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Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the LCD display touchscreen digitizer for your Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra if the display is cracked or unresponsive. A heat gun or hairdryer is needed to open the back panel, which can become hot and potentially damage the phone. In addition, a T5 screwdriver is needed to remove screws, while tweezers and a spudger are needed to remove different components of the phone.

What you need

  1. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Back Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Back Assembly: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge your finger under the bottom ridge of the SD card insert.

    • Pull outwards with your fingers to remove the SD card from the left side of device.

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  2. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a hair dryer to heat each corner of the phone.

    • Alternate heating each corner for a minute to loosen the adhesive binding the back cover to the phone.

    • Don't heat one area for too long; the phone may get damaged from overheating.

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  3. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Press a suction cup on a heated corner of the device.

    • Hold the phone down and gently lift the suction cup to create a small gap.

    • You may hear crunching or popping sounds when you lift up the back cover.

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  4. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Plastic Cards
    $2.99
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    • Insert your iFixit Opening Tool in the small gap between your phone and the back cover.

    • Lift up on the iFixit Opening Tool and insert your plastic card in the small gap between your phone and the back cover.

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  5. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Slide your plastic card along the side of your phone to loosen the adhesive.

    • Move the card along the sides of the phone to lift all of the corners.

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  6. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the back cover by lifting up the sides of the phone with your hand.

    • Apply a new strip of adhesive for reassembly.

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  7. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off the two pieces of black tape covering the battery with your hands.

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  8. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the iFixit Opening Tool to remove the flexible orange strip which connects the battery to the motherboard.

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  9. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Wedge the iFixit Opening Tool underneath the battery.

    • Remove the battery by pulling up on the iFixit Opening Tool.

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  10. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Antenna Module: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Antenna Module: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 4mm T5 screws on the top of the black panel securing the antenna module to the device.

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  11. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Insert your iFixit Opening Tool underneath the antenna module.

    • Lift up gently with the iFixit Opening Tool to remove the antenna module.

    • The antenna module may be difficult to remove.

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  12. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Front Camera: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Front Camera: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Insert your iFixit Opening Tool underneath the front camera and gently lift up.

    • Remove the front camera by lifting the front camera up with your hands.

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  14. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 13, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 4mm T5 screw connecting the headphone jack to the panel.

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  15. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use your iFixit Opening Tool to lift and disconnect the headphone jack connector piece.

    • The small black piece connected to the headphone jack that is holding the single screw in place has broken off in the device shown.

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  16. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Back Camera: step 15, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Back Camera: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Insert your iFixit Opening Tool between the back camera and the motherboard and gently lift up.

    • Lift up with the iFixit Opening Tool until the back camera is removed from the device.

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  17. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 4mm T5 screws connecting the motherboard to the device.

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  18. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Use your flat head tweezers to remove the black wire connected to the motherboard.

    • Use your flat head tweezers to remove the white wire connected to the motherboard.

    • There are only two wires connected to the motherboard.

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  19. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Use your iFixit Opening Tool to remove the main flex (the middle orange tab) from the motherboard.

    • Use your iFixit Opening Tool to remove the power button flex (the left orange tab) from the motherboard.

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  20. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge your iFixit opening tool under the motherboard.

    • Lift up with your iFixit Opening Tool to lift the motherboard from the device.

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  21. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer: step 20, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement, LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer: step 20, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Wedge your flathead tweezers under the earpiece.

    • Lift up with your flat head tweezers to remove the earpiece from the device.

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  22. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge your flathead tweezers under the flashlight module.

    • Lift up with your flat head tweezers to remove the flashlight module from your device.

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  23. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Grab the power flex from the charging port PCB board with your flathead tweezers.

    • Lift up with your flathead tweezers to remove the power flex from the charging port PCB board.

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  24. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the vibration motor connected to the charging port PCB board with your flathead tweezers.

    • Lift up with your flathead tweezers to remove the vibration motor.

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  25. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Grab the black wire connected to the charging port PCB board with your flathead tweezers.

    • Pull up on the black wire with your flathead tweezers to disconnect the black wire from the charging port PCB board.

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  26. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1

    • Grab the white wire connected to the charging port PCB board using your flathead tweezers.

    • Pull up on the white wire with your flathead tweezers to disconnect the white wire from the charging port PCB board.

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  27. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 26, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge your iFixit Opening Tool under the charging port PCB board.

    • Pull up with your iFixit Opening Tool to remove the charging port PCB board.

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  28. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 27, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five 4mm T5 screws connecting the side panel to the power button flex cable.

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  29. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 28, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 28, image 2 of 2

    • Use your hands to grab the side panel of the device.

    • Pull your hands away from the device to remove the side panel.

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  30. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five 4mm T5 screws connecting the SD card side panel to the device.

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  31. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the SD card side panel from the device by grabbing the SD card side panel with your hands and sliding the SD card side panel away from the device.

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  32. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 31, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the two pieces of black tape holding down the battery with your hands.

    • Lift up with your hands to remove the two black pieces of tape that hold down the battery.

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  33. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 32, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the power button flex with your hands.

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  34. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 33, image 1 of 2 Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 33, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the white wire from the device using your hands.

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  35. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the black wire from the device using your hands.

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  36. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra LCD Display Touchscreen Digitizer Replacement: step 35, image 1 of 1

    • The LCD Display Touch Screen Digitizer should be the only part left.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Thanks for the help! Any chance you know where to get the side panels/bars? searched everywhere and cant find them

Taken Out - Reply

Any chance one can replace the outta glass only? touch feature still works :(

Musa Zwane - Reply

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