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Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement

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  1. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Weaken the glue that is keeping the screen in place by heating up the edges of the phone with a hair dryer or heat gun.

    • The phone gets very hot and can hurt the user handling it.

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  2. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Scrape all the glue from the inside edges by inserting opening picks into the bottom edge of the phone and working your way around the edges.

    • If the glue hardens and becomes difficult to move the plastic around the edges, reheat the phone.

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  3. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Pry open the phone by inserting an opening pick under one of the edges and removing the screen.

    • The screen is still attached by a connector, so do not pull the pieces apart.

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  4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
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    • Remove the bracket covering the connector by grabbing one side of the bracket with angled tweezers and gently pulling it off.

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  5. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the connector by using a spudger to pop it off.

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  6. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Take out the twelve 3.5mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the one 3 mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • Remove the two 1mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • Fifteen screws should be removed in total in this step. (Not all the screws are visible in the picture.)

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  7. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the metal screen shield out of the phone.

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  8. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to pry up the battery flex connector to pop the battery out.

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  9. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the battery out of the phone.

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  10. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement, Rear Camera: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Pry off the flex connector with a spudger.

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  11. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Take out the one 3mm screw on the motherboard with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  12. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Using a spudger, remove the antenna connector.

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  13. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Gently lift the proximity sensor bracket by using a spudger.

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  14. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the SIM card holder.

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  15. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Pry off the flex connector using the spudger.

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  16. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to lift the motherboard out of the phone.

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  17. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the yellow connector by gently prying both sides of it using a spudger.

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  18. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the camera module from the motherboard by pulling the module up from the side using a spudger.

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  19. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the upper module by gently lifting it with a spudger.

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  20. Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Rear Camera Replacement: step 20, image 3 of 3
    • Gently lift up the rear camera by using a spudger under the rear camera.

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Conclusion

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

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