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Sony Xperia XA Back Camera Replacement

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    • Apply heat on the back surface of the phone.

    • Continue to heat the device as needed throughout the replacement process.

    • The device can get very hot, so be careful when handling it.

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    • Stick the small suction cup on the bottom half of the back surface of the phone.

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    • With the bottom of the device facing you, lift up on the suction cup handle.

    • Use the plastic opening tool around all sides to pry off the back cover.

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    • Pull the back of the phone case away from the device.

    • You will hear popping sounds of glue being ripped from the phone.

    • You will hear the sound of the back unlatching from the device.

    • You will need to apply adhesive or glue along the device to have maximum seal in reassembly.

    • RAF antenna may be attached to the back cover upon removal.

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    • Apply heat to the copper RAF antenna.

    • This step and the following step only apply if the RAF antenna does not come off when taking the back cover off.

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    • Peel back the RAF antenna.

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    • Pry up the copper connector next to the battery with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Remove the five black 4mm screws with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Pry up the black camera case with the plastic opening tool and then remove the case.

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    • Pop off the small connector on the right side of the motherboard with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Use the spudger to take off the connector in the top right of the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to peel up the copper tab to the right of the back camera.

    • Peel back the tab past the connector.

    • Tab is stuck with adhesive.

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    • Pry up the camera's connector to the motherboard with the nylon spudger.

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    • Use the spudger to loosen the black connector from the top right of the motherboard.

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    • Pull out the square shaped connector using tweezers.

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    • Use the spudger to detach the three copper connectors on the bottom area of the motherboard.

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    • Use the spudger to separate the motherboard from the frame.

    • Pull out the motherboard using your fingers.

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    • Use the nylon spudger to pry up the black camera connector from the motherboard.

    • The connector is attached with adhesive.

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    • Use your fingers to gently pull the camera off the motherboard.

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

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