Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i User manual

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Working Instructions
- mechanical -
X10i, X10a, SO-01B

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CONTENTS
1Exterior Views.................................................................................4
1.1X10i, X10a............................................................................................... 4
1.2SO-01B ...................................................................................................5
2Tools................................................................................................6
3Disassembly....................................................................................7
3.1Battery Cover.........................................................................................7
3.2Battery....................................................................................................7
3.3Rear Cover Assy.................................................................................... 8
3.4Non-Celler Antenna Speaker Box...................................................... 10
3.5Main PBA..............................................................................................12
3.6Frame Sub Assembly..........................................................................13
4Replacement.................................................................................15
4.1Battery Cover.......................................................................................15
4.2Rear Cover Assy.................................................................................. 15
4.3Front Cover Assy ................................................................................15
4.4Key Camera..........................................................................................15
4.5Key Volume.......................................................................................... 16
4.6Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly......................................................... 17
4.7Audio Jack Connector ........................................................................19
4.8Audio Jack Holder...............................................................................20
4.9Camera 8 MPixel CMOS...................................................................... 21
4.10Co-Brand.............................................................................................. 23
4.11Conductive Gasket..............................................................................25
4.12Core Unit Label....................................................................................26
4.13Cover Micro USB.................................................................................28
4.14Cover Sensor....................................................................................... 30
4.15Cushion for Frame Key.......................................................................31
4.16Display 4.0 TFT....................................................................................32
4.17Frame Sub Assembly.......................................................................... 35
4.18Key Main...............................................................................................39
4.19Key On/Off............................................................................................ 41
4.20Main Antenna.......................................................................................43
4.21Main Key FPC ......................................................................................45
4.22Main Key Frame...................................................................................47
4.23Non-Celler Antenna Speaker Box...................................................... 49
4.24Receiver FPC.......................................................................................51
4.25Shield Can MComp Sheet Lid A1.......................................................53
4.26Shield Can MComp Sheet Lid A3.......................................................54

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4.27Shield Can MComp Sheet Lid A4.......................................................55
4.28Shield Can MComp Sheet Lid A5.......................................................57
4.29Shield Can Lid A1................................................................................59
4.30Shield Can Lid A2................................................................................61
4.31Shield Can Lid A3................................................................................62
4.32Shield Can Lid A4................................................................................64
4.33Shield Can Lid A5................................................................................66
4.34Shield Can Lid B1................................................................................68
4.35Shield Can Lid B2................................................................................69
4.36SIM and MicroSD FPC......................................................................... 70
4.37Board Swap—Replace Swap Board .................................................. 72
4.38Board Swap – Change Label..............................................................72
4.39Board Swap – Customize Software ...................................................72
5Reassembly...................................................................................73
5.1Front Cover Assy & Frame Sub Assembly ....................................... 73
5.2Main PBA..............................................................................................74
5.3Non-Celler Antenna Speaker Box...................................................... 75
5.4Rear Cover Assy.................................................................................. 77
5.5Battery..................................................................................................79
5.6Battery Cover.......................................................................................79
6Country of origin Barcodes for Brazil/VIVO Labels ..................80
7Revision History...........................................................................81
For general information about mechanical repair related issues, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

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1 Exterior Views
1.1 X10i, X10a

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1.2 SO-01B

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2 Tools
SPECIAL TOOLS
1. Guitar Pick
2. Flex Film Assembly Tool
3. Front Opening Tool
4. Torque Screwdriver
5. Bits(T6)
For part no’s on the tools above, refer to the ‘Tools Catalogue/Matrix’!
STANDARD TOOLS
1. Tweezers

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3 Disassembly
The disassembly is done in the following order:
1. Battery Cover
2. Battery
3. Rear Cover Assy
4. Non-Celler Antenna Speaker Box
5. Main PBA
6. Frame Sub Assembly
7. Front Cover Assy
3.1 Battery Cover
Insert Front Opening Tool to release the hook of the Battery
Cover on the bottom side.
Lift to release the Battery Cover from the bottom side gently.
3.2 Battery
Lift up the Battery from its cavity by using a Front Opening
Tool.

