Sony Xperia S LT26i User manual

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Working Instructions
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Xperia S
LT26i, SO-02D

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CONTENTS
1Exterior Views.................................................................................4
1.1 LT26i .....................................................................................................4
2Tools................................................................................................5
3Disassembly....................................................................................6
3.1 Cover Rear Assy ..................................................................................6
3.2 Cover Bottom .......................................................................................6
3.3 Battery...................................................................................................7
3.4 Rear Frame Assy..................................................................................8
3.5 Main Camera.........................................................................................9
3.6 Main PBA..............................................................................................9
3.7 Cover Transparent Assy & Cover Front Assy..................................11
4Replacement.................................................................................13
4.1 Cover Rear Assy ................................................................................13
4.2 Cover Bottom .....................................................................................13
4.3 Battery.................................................................................................13
4.4 Rear Frame Assy................................................................................13
4.5 Main Camera.......................................................................................14
4.6 Cover Front Assy ...............................................................................14
4.7 Cover Transparent Assy....................................................................14
4.8 Ant GPS ..............................................................................................15
4.9 Audio Jack..........................................................................................17
4.10 Cap HDMI............................................................................................19
4.11 Cap RF ................................................................................................20
4.12 Cap USB..............................................................................................21
4.13 Carrier Holder Bottom........................................................................23
4.14 Carrier Holder Proximity Sensor.......................................................24
4.15 Carrier Vibrator...................................................................................25
4.16 Core Unit Label...................................................................................26
4.17 Cushion Camera 1..............................................................................28
4.18 Cushion Receiver...............................................................................29
4.19 Cushion Speaker................................................................................31
4.20 Cushion Sub PBA ..............................................................................33
4.21 Cushion Vib........................................................................................35
4.22 Ear Speaker ........................................................................................36
4.23 Foil Adhesive Audio Jack..................................................................38
4.24 Foil Adhesive GPS Ant ......................................................................40
4.25 Foil Adhesive NFC PBA.....................................................................42
4.26 Foil Adhesive Speaker.......................................................................44
4.27 Foil Adhesive Transparent Front ......................................................46

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4.28 FPC Jack Assy ...................................................................................48
4.29 FPC Main Assy...................................................................................50
4.30 Key Camera ........................................................................................54
4.31 Key On/Off ..........................................................................................55
4.32 Key Volume ........................................................................................56
4.33 Loudspeaker.......................................................................................57
4.34 Main Antenna......................................................................................59
4.35 NFC Antenna ......................................................................................61
4.36 PBA Bottom........................................................................................62
4.37 PBA NFC.............................................................................................63
4.38 RF Cable .............................................................................................65
4.39 Sheet GPS Ant....................................................................................66
4.40 Sheet LCD FPC...................................................................................67
4.41 Sheet NFC FPC...................................................................................69
4.42 Sheet NFC Shield ...............................................................................70
4.43 Sheet Protection LCD ........................................................................72
4.44 Shield Can BB A.................................................................................73
4.45 Shield Can BB B.................................................................................74
4.46 Shield Can Lid Non Cell.....................................................................75
4.47 Shield Can RF.....................................................................................76
4.48 Water Indicator...................................................................................77
4.49 Water Indicator L................................................................................78
4.50 Board Swap - Replacement...............................................................79
4.51 Board Swap –Change Label.............................................................79
5Reassembly...................................................................................80
5.1 Cover Front Assy & Cover Transparent Assy..................................80
5.2 Main PBA............................................................................................83
5.3 Main Camera.......................................................................................84
5.4 Rear Frame Assy................................................................................85
5.5 Battery.................................................................................................85
5.6 Cover Bottom .....................................................................................87
5.7 Cover Rear Assy ................................................................................88
6Country of Origin Barcodes for Brazil/VIVO Labels..................89
7Revision History...........................................................................90
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 LT26i

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2 Tools
SPECIAL TOOLS
1. Torque Screwdriver
2. Flex Film Assembly Tool
3. Front Opening Tool
4. Bits(T5)
5. Bits(JCIS No 0)
6. Guitar Pick
For part no’s on the tools above, refer to the ‘Tools Catalogue/Matrix’!
STANDARD TOOLS
1. Tweezers
2. Nylon Pointer

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3 Disassembly
The disassembly is done in the following order:
1. Cover Rear Assy
2. Cover Bottom
3. Battery
4. Rear Frame Assy
5. Main Camera
6. Main PBA
7. Cover Transparent Assy
8. Cover Front Assy
3.1 Cover Rear Assy
Push upwards to unsnap the hooks of the Cover Rear Assy
from the bottom gently and remove it.
3.2 Cover Bottom
Push the Cover Bottom to show the gap between the Cover
Bottom and the Cover Transparent Assy with your fingers
and insert Guitar Pick to release the hooks of the Cover
Bottom.
Remove the Cover Bottom with your fingers.
Scrap! Not to be reused!

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Disassembly
3.3 Battery
Remove the seven screws Len:3.5 Diam:1.4 by T5.
Remove the three screws Len:3.5 Diam:1.4M by Bits(JCIS
No 0).
Insert the Guitar Pick from the right bottom as shown in the
picture and gently slide back and forth to release the hooks
of the Rear Frame.
Raise the left side of the Rear Frame approximately 60°
from the right side.
Do not open the cover more than 60° and do not stretch
the NFC PFC!

