Sony Xperia J - Motherboard

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change the Sony Xperia J motherboard (ST26i) yourself

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Battery cover

Use a plastic tool to remove the battery cover, thus avoiding damaging or scratching the case.

Step 2

Step 3 Battery

Remove the battery by pulling on the bottom.

Step 4 Antena bluetooth y GPS

Remove the Torx screws that hold the antennas at the top corners.

In the photograph, the GPS antenna is located in the upper left corner and the BT antenna in the upper right.

Step 5

Separate the lower antenna module with the help of a plastic tool, thus avoiding scratching or damaging the housing.

Step 6

You must also remove the Torx screws left in view when removing the antennas and a small plug.

Step 7 Intermediate housing

Separate the intermediate housing. Use a plastic tool to avoid damaging or scratching the phone.

Step 8 Motherboard

Remove the small black pad and disconnect the flex from the SIM and SD cards.

Step 9

Take off the flex of the SIM and SD cards from the metallic shields of the motherboard.

You can apply heat with the Hot Glass so that it takes off more easily.

Step 10

Disconnect the flex cable from the display.

Step 11

Separate the base plate by pulling on the top.

The plate will still be held by a flex data cable and the coaxial cable of the antenna.

Step 12

Remove the plastic tape covering the connector and disconnect it next to the coaxial cable.

Step 13 Camera.

Release the connector and remove the camera.

Step 14 Motherboard

Video Tutorial summary

In this video you can watch a quick summary of the tutorial, but we recommend to follow the complete tutorial, with its explanations and detailed images.
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