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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External 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 External 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 External Speaker Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External 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 External Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External 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 External Speaker Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External 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 External 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 External Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery from the device

  8. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement, External Speaker: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External 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 External Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back frame.

  11. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Wedge the spudger underneath the external speaker. Pull up on the external speaker using the spudger.

  12. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact External Speaker Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the external speaker.

Conclusion

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

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