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Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement

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  1. Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement, Back Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 5 mm screws located on the bottom of the back of the device.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the bottom portion of device.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the top panel of the device.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws located on the portion under the top panel of the device.

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    • Remove the back plate from the device.

  6. Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel back the layer of tape along with the processor, which is located just below the battery, using the tweezers and the spudger.

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    • Slide a prying tool underneath the top portion of the battery and lift it from the case.

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    • Remove the stickers from the battery terminals, which are on the underside of the battery.

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    • Use a soldering iron to remove the wires from the red and the black terminals.

  10. Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement, Screen: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a nylon spudger or tweezers to remove the plastic USB cover.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew two 2 mm screws located on the top corners of the device.

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    • Use a nylon spudger or tweezers to remove the plastic protective plate at the top of device.

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    • Remove the plastic protective frame located over the motherboard with tweezers and a spudger.

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    • Remove screen connection from motherboard using tweezers and spudger.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two 3 mm screws at the bottom sides and two 1 mm screws at top sides of the device.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew two 2 mm screws, and remove the motherboard from the device with tweezers and a plastic opening tool.

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    • Disconnect the metal shielding plate from the front panel with tweezers or a plastic opening tool.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to remove the screen from metal back plate.

  19. Sony NWZ-E473 Front Button Replacement, Front Button: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Ensure that button connection is completely separated from the buttons.

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    • Remove buttons from front display panel by pushing button display from the front of the device

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

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