the touch screen flex cable.

      • Disconnect the battery flex cable.

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    2. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • With a hair dryer or heat gun warm the glass, at first for about 2-3 minutes.

      • Use a thin plastic tool, like a plastic pick and start the separation from the underside.

      • Do this very slow and periodically warm the glass!

      • At the beginning you have to separate the touch screen glass from the main frame.

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    3. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
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      • Now continue with a plastic card.

      • AGAIN!!! Very slowly and periodically worm the glass.

      • The LCD is thin less than a millimeter!

      • Remove the touch screen.

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    4. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Now is time to test the phone.

      • If the LCD is OK you can order only a touch screen, if no, then you need display assembly - touch screen & LCD

      • With a plastic pick gently scrape the glue.

      • With a cloth and isopropyl alcohol clean the LCD.

      • Don't use a lot of alcohol. if the liquid passes behind the LCD, will appear spots that you can't remove.

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    5. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • On the new touch screen or on the main frame put adhesive sticker 3mm.

      • Be careful not to cover the the places for the camera, sensor, earpiece, etc.

      • Lift the logic board a little bit, so that the touch screen flex cable can pass.

      • It's easier if you can order the touch screen together with adhesive which is cut off specifically for model.

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    6. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Reassemble the device.

      • That's all.

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Conclusion

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

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