Sony Xperia Z1 User manual

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Working Instructions
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Xperia Z1TM
C6902, C6903, C6906,C6943,L39h

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CONTENTS
1Exterior Views.................................................................................5
1.1 C6902, C6903, C6906, L39h .................................................................5
2Tools................................................................................................6
3Disassembly....................................................................................8
3.1 Window Back and Sheet Battery.........................................................8
3.2 Rear Cover Assy ................................................................................10
3.3 Camera................................................................................................12
3.4 Shield Camera....................................................................................12
3.5 SIM Tray..............................................................................................13
3.6 Battery.................................................................................................13
3.7 Main PBA............................................................................................14
3.8 Loudspeaker Holder...........................................................................16
3.9 RF Cable A..........................................................................................17
3.10 Main Frame Assy and Front Cover ...................................................17
4Replacement.................................................................................19
4.1 Window Back......................................................................................19
4.2 Sheet Battery......................................................................................19
4.3 Rear Cover Assy ................................................................................19
4.4 Camera................................................................................................19
4.5 Shield Camera....................................................................................20
4.6 SIM Tray..............................................................................................20
4.7 Battery.................................................................................................20
4.8 Loudspeaker Holder...........................................................................20
4.9 RF Cable A..........................................................................................21
4.10 Main Frame Assy................................................................................21
4.11 Adhesive Earspeaker.........................................................................22
4.12 Adhesive FPC Relay Bottom .............................................................23
4.13 Adhesive WP Audio Jack ..................................................................24
4.14 Adhesive WP Camera Key.................................................................25
4.15 Adhesive WP Cover Rear ..................................................................26
4.16 Adhesive WP Loudspeaker ...............................................................27
4.17 Adhesive WP Main Frame Assy ........................................................28
4.18 Adhesive WP Side Key ......................................................................30
4.19 Adhesive WP Window Back ..............................................................31
4.20 BT + WLAN Flex Antenna ..................................................................33
4.21 Camera Holder....................................................................................34
4.22 Camera Key ........................................................................................35
4.23 Chat Camera.......................................................................................36
4.24 Chat Camera Holder...........................................................................37

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4.25 Core Unit Label...................................................................................38
4.26 Cushion 1st Mic...................................................................................39
4.27 Cushion 2nd Mic..................................................................................40
4.28 Ear Speaker ........................................................................................41
4.29FPC Assembly Audio Jack................................................................42
4.30 FPC Assembly Charger .....................................................................43
4.31 FPC Assembly Mic.............................................................................44
4.32 FPC Assembly Relay..........................................................................45
4.33 Front Cover.........................................................................................46
4.34 Gasket Charger ..................................................................................47
4.35 Gasket Side Key.................................................................................48
4.36 Holder Magnetic Charger Connector................................................49
4.37 Liquid indicator..................................................................................50
4.38 Loudspeaker.......................................................................................51
4.39 Magnetic charger connector .............................................................52
4.40 PBA Cellular Sub................................................................................53
4.41 PBA WLAN Sub..................................................................................54
4.42 Plate Contact RF A.............................................................................55
4.43 Power Key...........................................................................................56
4.44 RF Cable B..........................................................................................57
4.45 SD Cap................................................................................................58
4.46 Sheet Conductive Charger FPC ........................................................59
4.47 Sheet Conductive Relay FPC ............................................................60
4.48 Sheet Thermal A.................................................................................61
4.49 Sheet Thermal B.................................................................................62
4.50 Sheet WP 2nd Mic................................................................................63
4.51 Sheet WP Check.................................................................................64
4.52 SIM Cap...............................................................................................65
4.53 Speaker Panel.....................................................................................66
4.54 Tray Core Unit Label..........................................................................67
4.55 USB Cap..............................................................................................68
4.56 USB Holder.........................................................................................69
4.57 Vibrator...............................................................................................70
4.58 Volume Key ........................................................................................71
4.59 Board Swap - Replacement...............................................................72
5Re-Assembly.................................................................................73
5.1 Front Cover and Main Frame Assy ...................................................73
5.2 RF Cable A..........................................................................................74
5.3 Loudspeaker Holder...........................................................................74
5.4 Main PBA............................................................................................75
5.5 Battery.................................................................................................76

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5.6 SIM Tray..............................................................................................76
5.7 Shield Camera....................................................................................77
5.8 Camera................................................................................................77
5.9 Rear Cover Assy ................................................................................78
5.10 Sheet Battery......................................................................................80
5.11 Window Back......................................................................................80
6Revision History...........................................................................82
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 C6902, C6903, C6906, L39h

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2 Tools
SPECIAL TOOLS
1. Torque Screwdriver
2. Front Opening Tool
3. Torx Bits T4
4. Flex Film Assembly Tool
5. Guitar Pick
6. Front Cover Adhesive fixture
7. Rear Cover Adhesive fixture
8. Window Back Adhesive fixture
9. Rear Cover Press Inlay
10. Window Back Press Inlay
11. Bottom Press Inlay
12. Press Tool Earspeaker
13. Press Tool Loudspeaker
14.Audio Jack press

