Sony Walkman NWZ-E438 Battery Replacement

Step 1 Disassembling Sony Walkman NWZ-E438

• Unscrew the two screws on the back of the device using a Phillips PH000 screwdriver.
• Keep the Phillips PH000 screwdriver aside for further steps in the guide. It will be the only screwdriver needed for this replacement.
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Step 2

• Use a small prying tool to carefully pry open the back of the device.
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Step 3 Battery
• Peel back the black tape from the device to the battery from the side of the device.
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Step 4
• Using a small, plastic prying tool slowly lift the battery around all edges.
• Careful of wires connecting the battery to the device.
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Step 5
• Remove the yellow film covering the circuit board with pointed precision tweezers.
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Step 6
• Using tweezers, unplug the gold band connecting the device and circuit board.
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Step 7
• Using pointed precision tweezers, unplug the wires connecting the battery and chip from the chip.
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Step 8
• Remove battery.
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