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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement, Heat the cover glue: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Heat up along the edges of the cover to soften the glue.

    • Ideal temperature is around 120 - 150 °C for 60 seconds.

  2. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Place a suction cup on the back cover and pull to open a gap.

    • Insert a guitar pick into the gap and slide it around the corner of the back cover to cut the adhesive sticker.

  3. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Finally, remove the back cover.

    • Be careful, the back cover is fragile and can break.

    • It can be a good idea to wear protective glasses. If the glass shatters, it could enter your eye.

  4. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement, Rear Camera: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement, Rear Camera: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement, Rear Camera: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the NFC antenna.

    • Unscrew the screws holding the black midframe in place.

    • Remove midframe.

  5. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the battery flex connector.

    • Remove rear camera bracket.

  6. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Rear Camera Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • components on the mainboard are fragile, be careful in the next step.

    • disconnect the flat top cable with a spudger

    • Remove rear camera

Conclusion

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

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4 Comments

Hi i just replaced myxperia z3 compact camera using your Step by step guide. ( Great job on this by the way!) but unfortunately my rear camera is still showing a black screen. What else could be causing this, either hardware or software related?

Atiyeh - Reply

Same - however Sony seem to be aware of the issue and are not honoring warranty on the device despite being less than 2 years old which is why I am trying this.. Rather annoying. An otherwise usable phone is resigned to the parts box due to an issue with the rear facing camera.

gary mckie -

Do I need additional adhesive to reassemble the phone, or the old one will work just fine?

Giacomo Ciani - Reply

You'll need a new adhesive pad.

gary mckie -

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