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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Heat along the edges of the back cover using a heat gun to soften the glue.

  2. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Attach the small suction cup to the back cover near the bottom of the phone.

    • Pull up on the suction cup and insert the plastic opening tool in between the back cover and the rest of the phone.

  3. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Move the spudger around the edge of the back cover to separate it from the black adhesive.

    • Separating the back cover from the rest of the phone ruins the adhesive which makes it no longer waterproof.

  4. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully disconnect the battery from the logic board by using the plastic spudger as a lever.

  5. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the single 1 x 3.0 mm screw holding the battery in using the JIS #00 screwdriver.

  6. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Pry the battery up from the ends using the plastic spudger until the battery pops out of the enclosure.

  7. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery from the device

  8. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, External Speaker: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, External Speaker: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the four screws on the corners of the back frame using the JIS #00 screwdriver.

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    • Wedge the plastic opening tool under the back frame. Move the plastic opening tool around the entire frame to separate it from the adhesive.

  10. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back frame.

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    • Wedge the spudger underneath the external speaker. Pull up on the external speaker using the spudger.

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    • Remove the external speaker.

  13. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the square rubber gasket from the camera using the plastic spudger.

  14. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the black plastic corner still holding in the motherboard.

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    • Carefully pry up on the four sides of the motherboard using the plastic spudger til it separates from the base of the phone.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

    • There may be a small yellow adhesive underneath the motherboard still holding it in. Slide the tip of the spudger through it to sever it.

  17. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Earpiece Speaker: step 17, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Earpiece Speaker Replacement, Earpiece Speaker: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Pry up on the earpiece from the left side to remove it.

    • There is a strong adhesive below the ear piece.

Conclusion

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

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