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Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement

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  1. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Getting Started: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Getting Started: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove battery and card

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  2. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 1: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 1: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 1: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Right side, remove 1 M1.4x3.7 screw

    • Left side, remove 3 M1.4x3.7 screws

    • Bottom side, remove 5 M1.4x3.7 screws, including 2 in battery bay. 2 of them out of this photo, you can find them.

    • Do NOT touch screws on the bottom of LCD assembly.

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  3. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 2: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Pop the flash.

    • In flash room, remove 1 (one) M1.4x3.8 black screw.

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  4. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 3: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 3: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Back Case 3: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove LCD hinge cover, by sliding to the left.

    • Remove back cover, actually just a plastic frame.

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  5. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, LCD assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, LCD assembly: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw

    • Remove another M1.4x2 screw, sorry for the angle.

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  6. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, LCD Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, LCD Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, LCD Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • CAUTION. Sony makes world's MOST BRITTLE FPC!

    • Loosen LCD assemble with caution!

    • Release FPC cable, the connector is flip type.

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  7. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, The LCD assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • The LCD assembly

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  9. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • After unscrew 4pcs screw you will remove the steel black plate, then slowly pull the black frame there to see the ribbon stripe.

    • Slowly pull the very fragile ribbon lock which i marking with the blue boxes. around just 1mm to unlock the ribbon.. unlucky i broke mine..

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  10. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Dismantle the LCD Part: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • you can see the ribbon already pull out but be carefull with the others 2 ribbon when your try to pull out this ribbon.

    • the the circle marker that show others ribbon you need to be carefull. goodluck!

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  11. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Keypad: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Keypad: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Keypad: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw

    • Lift the keypad.

    • Detach FPC

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  12. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 3 M1.4x3.6 black screws, 2 of them out of focus

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    • Slide the flash assembly backwards with caution.

    • Detach flash FPC by pulling it out of the socket.

    • High Voltage! Do NOT touch metal on FPC.

    • Then remove the flash assembly.

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    • Remove that part whatever called, by sliding it backwards.

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    • 1 ST1.7x5

    • 2 ST1.7x5

    • 1 M1.4x3.6 black

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  16. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, The Grip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, The Grip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 2 ST1.7x5 screws from inside the battery bay. (one of them not shown, deeper inside) insert screw driver through a hole in the shielding cover.

    • Pop the grip off. From back, push to the right, then it flies forward.

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  17. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, More Screws: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 2 M1.4x2 black screws

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  18. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Pop the Shielding Cover: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Pop the Shielding Cover: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • with caution and patient.

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  19. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, One More Shield: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, One More Shield: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, One More Shield: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • 1 M1.4x3.6

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  20. Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mainboard Replacement, Detach 7000 FPCs: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Sensor power, flip

    • Sensor signal, flip

    • Shutter, pull

    • Lens contacts, pull. Did I mention that Sony makes world's most brittle FPC?

    • Whatever, pull

    • Whatever, pull

    • Shutter charger motor FPC, (backside, pull out)

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    • Flip the Mainboard up

    • Pull out one more FPC

    • Discharge then desolder 4 wires.

    • CAUTION! Possible high DC voltage >300V

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    • Lift main board and plastic frame with flash capacitor.

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

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