Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Sony Xperia XZ (Sony Xperia XZ F8331, Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332) 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.

⚠️ Pay attention! Disassembly has a maximum 3rd difficulty because the process begins with the disassembly of the display module. If you have no experience or are not sure of your skills, we strongly recommend that you contact a specialized service center.

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.

ℹ️ The surface of the display module 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.

The process can be seen in our video entirely so as well as in detail, at the end of the instructions.

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

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

ℹ️ The Sony Xperia XZ model has a battery LIS1632ERPC with 2900 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery).

Using a screwdriver Phillips 1.5 mm (PH#000), unscrew the seven black screws and one small silver screw.

The screws are different: ℹ️ Be sure to note the location of the screws before disassembling. When assembling the device, screwing the screw in the wrong place may damage the device or its parts. To avoid damage, the removed screws and individual pieces (as gaskets or brackets) must be laid out in the appropriate order, or the screws and their holes in the phone must be marked with colored markers.

Pry over the edges and detach the cover with battery.

Carefully remove the covers hiding the coaxial cables.

Carefully detach the frame hiding the antenna spring contacts.

Detach the cover.

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

Carefully remove the cover.

Disconnect the connector on the motherboard. Disconnect the coaxial cable connector on the small board. Peel off the inter-board cable from the motherboard side. After that, we can pull out the charging port and remove the cable.

Disconnect the coaxial cable connectors and remove the bar with transmission lines for antennas and two coaxial cables.

Carefully detach the cover holding the cameras and a headphone jack socket.

Pry up the connectors of the headphone jack socket, inter-board cable. Also, we have to detach the body of the rear camera.

⚠️ 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.

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.

ℹ️ In the housing remained: