Sony Xperia Z Ultra: DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE
Use
the small suction cup to lift the back panel: Press the small suction cup on to
the middle of the back panel.
While
holding the Sony Xperia Z ultra down with your left hand, slightly pull the
small suction cup upwards to create a small opening between the back panel and
the front panel. While continuing to pull the small suction cup upwards, insert
the spudger in the small opening. Pry the front panel downwards with the
spudger while continuing to pull the small suction cup upwards.
Remove
the back panel by pulling the small suction cup upwards.
Remove
the following six screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver:
five
silver 2.1 mm screws
one gold 3.1 mm screw
one gold 3.1 mm screw
Pry
the plastic motherboard shield open by placing the spudger under the shield and
running it along the edges.
Use
care to remove the motherboard shield, as it may break. The motherboard shield
is made of a very thin plastic.
Remove
the motherboard shield by lifting the lower end upwards first.
Detach
the battery connection cable by prying it upward with the spudger.
Pry
the upper end of the antenna upwards with the spudger.
Detach
the antenna by pulling the upper end upwards and outwards.
Insert
the spudger underneath the battery and run it back and forth to remove any
adhesive.
Remove
the battery from the phone. Use care to remove the headphone jack connection,
as it may snap if excessive force is used. The headphone jack connection is
extremely thin. Detach the headphone jack connection by prying it upwards with
the spudger.
Use
care to remove the earphone jack connection, as it may snap if excessive force
is used. The earphone jack connection is extremely thin. Detach the earphone
jack connection by prying it upwards with the spudger. Detach the upper end of
the motherboard by pulling the top end upwards.
Remove
the yellow clip that secures the headphone jack slot with a pair of tweezers.
The motherboard is still attached but moved outside of the image in order for
the components being worked on to be more visible.
Push
the red stopper of the headphone jack connection through the plastic tunnel
with the spudger. Use care to guide the head phone jack connection through the
plastic tunnel, as it may deform and break if forceful or sudden movements is
used. The headphone jack is made of a very thin plastic. While holding the back
end of the headphone jack connection, grasp the headphone jack connection with
the pair of tweezers and guide it through the plastic tunnel. Remove the
headphone jack connection from the device.
