Sony C6916, L39t, L39u, Xperia Z1 Working Instructions

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Working Instructions

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Xperia

L39t, L39u, C6916

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CONTENTS

1 Exterior Views ................................................................................. 6

1.1 L39t/L39u .............................................................................................. 6

1.2 C6916 .................................................................................................... 7

2 Tools ................................................................................................ 8

3 Disassembly.................................................................................. 10

3.1 Disassembly-L39t/L39u Specific ....................................................... 10

3.1.1 SIM Tray ...................................................................................................... 11

3.1.2 Window Back Sub Assy ............................................................................ 11

3.1.3 Sub Antenna Assy ..................................................................................... 13

3.1.4 Battery ........................................................................................................ 14

3.1.5 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack ................................................................... 15

3.1.6 Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub ..................... 16

3.1.7 Tape Vibrator Connector ........................................................................... 19

3.1.8 Vibrator ....................................................................................................... 19

3.1.9 Shield Can LCD Component ..................................................................... 20

3.1.10 FPC Assy Relay/Side Key ......................................................................... 20

3.1.11 Main PBA & FPC Assy 2nd Antenna ........................................................ 22

3.1.12 Camera & Camera Holder (a) and Display Frame Assy (b) .................... 23

3.2 Disassembly-C6916 Specific ............................................................. 24

3.2.1 SIM Tray ...................................................................................................... 25

3.2.2 Window Back Sub Assy ............................................................................ 25

3.2.3 Sub Antenna Assy ..................................................................................... 27

3.2.4 Battery ........................................................................................................ 28

3.2.5 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack ................................................................... 29

3.2.6 Disassemble RF Cable from Main PBA and Display Frame Assy ......... 30

3.2.7 Speaker Sub Assy ..................................................................................... 30

3.2.8 Tape Vibrator Connector ........................................................................... 32

3.2.9 Vibrator ....................................................................................................... 32

3.2.10 Shield Can LCD Component ..................................................................... 32

3.2.11 Main Antenna Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub ............................................ 33

3.2.12 Main PBA.. .................................................................................................. 33

3.2.13 Camera & Camera Holder (a) and Display Frame Assy (b) .................... 35

4 Replacement ................................................................................. 36

4.1 Battery ................................................................................................. 36

4.2 Camera ................................................................................................ 36

4.3 Display Frame Assy- L39t/L39u Specific .......................................... 36

4.4 Display Frame Assy- C6916 Specific ................................................ 36

4.5 FPC Assy Relay/Side Key- L39t/L39u Specific ................................. 37

4.6 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack-L39t/L39u Specific ............................ 37

4.7 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack-C6916 Specific .................................. 37

4.8 Main Antenna Assy-C6916 Specific .................................................. 37

4.9 Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy- L39t/L39u Specific..................... 38

4.10 Shield Can LCD Component .............................................................. 38

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4.11 SIM Tray .............................................................................................. 38