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Disassembly
Remove the Battery.
3.3 Rear Cover Assy
Remove the eight screws by a screwdriver with T6
There are thirteen securing hooks as shown by the arrows.
Insert the Guitar Pick into the right side of the Rear Cover
Assy as shown.
Keep the Guitar Pick downward direction as shown to
make sure not to touch the edge of Rear Cover Assy

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Disassembly
Push the Guitar Pick along gently to release the hooks of
this side.
Keep the Guitar Pick downward direction as shown to
make sure not to touch the edge of Rear Cover Assy
Push the Guitar Pick along gently to release the hooks of
bottom side.
Keep the Guitar Pick downward direction as shown to
make sure not to touch the edge of Rear Cover Assy!
Turn the Rear Cover Assy over from the right side to remove
it gently.
Be careful not to damage it! If damaged, scrap it.
Lift to remove the Key Volume.

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Disassembly
Lift to remove the Key Camera.
3.4 Non-Celler Antenna
Speaker Box
There are four securing hooks on the Non-Celler Antenna
Speak Box as shown by arrows.
Push the lower right hook of the Non-Celler Antenna Speak
Box by fingers as the arrows shown.
Unsnap the hook by using a Front Opening Tool.

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Disassembly
Unsnap another hook on this side as shown.
Turn the Non-Celler Antenna Speak Box over to release the
other two hooks gently.
Disconnect the BtB connector by using a Front Opening
Tool.
Remove the Non-Celler Antenna Speak Box.

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Disassembly
Remove the Audio Jack Holder by using a pair of tweezers.
3.5 Main PBA
Disconnect the four BtB connectors of the Unit by using a
Front Opening Tool.
Insert the Front Opening Tool to release the Main PBA from
the left side.
Do the same on the opposite side.

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Disassembly
Lift up the bottom of the Main PBA gently.
Separate the Main PBA and the Unit carefully.
3.6 Frame Sub Assembly
Insert the Front Opening Tool underneath the Main Key Unit
to release it.
Turn over the Main Key Unit as the arrow shown.

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Disassembly
Detach the FPC from the adhesive slightly by using a Flex
Film Assembly Tool.
Release the Frame Sub Assembly with a Front Opening
Tool on the left side.
Do the same on the opposite side.
Separate the Frame Sub Assembly and the Front Cover
Assy.

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4 Replacement
4.1 Battery Cover
Follow the 3.1 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Battery Cover.
Follow the 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
4.2 Rear Cover Assy
Follow the 3.1 – 3.3 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Rear Cover Assy
Follow the 5.4 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
4.3 Front Cover Assy
Follow the 3.1 – 3.6 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Front Cover Assy.
Follow the 5.1 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
4.4 Key Camera
Follow the 3.1 – 3.3 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Key Camera.
Follow the 5.4 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!

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Replacement
4.5 Key Volume
Follow the 3.1 – 3.3 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Key Volume.
Follow the 5.4 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!

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Replacement
4.6 Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly
Follow the 3.1 – 3.5 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly.
Follow the 5.2 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Detach the FPC from the Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly by
using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Peel off the Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly by using a Flex
Film Assembly Tool.
Scrap! Cannot be reused!
INSTALLATION
Put a new Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly align guiding
poles.

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Replacement: Adhesive Frame Sub Assembly
Press to secure its attachment.
Peel off the protect film.
Turn over the FPC aligning guiding poles and press to
secure its attachment.

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Replacement
4.7 Audio Jack Connector
Follow the 3.1 – 3.4 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Audio Jack Connector.
Follow the 5.3 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Detach to remove the Jack Connector from the head by
using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
INSTALLATION
Place a new Jack Connector in place by using a pair of
tweezers.
Press to secure its attachment by using a pair of tweezers.
Do not touch the spring pins.

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Replacement
4.8 Audio Jack Holder
Follow the 3.1 – 3.4 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.7 Removal instructions!
Prepare a new Audio Jack Holder.
Follow the 4.7 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.3 – 5.6 Reassembly instructions!