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SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement

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  1. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Getting Started: step 1, image 1 of 2 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Getting Started: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove battery and card

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  2. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 1: step 2, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 1: step 2, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 1: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Right side, remove 1 M1.4x3.7 screw

    • Left side, remove 3 M1.4x3.7 screws

    • Bottom side, remove 5 M1.4x3.7 screws, including 2 in battery bay. 2 of them out of this photo, you can find them.

    • Do NOT touch screws on the bottom of LCD assembly.

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  3. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 2: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pop the flash.

    • In flash room, remove 1 (one) M1.4x3.8 black screw.

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  4. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 3: step 4, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 3: step 4, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Back Case 3: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove LCD hinge cover, by sliding to the left.

    • Remove back cover, actually just a plastic frame.

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  6. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, LCD assembly: step 5, image 1 of 2 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, LCD assembly: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw

    • Remove another M1.4x2 screw, sorry for the angle.

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  7. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, LCD Assembly: step 6, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, LCD Assembly: step 6, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, LCD Assembly: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • CAUTION. Sony makes world's MOST BRITTLE FPC!

    • Loosen LCD assemble with caution!

    • Release FPC cable, the connector is flip type.

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  8. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, The LCD assembly: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • The LCD assembly

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  9. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 8, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 8, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • After unscrew 4pcs screw you will remove the steel black plate, then slowly pull the black frame there to see the ribbon stripe.

    • Slowly pull the very fragile ribbon lock which i marking with the blue boxes. around just 1mm to unlock the ribbon.. unlucky i broke mine..

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  10. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 9, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 9, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • you can see the ribbon already pull out but be carefull with the others 2 ribbon when your try to pull out this ribbon.

    • the the circle marker that show others ribbon you need to be carefull. goodluck!

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  11. SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Keypad: step 10, image 1 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Keypad: step 10, image 2 of 3 SONY Alpha NEX-3N Keypad Replacement, Keypad: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw

    • Lift the keypad.

    • Detach FPC

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Conclusion

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

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