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Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement

Introduction

This will guide you to remove and replace your LCD screen on your phone.

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place phone down with screen side down and camera side facing up as shown.

    • Push on cover away from you. You should hear a snap or pop. This will let you view the battery and sim/sd card slots. Then lift the cover off.

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    • Remove the five (5) screws on the phone, using a screwdriver. The screws are at the top and the bottom of the phone as shown.

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  3. Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Pry off the bottom white cover by using the opening tool as a lever.

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    • Remove the two additional screws using the Torx screwdriver.

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    • Locate the black cover on the bottom left of phone. Use an opening tool to pry up and remove the black cover.

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  7. Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Disconnect the circuit by lifting the connector straight up as shown using the tweezers.

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    • Turn the phone onto its side. Insert a plastic opening tool into seam, and gently remove the cover. You can also slide the spudger in from the top.

    • Once the cover is loose, lift it off the phone. The side buttons may feel a bit sticky, but this is normal.

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  9. Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the additional circuit at the bottom left. Using the tweezers, remove it gently by pulling up.

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    • Use the tweezers to lift up on the circuit located at the top left.

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  11. Sony Xperia Sola LCD Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger and slide it under the top left of the board then lift the board straight up. The board should come up very easily.

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    • Use either the plastic opener or the spudger to slid in the side. It will go in between the LCD screen and the spot you pulled the board off of.

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Conclusion

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

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