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Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 5 mm screws located on the bottom of the back of the device.

  2. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the bottom portion of device.

  3. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the top panel of the device.

  4. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws located on the portion under the top panel of the device.

  5. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the back plate from the device.

  6. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Peel back the layer of tape along with the processor, which is located just below the battery, using the tweezers and the spudger.

  7. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Slide a prying tool underneath the top portion of the battery and lift it from the case.

  8. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the stickers from the battery terminals, which are on the underside of the battery.

  9. Sony NWZ-E473 Battery Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Use a soldering iron to remove the wires from the red and the black terminals.

    How many volts battery is it? mhA?

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Hi their I have a Sony nwz-e355 walkman I want to replace the battery in it cause I thinks it's done I see u do a replacement for the e473 wondering if u have e355 batteries or will this e473 battery work in my walkman both need to be soildered in any feed back would help

Derek Hebert - Reply

I have the same model. I have 2 of them purchased years ago from Ubid.com. A very cool device. SONY ought to service them when the batteries fadeā€¦

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