4.12 Speaker Sub Assy- C6916 Specific ................................................... 38

4.13 Sub Antenna Assy ............................................................................. 39

4.14 Tape Vibrator Connector ................................................................... 39

4.15 Vibrator ............................................................................................... 39

4.16 Window Back Sub Assy ..................................................................... 39

4.17 Adhesive Camera Key FPC Left ........................................................ 40

4.18 Adhesive Camera Key FPC Right...................................................... 41

4.19 Adhesive Display FPC ....................................................................... 42

4.20 Adhesive Relay FPC Bottom-C6916 Specific ................................... 43

4.21 Adhesive Relay FPC RF Conn-L39t/L39u Specific ........................... 44

4.22 Adhesive Relay FPC Support -L39t/L39u Specific ........................... 45

4.23 Adhesive Relay FPC-L39t/L39u Specific .......................................... 46

4.24 Adhesive Relay FPC-C6916 Specific ................................................ 47

4.25 Adhesive Shield Can LCD Component ............................................. 48

4.26 Adhesive Volume Key FPC Left ........................................................ 49

4.27 Adhesive Volume Key FPC Right ...................................................... 50

4.28 Adhesive Window Back ..................................................................... 51

4.29 Camera Holder .................................................................................... 53

4.30 Cap SD-C6916 Specific ...................................................................... 54

4.31 Cap SIM ............................................................................................... 55

4.32 Cap USB .............................................................................................. 56

4.33 Carrier Plate Vibrator Sub Assy ........................................................ 57

4.34 Chat Camera ....................................................................................... 58

4.35 Chat Camera Holder ........................................................................... 59

4.36 Conductive Film Ear Speaker ............................................................ 60

4.37 Core Unit Label ................................................................................... 61

4.38 Ear Speaker and Adhesive Earspeaker ............................................ 63

4.39 Film Shield Can LCD Component-L39t/L39u Specific ..................... 65

4.40 FPC Assy 2nd Antenna and Film 2nd Antenna FPC-L39t/L39u

Specific ............................................................................................... 66

4.41 FPC Assy Audio Jack and Gasket Audio Jack FPC ........................ 68

4.42 FPC Assy Charger Pad ...................................................................... 70

4.43 FPC Assy Relay/Side Key-C6916 Specific ........................................ 71

4.44 Gasket 2nd MIC .................................................................................. 74

4.45 Gasket Antenna PBA Sub .................................................................. 75

4.46 Gasket Audio Jack Holder-L39t/L39u Specific ................................. 76

4.47 Holder Charger Pad Connector ......................................................... 77

4.48 Insulator Film Battery ........................................................................ 78

4.49 Liquid indicator .................................................................................. 79

4.50 Magnetic charger connector ............................................................. 80

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4.51 PBA Sub-L39t/L39u Specific ............................................................. 81

4.52 PBA Sub-C6916 Specific ................................................................... 83

4.53 PET Main Frame-L39t/L39u Specific ................................................. 85

4.54 Plate Contact RF A ............................................................................. 86

4.55 RF Cable ............................................................................................. 87

4.56 Speaker Panel ..................................................................................... 88

4.57 Tray Core Unit Label .......................................................................... 89

4.58 Board Swap – Replacement-L39t/L39u Specific .............................. 90

4.59 Board Swap – Replacement-C6916 Specific .................................... 90

4.60 Board Swap – Change Label ............................................................. 90

4.61 Board Swap – Customize of Software .............................................. 91

5 Reassembly................................................................................... 92

5.1 Reassembly-L39t/L39u Specific ........................................................ 92

5.1.1 Display Frame Assy (a) and Camera & Camera Holder (b) .................... 93

5.1.2 Main PBA & FPC Assy 2nd Antenna ........................................................ 93

5.1.3 FPC Assy Relay/Side Key ......................................................................... 95

5.1.4 Shield Can LCD Component ..................................................................... 96

5.1.5 Vibrator ....................................................................................................... 97

5.1.6 Tape Vibrator Connector ........................................................................... 97

5.1.7 Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub ..................... 97

5.1.8 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack ................................................................. 100

5.1.9 Battery ...................................................................................................... 100

5.1.10 Sub Antenna Assy ................................................................................... 101

5.1.11 Window Back Sub Assy .......................................................................... 102

5.1.12 SIM Tray…. ............................................................................................... 103

5.2 Reassembly-C6916 Specific ............................................................ 105

5.2.1 Display Frame Assy (a) and Camera & Camera Holder (b) .................. 106

5.2.2 Main PBA .................................................................................................. 106

5.2.3 Main Antenna Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub .......................................... 108

5.2.4 Shield Can LCD Component ................................................................... 108

5.2.5 Vibrator ..................................................................................................... 109

5.2.6 Tape Vibrator Connector ......................................................................... 109

5.2.7 Speaker Sub Assy ................................................................................... 109

5.2.8 Reassemble RF Cable to Display Frame Assy and Main PBA ............. 110

5.2.9 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack ................................................................. 111

5.2.10 Battery…… ............................................................................................... 111

5.2.11 Sub Antenna Assy ................................................................................... 112

5.2.12 Window Back Sub Assy .......................................................................... 113

5.2.13 SIM Tray…. ............................................................................................... 114

6 Revision History ......................................................................... 116

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Working Instructions (mech)

For general information about mechanical repair related issues, refer to
1220-1333: Generic Repair Manual - mechanical

Always firstly disconnect the Battery FPC BtB connector to cut off power supply when the Sub
Antenna Assy is disassembled.

