Sony Xperia ion LT28i User manual

1261-4718 Rev 6
Sony Mobile Communications AB –Company Internal
Working Instructions
- mechanical -
LT28at
Sony Xperia Ion
LT28i,LT28h

Working Instructions (mech)
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Sony Mobile Communications AB –Company Internal
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CONTENTS
1Exterior Views.................................................................................4
1.1 LT28at ...................................................................................................4
1.2 LT28i, LT28h.........................................................................................5
2Tools................................................................................................6
3Disassembly....................................................................................7
3.1 Cover Rear Top & SIM Tray.................................................................7
3.2 Cover Rear Bottom & Label Core Unit................................................7
3.3 Cover Rear Sub Assy...........................................................................8
3.4Key On/Off &Key Camera &Frame Rear Assy &Key Volume ..........10
3.5 Audio Jack..........................................................................................13
3.6 Carrier NFC Assy ...............................................................................13
3.7 Camera................................................................................................15
3.8 Sheet RCV Flex ZIF & FPC Top Flex Assy........................................15
3.9 Carrier Holder Bottom & Sheet Touch ZIF & Sheet LCM FPC.........17
3.10 FPC Bottom Flex Assy.......................................................................20
3.11 Main PBA & Cover Front Assy ..........................................................22
4Replacement.................................................................................24
4.1 Cover Rear Top ..................................................................................24
4.2 SIM Tray..............................................................................................24
4.3 Cover Rear Bottom.............................................................................24
4.4 Label Core Unit...................................................................................25
4.5 Sheet Protection Window..................................................................28
4.6 Cap USB HDMI....................................................................................29
4.7 Cover Rear Sub Assy.........................................................................31
4.8 Antenna NFC Flex ..............................................................................32
4.9 Key On/Off ..........................................................................................33
4.10 Key Camera ........................................................................................33
4.11 Frame Rear Assy................................................................................33
4.12 Vibrator...............................................................................................34
4.13 Loudspeaker & Adhesive Speaker....................................................35
4.14 Sheet Speaker ....................................................................................37
4.15 Rubber Conductive GND ...................................................................38
4.16 Water Indicator...................................................................................40
4.17 Key Volume ........................................................................................41
4.18 Audio Jack..........................................................................................41
4.19 Gasket Audio Jack.............................................................................42
4.20 FPC Side Key......................................................................................44
4.21 Carrier NFC Sub PBA.........................................................................47
4.22 PBA Sub NFC Assy............................................................................48

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4.23 Camera & Gasket Camera .................................................................49
4.24 FPC Top Flex......................................................................................53
4.25 Ear Speaker ........................................................................................56
4.26 Rubber Mic .........................................................................................57
4.27 Carrier Holder Bottom........................................................................59
4.28 Sheet Touch ZIF.................................................................................60
4.29 Sheet LCM FPC ..................................................................................61
4.30 FPC Bottom Flex & Sheet Metal Battery Plate..................................66
4.31 Liquid Indicator ..................................................................................72
4.32 Rubber Chat Camera..........................................................................73
4.33 Shield Can Lid APQ............................................................................74
4.34 Shield Can Lid Charger......................................................................75
4.35 Shield Can Lid eMMC.........................................................................76
4.36 Shield Can Lid MDM...........................................................................77
4.37 Shield Can Lid Non Cell.....................................................................78
4.38 Shield Can Lid RF ..............................................................................79
4.39 Foil Adhesive Double Side ................................................................80
4.40 Cable RF .............................................................................................83
4.41 PBA Sub Antenna Assy.....................................................................85
4.42 Battery 1900mAh & Cover Front Assy..............................................86
4.43 Board Swap - Replacement...............................................................87
4.44 Board Swap –Change Label.............................................................87
4.45 Board Swap –Customize of Software ..............................................87
5Reassembly...................................................................................88
5.1 Cover Front Assy & Main PBA..........................................................88
5.2 FPC Bottom Flex Assy.......................................................................89
5.3 Sheet LCM FPC &Sheet Touch ZIF &Carrier Holder Bottom...........92
5.4 FPC Top Flex Assy.............................................................................95
5.5 Camera................................................................................................97
5.6 Carrier NFC Assy ...............................................................................98
5.7 Audio Jack........................................................................................100
5.8 Key Volume &Frame Rear Assy &Key Camera &Key On/Off........100
5.9 Cover Rear Sub Assy.......................................................................104
5.10 Label Core Unit & Cover Rear Bottom............................................105
5.11 SIM Tray & Cover Rear Top.............................................................107
6Revision History.........................................................................108
For general information about mechanical repair related issues, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

Working Instructions (mech)
1261-4718 Rev 6
Sony Mobile Communications AB –Company Internal
4(108)
1 Exterior Views
1.1 LT28at

Working Instructions (mech)
1261-4718 Rev 6
Sony Mobile Communications AB –Company Internal
5(108)
Exterior Views
1.2 LT28i, LT28h