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Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows how to open the phone and gain access to the headphone jack. It may either be pulled out and replaced, or simply readjusted in order to function.

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Remove Top Plastic Section: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Remove Top Plastic Section: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Remove Top Plastic Section: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the top plastic section off.

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  2. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Remove Bottom Plastic Section: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Remove Bottom Plastic Section: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the bottom plastic section off.

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  3. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Unscrewing the Back Off: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Unscrewing the Back Off: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Unscrewing the Back Off: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four 5mm screws.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the back.

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  5. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use the plastic opening tool to detach the ribbon running across the battery.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to detach the ribbon connecting the battery to the motherboard.

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  6. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Sony Xperia TL Auxiliary Cord Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Sony Xperia TL Auxiliary Cord Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to unlatch the cord's ends off the motherboard and loud speaker module. The cord can be located on the right side of the phone.

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  7. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use the Phillips #00 to remove the 3 5mm screws.

    • Lift the plastic cover off.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the motherboard out of the phone shell.

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  8. Sony Xperia TL Headphone Jack Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to detach the headphone jack from the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard and slide the headphone jack out of its slot.

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Conclusion

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

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