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Disassembly
Insert the Front Opening Tool and raise the bottom of the
Battery to release it.
Do not touch the FPC area beside the Battery!
Remove the Battery.
3.4 Rear Frame Assy
Change to raise another side of the Rear Frame.
Do not open the Rear Frame Assy more than 60°!
Unsnap the BtB connector by using the Front Opening Tool.
No conductive tools should be used!

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Disassembly
Remove the Rear Frame Assy with your fingers.
3.5 Main Camera
Unsnap the BtB connector by using the Front Opening Tool.
Remove the Main Camera with your fingers.
3.6 Main PBA
Unsnap the FPC Jack BtB connector by using the Front
Opening Tool.

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Disassembly
Unsnap the Main FPC BtB connector by using the Front
Opening Tool.
Insert the Front Opening Tool to release the Main PBA.
Turn the main PBA over gently.
Do not stretch the RF Cable!
Unsnap one side of the RF Cable by using the Front
Opening Tool.

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Disassembly
Remove the Main PBA with your fingers.
3.7 Cover Transparent Assy
& Cover Front Assy
Unsnap the LCD BtB connector by using the Front Opening
Tool.
Unsnap the touch panel BtB connector by using the Front
Opening Tool.
Remove the two screws Len:3.5 Diam:1.4M by Bits(JCIS No
0).

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Disassembly
Lift up the Cover Transparent and Turn it over gently.
Do not open the Sheet ACF Relay from the PBA!
Unsnap one side of the RF Cable by using the Flex Film
Assembly Tool.
Remove the one screw Len:2.0 Diam:1.4 by Bits(JCIS No
0).
Remove the Cover Transparent Assy.

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4 Replacement
4.1 Cover Rear Assy
Follow the 3.1 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare the new Cover Rear Assy.
Follow the 5.7 Reassembly instructions!
4.2 Cover Bottom
Follow the 3.2 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare the new Cover Bottom.
Follow the 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
4.3 Battery
Follow the 3.1 –3.3 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare the new Battery.
Follow the 5.5 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
4.4 Rear Frame Assy
Follow the 3.1 –3.4 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.36, Removal instructions!
Prepare the new Rear Frame Assy.
Follow the 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.16, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.33,
4.35, 4.37, 4.48, 4.49 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.4 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!

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Replacement
4.5 Main Camera
Follow the 3.1 –3.5 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Main Camera.
Follow the 4.17 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.3 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
4.6 Cover Front Assy
Follow the 3.1 –3.7 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.10, 4.12, 4.14, 4.22, 4.28, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.38
Removal instructions!
Prepare a new Cover Front Assy.
Follow the 4.10, 4.12, 4.14, 4.18, 4.20, 4.22, 4.28, 4.29,
4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.38 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.1 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
4.7 Cover Transparent Assy
Follow the 3.1 –3.4, 3.7 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.13, 4.34, 4.36 Removal instructions!
Prepare the new Cover Transparent Assy.
Follow the 4.13, 4.27, 4.34, 4.36 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.1, 5.4 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!

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Replacement
4.8 Ant GPS
Follow the 3.1 –3.4 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.24 Removal instructions!
Carry out the Removal as described below.
Prepare the new Ant GPS.
Carry out the Installation as described below.
Follow the 4.39 Installation instructions!
Follow the 4.24 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.4 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Detach the Ant GPS by using the Front Opening Tool.
Remove it with your fingers.
INSTALLATION
Place the new Ant GPS in the correct position.

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Replacement: Ant GPS
Press to secure its attachment.

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Replacement
4.9 Audio Jack
Follow the 3.1 –3.4 Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.23 Removal instructions!
Carry out the Removal as described below.
Prepare the new Audio Jack
Follow the 4.23 Installation instructions!
Carry out the Installation as described below.
Follow the 5.4 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Insert the Nylon Pointer into the hole of the Audio Jack
connector to release it.
Remove the Audio Jack by using the Flex Film Assembly
Tool.
INSTALLATION
Place the new Audio Jack into its socket.

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Replacement: Audio Jack
Press to secure its position by using the Flex Film Assembly
Tool.
Do not touch the contact pins on the Audio Jack!

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Replacement
4.10 Cap HDMI
Follow the 3.1 –3.6 Disassembly instructions!
Carry out the Removal as described below.
Prepare the new Cap HDMI.
Carry out the Installation as described below.
Follow the 5.2 –5.7 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Lift up the Cap HDMI to remove it with your fingers.
INSTALLATION
Place the Cap HDMI in the correct position as shown in the
picture.
Press to secure its position.

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Replacement
4.11 Cap RF
Follow the 3.1 Disassembly instructions!
Carry out the Removal as described below.
Prepare the new Cap RF.
Carry out the Installation as described below.
Follow the 5.7 Reassembly instructions!
REMOVAL
Lift up the Cap RF by using the Tweezers and remove it.
INSTALLATION
Place the new Cap RF in the correct position.
Press the Cap RF into its proper position.