Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Sony Xperia X Performance (Sony Xperia X Performance F8131, Dual F8132) with each step description and the required set of tools.

Use the ejection tool (aka Needle) or Paperclip. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray of SIM and Memory card (Micro SD) out.

⚠️️ Pay attention! The tool must be inserted into a hole on the edge of the phone's housing. Do not press too hard. It may break the tray eject mechanism.

We recommend using a special heating device such as a separator machine, heat gun, or heating mat. It will simplify the process. You can use a home hairdryer, but you will have to make a nozzle by hand or have a suitable one in the kit to gently heat and concentrate the heat flow in the right place.

ℹ️️ The surface of the back cover must be heated to soften the adhesive underneath. The approximate heating temperature is 50° C / 125° F.

Use a thin plastic film or pick for separation. To facilitate the process, you can use isopropyl alcohol. It is often the most difficult to pass the tool between the parts to be divided. Choose the far edge from the FFC cables or buttons.

Do not use a lever or any force for separation that could damage the elements inside.

⚠️️ Pay attention to the fingerprint sensor cable! The cable connects the fingerprint sensor on the back cover to the motherboard.

Using a screwdriver Phillips 1.5 mm (PH#000), unscrew the five screws.

Pry over the edges. Move an opening tool along the edge detach the clips and remove the middle cover holding the connectors.

Disconnect the battery connector as soon as possible. It is better to use a non-metal or plastic tool to avoid any damage.

ℹ️️ TheSony Xperia X Performance model has a battery LIP1624ERPC with 2700 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

With extreme care, remove the battery because it is glued from the inside by the manufacturer.

Also, we need to remember or look in advance at the location of the flat cables under the battery, so as not to damage them.

Disconnect connectors on the motherboard and remove the main and front (selfie) cameras.

Using a screwdriver Phillips 1.5 mm (PH#000), unscrew one screw.

Pry up the connectors of the display module cable, inter-board cable, headphone jack socket cable, charging port cable.

⚠️️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.

Disconnect the coaxial cable connector. Pry over the edge and remove the small circuit board.

Pry over the edge and remove the cover with a loudspeaker.

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the circuit board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the circuit board.

The motherboard, also, may be attached with attachments like latches or hooks, be careful.

⚠️️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.

Peel off the cable and pull out the charging port from its seat.

ℹ️️ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker.