Sony Tablet S Wi-Fi Antenna Replacement

Step 1 Battery



• Ensure that the device is completely turned off before attempting a repair. The battery may still have charge; use caution touching the components.
• Use a plastic opening tool to remove the two rubber grips on the back of the tablet.
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Step 2

• Remove the two 10mm Phillips #0 screws located under the grips.
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Step 3
• Flip the tablet over and use a plastic opening tool to pry the casing away from the top of the screen. Push the back cover off.
• There is adhesive holding the case on located at the top of the screen. Push the casing toward the top of the screen while also wiggling it back and forth.
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Step 4
• Once the casing is off, remove the nine 5mm Phillips #0 screws shown.
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Step 5
• Remove the white ribbon cable by pulling the blue tab straight up out of the socket and then peeling up the tape securing it to the tablet.
• Use caution when removing the cable, as the socket is very fragile.
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Step 6
• Remove the copper ribbon cable by gently using a spudger to pry it up from its socket.
• Use caution when removing the cable, as the socket is very fragile.
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Step 7
• Slide the bottom grey cover piece away from the body and remove it.
• If this piece gives resistance, use a spudger on the sides of the tablet to pry it loose.
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Step 8
• Remove the five 4mm Phillips #000 screws.
• Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws holding the charger in place.
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Step 9
• Position the charging port at an angle so you can thread it through the opening as you remove the black plastic cover from the back of the tablet.
• If the cover is not coming off easily, use a plastic opening tool to pry it loose from the edges of the screen.
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Step 10
• Use a spudger to lift the zero insertion force connector latch for the long ribbon cable to the right of the battery, then pull the cable loose from its socket.
• Use caution when removing the cable, as the socket is very fragile.
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Step 11
• Remove the three 5mm Phillips #0 screws securing the original battery.
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Step 12
• Use the spudger to pop the battery loose and remove the battery.
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Step 13 Wi-Fi Antenna
• Use a spudger to carefully remove the black tape, and gently disconnect the pin connector.
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Step 14
• Remove the copper tape securing the Wi-Fi antenna.
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Step 15
• Lift the entire assembly out.
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