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Tools
15. Side Panel press
16. Side Panel Press Head
17. Charge connector press pad
For part not on the tools above, refer to the ‘Tools Catalogue/Matrix’!
STANDARD TOOLS
1. Dentist Hook
2. Nylon Pointer
3. Tweezer
4. Suction cup

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3 Disassembly
The Disassembly is done to the following modules:
1. Window Back (a) and Sheet Battery (b)
2. Rear Cover Assy
C6902, C6903, C6906, L39h
3. Camera
4. Shield Camera
5. SIM Tray
6. Battery
7. Main PBA
8. Loudspeaker Holder
9. RF Cable A
10. Main Frame Assy (a) and Front Cover (b)
3.1 Window Back and Sheet
Battery
Use Suction cup to get space for inserting the Guitar Pick.

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Disassembly
Gently slide the Guitar Pick along to release all sides of the
Back Panel Assy.
Note! Start in the middle of the right long side!
Note! Be careful not to damage flexes when using plectrum
on the top of phone!

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Disassembly
Remove the Window Back by using the Suction cup.
Note! Be careful when removing the Window back due to the
adhesive between battery and Window Back.
3.2 Rear Cover Assy
Remove the nine Screw 3.5x1.4 by using a screwdriver with
Torx Bits T4.

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Disassembly
Use a plectrum to detach right side and the top of the phone
Use a plectrum to detach left side and the bottom of the
phone
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the BtB connector.
Remove the Rear Cover Assy with fingers

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Disassembly
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the BtB connector.
3.3 Camera
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the BtB connector.
Remove the Camera with fingers.
3.4 Shield Camera
Remove the Shield Camera with fingers.

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Disassembly
Remove it.
3.5 SIM Tray
Open SIM Cap.
Remove the SIM Tray with fingers.
3.6 Battery
Remove the Battery with fingers.
Carefully inspect the Battery after removing it.
Battery with visual signs of been punctured etc. should be
scraped after removal!

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Disassembly
3.7 Main PBA
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the Cable RF B
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the Cable RF A
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the FPC Assembly
Charge
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the FPC Assembly
Audio Jack

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Disassembly
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the Vibrator
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the FPC Assembly
Relay
Use a Front Opening Tool to lift up the Main PBA.
Use a Front Opening Tool to lift up the Main PBA.

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Disassembly
Remove the Main PBA with fingers
3.8 Loudspeaker Holder
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the Cable RF B
Use a Front Opening Tool to disconnect the Cable RF A
Use a Front Opening Tool to lift up the Loudspeaker Holder.

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Disassembly
Remove the Loudspeaker Holder with fingers.
3.9 RF Cable A
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the RF Cable A
3.10 Main Frame Assy and
Front Cover
Use Suction cup to get space for inserting the Guitar Pick.
Gently slide the Guitar Pick along to release all sides of the
Main Frame Assy.

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Disassembly
Remove the Front Cover from Main Frame Assy

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4 Replacement
4.1 Window Back
Follow the 3.1 Disassembly instructions!
Note! If reuse of Window Back follow 4.19 Removal
Instruction
Prepare a new Window Back.
Note! If reuse of Window Back follow 4.19 Installation
Instruction
Follow the 5.11 Reassembly instructions!
4.2 Sheet Battery
Follow the 3.1 Disassembly instructions and use a Flex Film
Assembly Tool for removing it from Window Back!
Prepare a new Sheet Battery
Follow the 5.10 and 5.11 Reassembly instructions!
4.3 Rear Cover Assy
Follow the 3.1 and 3.2 Disassembly instructions!
Note! If reuse of Rear Cover Assy follow 4.15 Removal
Instruction
Prepare a new Rear Cover Assy.
Note! If reuse of Rear Cover Assy follow 4.15 Installation
Instruction
Follow the 5.9 - 5.11 Reassembly instructions!
4.4 Camera
Follow the 3.1- 3.3 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Camera.
Follow the 5.8 - 5.11 Reassembly instructions!

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Replacement
4.5 Shield Camera
Follow the 3.1 - 3.5 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Shield Camera.
Follow the 5.7 - 5.11 Reassembly instructions!
4.6 SIM Tray
Follow the 3.5 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new SIM Tray.
Follow the 5.6 Reassembly instructions!
4.7 Battery
Follow the 3.1-3.2 and 3.6 Disassembly instructions!
Prepare a new Battery.
Follow the 5.5 and 5.9-5.11 Reassembly instructions!
4.8 Loudspeaker Holder
Follow the 3.1 – 3.2, 3.6 and 3.8. Disassembly instructions!
Follow the 4.38, 4.40 and 4.41 Removal instructions!
Carry out the Removal as described below!
Prepare a new Loudspeaker Holder
Carry out the Installation as described below!
Follow the 4.38, 4.40 and 4.41 Installation instructions!
Follow the 5.3, 5.5 and 5.9 - 5.11 Reassembly instructions!