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Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement

Introduction

If your phone's camera is not working properly and need replacement, follow these steps to guide you through the replacement process.

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Set the phone screen down on a clean flat, surface.

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the groove located between the body of the phone, and the back plate protecting the battery.

    • Open the back of the device by prying around the sides of the back panel using the plastic opening tool.

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  2. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool in between the battery and the phone body.

    • Pry up on the side of battery, and remove it.

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  3. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement, Motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the bottom cover of the phone using the plastic opening tool.

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  5. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five 5.47mm and one 5.18mm Torx head screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  6. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully remove the back cover using the plastic opening tool.

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  7. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pry up on the right side of the motherboard using the plastic opening tool.

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  8. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully detach the flex cable using a pair of tweezers.

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  9. Sony Xperia U Rear Facing Camera Replacement, Rear Facing Camera: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use the tweezers to detach the flex cable to remove the camera.

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Conclusion

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

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