HOW TO OPEN SONY Xperia ST26i – ST26a
Insert a finger into the gap as
shown in picture and gently pull upwards to release the hooks of the Battery
Cover.
Turn around and remove the
Battery Cover.
Insert a finger and raise the
bottom of the battery to release it.
Remove the battery.
Antenna BT WIFI & Antenna GPS
& Antenna Main
Remove the three Screw M1.6*4.2
by using a screwdriver with Bits (T5)
Remove the Screw Lanyard M1.6*3.2
by using a screwdriver with Bits (T5)
Remove the Antenna BT WIFI by
using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Remove the Antenna GPS by using a
Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Remove the Antenna Main by using
a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Rear Cover: Remove the RF Rubber
by using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Remove the Screw M1.6*4.2 by
using a screwdriver with Bits (T5).
Remove the three Screw M1.6*2.8
by using a screwdriver with Bits (T5)
There are ten snap hooks securing
the Rear Cover.
Insert a Guitar Pick as shown in
picture and gently pull upwards to release the three hooks of this side.
Do the same to the top side.
SONY Xperia - DISASSEMBLE - MOBILE PHONE
Do the same on the left side.
Remove the Rear Cover.
Core Unit Label: Carefully remove the Core Unit Label by
using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Sub Board Assembly: Peel off the Link FPC caption.
Unlock the ZIF connector by using a Front Opening Tool.
Release the flex part.
Disconnect this end of the Coaxial Cable.
Insert a Front Opening Tool as shown in picture and gently pull
upwards to release the hook.
Remove the Sub Board Assembly.
Front Cover Display Assembly:
Gently pull upwards to detach the Link FPC from the Front Cover
Display Assembly.
Peel off the LCM connector sponge.
Release the foil from down side of the key dome and lift it
up by using a Flex Film Assembly Tool.
Check the adhesive on the back side of SIM SD Side Key FPC. [If the side key adhesive is not damaged
after disassembly, the SIM SD Side Key FPC can be reused
one time only! Otherwise always scrap the SIM SD Side Key
FPC after side key disassembly whatever the side key adhesive is damaged or
it's disassembled more
than two times.]
Peel off the Connector Film.
Unlock the ZIF connector by using a Front Opening Tool.
Release the flex part.
Insert a Front Opening Tool as shown in picture and gently pull
upwards to release the hook.
Disconnect the Coaxial Cable from Main PBA as shown in the
picture. Be careful not to pull/damage
the Coaxial Cable during Disassembly.
Separate the Main PBA with the Link FPC and Front Cover Display
Assembly.
Main PBA & Link FPC: Turn over the Main PBA and peel off
the Connector Film.
Unlock the ZIF connector by using a Front Opening Tool.
Separate the Main PBA and the Link FPC. [Link FPC can’t be
reused after disassembly]
