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Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement

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Time Required: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement

Introduction

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If the Sony Xperia Sola does not know you are touching it when you are pressing the screen, this guide will show you how to replace the touch screen.

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    1. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Lay the phone as shown and put the camera facing up.

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    2. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Push the back cover as shown, then lift the cover off.

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      • Remove the five screws as shown on the phone by using 26 Bit Kit.

      • Use a T6 screwdriver bit to remove top two screws.

      • Use a J000 screwdriver bit to remove the bottom two screws.

      • Use a T3 screwdriver bit to remove the middle screw (close to camera).

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    4. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Use plastic opening tool to remove the bottom white cover as shown.

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    5. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • There are two additional screws under the bottom white cover as shown.

      • Use T3 drivers to remove two additional screws as shown.

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      • Using plastic opening tool, lift to remove the small black cover on the bottom left of phone as shown.

      • Then, using tweezers to lift the connector straight up to disconnect the battery's circuit as shown.

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      • Turn the phone onto its side and insert a flat object and gently remove cover, using plastic opening tool as shown.

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    8. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Lay the phone down as shown. Then use tweezers to pull additional power circuit up gently to remove it as shown.

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    9. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Repeat the last step as shown to remove additional power circuit which is on the top of the battery.

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    10. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • After removing all connectors, Use the plastic opening tool to slide it under the top left of the board then lift the board straight up.

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    11. Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Touch Screen Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Separate the screen from the touch screen sensor, use the spudger to do this job.

      • The left piece is the plastic screen.

      • The right piece is the touch screen sensor that you are looking to replace.

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      • Flip the touch screen sensor over and remove the battery from the back of it.

      • The battery might be glued on so some force might be needed.

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Conclusion

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

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