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Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement

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  1. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement, LCD Screen: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Weaken the glue that is keeping the screen in place by heating up the edges of the phone with a hair dryer or heat gun.

    • The phone gets very hot and can hurt the user handling it.

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    • Scrape all the glue from the inside edges by inserting opening picks into the bottom edge of the phone and working your way around the edges.

    • If the glue hardens and becomes difficult to move the plastic around the edges, reheat the phone.

  3. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Pry open the phone by inserting an opening pick under one of the edges and removing the screen.

    • The screen is still attached by a connector, so do not pull the pieces apart.

  4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the bracket covering the connector by grabbing one side of the bracket with angled tweezers and gently pulling it off.

  5. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the connector by using a spudger to pop it off.

  6. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement, Front Camera: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Take out the twelve 3.5mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the one 3 mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • Remove the two 1mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • Fifteen screws should be removed in total in this step. (Not all the screws are visible in the picture.)

  7. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the metal screen shield out of the phone.

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    • Use the spudger to pop off the plastic protector.

  9. Sony Xperia XZ2 Front Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pry up the battery flex connector using the spudger.

Conclusion

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

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