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Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement

Introduction

Sony Xperia E3 - How to disassemble the device and to change the Glass digitizer.

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  1. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Turn of the Phone: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Turn off the device

    • Remove the SIM and the memory cards.

    • Remove 4x rubber corners.

    • There are 6x black screws Torx T4, remove them.

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  2. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Rear Cover Removal: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Use a plastic tool and separate the rear bezel.

    • Be careful for the side buttons.

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  3. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement, Touch Screen Flex Cable: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the touch screen flex cable.

    • Disconnect the battery flex cable.

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  5. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • With a hair dryer or heat gun warm the glass, at first for about 2-3 minutes.

    • Use a thin plastic tool, like a plastic pick and start the separation from the underside.

    • Do this very slow and periodically warm the glass!

    • At the beginning you have to separate the touch screen glass from the main frame.

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  6. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Now continue with a plastic card.

    • AGAIN!!! Very slowly and periodically worm the glass.

    • The LCD is thin less than a millimeter!

    • Remove the touch screen.

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  7. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Now is time to test the phone.

    • If the LCD is OK you can order only a touch screen, if no, then you need display assembly - touch screen & LCD

    • With a plastic pick gently scrape the glue.

    • With a cloth and isopropyl alcohol clean the LCD.

    • Don't use a lot of alcohol. if the liquid passes behind the LCD, will appear spots that you can't remove.

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  8. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • On the new touch screen or on the main frame put adhesive sticker 3mm.

    • Be careful not to cover the the places for the camera, sensor, earpiece, etc.

    • Lift the logic board a little bit, so that the touch screen flex cable can pass.

    • It's easier if you can order the touch screen together with adhesive which is cut off specifically for model.

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  9. Sony Xperia E3 Touch Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Reassemble the device.

    • That's all.

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Conclusion

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

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