Sony Xperia M2 - SIM and microSD card reader

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change the SIM card reader and microSD of the Sony Xperia M2 (s50h) yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Back cover

Before starting make sure that the mobile is off.

Remove the SIM card and micro SD.

The back cover is attached to the back with adhesive. It will be necessary to apply a little heat to soften the glue.

Step 2

Use the hot air gun to heat the back cover slightly and take it off easily.

The gun emits very hot air, use with caution. We recommend the minimum power and short bursts.

Step 3 HOT GLASS

As an alternative to the hot air gun, we suggest the use of HOT GLASS, a heat blanket, with high thermal retention.

Insert the HOT GLASS in the microwave for the time specified in the instructions.

To heat it evenly, it is necessary to interrupt the microwave every 30 seconds to distribute heat throughout the HOT GLASS with your hands.

Step 4

Apply heat directly to the back cover for a couple of minutes.

Step 5

Hold the back cover with the suction cup while lifting it off with the spike.

Step 6

Remove the back cover.

Step 7 Battery

Disconnect the battery from the motherboard and remove it by pulling the white ribbon on the bottom.

Step 8 Motherboard

Remove the 2 Torx screws that hold the base plate.

Step 9 Baseboard connectors

Remove the protective adhesive and disconnect the flex from the light sensor, by pulling on the tab of the connector and gently pulling on the cable.

Step 10

Disconnect the data flexes (bottom plate, sim reader, ...) as well as the antenna coaxial cable.

Step 11

Remove the adhesive covering the flex from the screen.

Part of the flex is glued to the metal shield of the plate, remove it carefully while disconnecting the connector.

Step 12 Motherboard

Disassemble the plate by pushing it down slightly and lifting the top.

The plate will continue linked by the flex cable of the display.

Step 13

Unplug and separate the motherboard.

Step 14 DIV antenna module and headset

Disassemble the DIV antenna module and handset.

Step 15 SIM and microSD card reader

Peel off the flex from the card reader by sliding underneath the flat part of the opening tool.

Step 16

Take off the reset button and finally detach the flex with card reader.

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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