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Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement

Introduction

If your camera broke or doesn't work you may need to replace it from the board. This will show you how to do it.

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Lay the phone as shown.: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Lay the phone as shown.: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place phone down with screen side down and camera side facing up as shown.

    • Push on cover away from you. You should hear a snap or pop. This will let you view the battery and sim/sd card slots. Then lift the cover off.

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  2. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the screws.: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the screws.: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the screws.: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Locate and remove the five (5) screws on the phone, using a screwdriver. The screws are at the top and the bottom of the phone as shown.

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  3. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove bottom white cover.: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove bottom white cover.: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Pry off the bottom white cover by using the opening tool as a lever.

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  4. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove more screws.: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove more screws.: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Locate and remove the 2 additional screws, using the Torx screwdriver, that are revealed. These are marked as shown.

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  5. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove black cover.: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove black cover.: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the black cover on the bottom left of phone. Use an opening tool to pry up and remove the black cover.

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  7. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Disconnect the battery's circuit.: step 6, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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    • Disconnect the circuit by lifting the connector straight up as shown using the tweezers.

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  8. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the phone's inner back cover.: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the phone's inner back cover.: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the phone's inner back cover.: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Turn the phone onto its side, insert plastic opening tool into seam, and gently remove cover. You can also slide the spudger in from the top.

    • Once the cover is loose, lift it off the phone. The side buttons may feel a bit sticky, but this is normal.

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  9. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the additional power circuit.: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the additional circuit at the bottom left. Using the tweezers, remove it gently by pulling up.

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  10. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Repeat for the circuit on the top end of the battery.: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Repeat for the circuit on the top end of the battery.: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use the tweezers to lift up on the circuit located at the top left.

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  11. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the motherboard.: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger and slide it under the top left of the board then lift the board straight up. The board should come up very easily.

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  12. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Place the board as shown.: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • This will ensure easy removal of the camera module.

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  13. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the camera's power.: step 12, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the camera's power.: step 12, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the camera's power.: step 12, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Using the tweezers remove the camera from the power source.

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  14. Sony Xperia Sola Camera Module Replacement, Remove the camera module.: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Pick up board and remove camera module. The module should seem to just pop out.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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