Always finally connect the Battery FPC BtB connector before the Sub Antenna Assy is
reassembled.

If there are no special indications of ‘L39t/L39u Specific’ or ‘C6916 Specific’, L39t, L39u and
C6916 share the same repair method as common sections, whose pictures are used with L39t.
‘L39t/L39u Specific’ chapters use L39t pictures.

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1 Exterior Views

1.1 L39t/L39u

Working Instructions (mech)

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Exterior Views

1.2 C6916

Working Instructions (mech)

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2 Tools

SPECIAL TOOLS

1. Torque Screwdriver

2. Flex Film Assembly Tool

3. Torx Bits T4

4. Front Opening Tool

5. Guitar Pick

6. Window Back Adhesive Fixture

7. Window Back Press Top Inlay

8. Bottom Press Inlay

Working Instructions (mech)

9. Earspeaker Press Tool

10. Audio Jack Press Tool

11. Side Panel press

12. Side Panel Press Head

13. Charge connector press pad

For part no’s on the tools above, refer to the ‘Tools Catalogue/Matrix’!

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Tools

STANDARD TOOLS

1. Plastic Tweezers

2. Pointed-tip Tweezers

Working Instructions (mech)

3. Blunt-tip Tweezers

4. Suction cup

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3 Disassembly

3.1 Disassembly-L39t/L39u Specific

The L39t/L39u disassembly is done in the following order:

1. SIM Tray

2. Window Back Sub Assy

3. Sub Antenna Assy

4. Battery

5. Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack

6. Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy & RF Cable & PBA
Sub

7. Tape Vibrator Connector

8. Vibrator

9. Shield Can LCD Component

10. FPC Assy Relay/Side Key

11. Main PBA & FPC Assy 2nd Antenna

12. Camera & Camera Holder (a) and Display Frame Assy
(b)

Working Instructions (mech)

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Disassembly

3.1.1 SIM Tray

Open the Cap SIM.

Remove the SIM Tray with fingers.

Working Instructions (mech)

Close the Cap SIM.

3.1.2 Window Back Sub Assy

Use Suction Cup to get space for inserting the Guitar Pick.

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Disassembly

Insert the Guitar Pick.

Gently slide the Guitar Pick along to release all sides of the
Window Back Sub Assy.

Note! Start in the middle of the right long side!

Working Instructions (mech)

Do the same.

Do the same.

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Disassembly

Do the same.

Do the same.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Window Back Sub Assy by using the Suction
Cup.

3.1.3 Sub Antenna Assy

Remove the eight Screw Other Len:4.0 Diam:1.4 by using a
screwdriver with Torx Bits T4.

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Disassembly

Release the hooks by using Guitar Pick and lift up the Sub
Antenna Assy from bottom side.

Release top right side of the Sub Antenna Assy as shown in
picture.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Sub Antenna Assy.

3.1.4 Battery

Disconnect the Battery FPC BtB connector by using the
Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

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Disassembly

Insert Guitar Pick between the Battery and the Display
Frame Assy.

Gently release the Battery from its cavity.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Battery.

Carefully inspect the Battery after removing it.
Battery with visual signs of been punctured etc, then

should be scraped after removal!

3.1.5 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack

Unsnap the Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack by using the Front
Opening Tool.

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Disassembly

Remove it.

3.1.6 Main Antenna Speaker Sub
Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub

Disconnect BtB connector of the FPC Assy Relay/Side Key
by using the Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Working Instructions (mech)

Disconnect BtB connector of the Display FPC by using the
Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Disconnect BtB connector of the FPC Assy Charger Pad by
using the Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

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Disassembly

Disconnect BtB connector of the FPC Assy Audio Jack by
using the Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Disconnect BtB connector of the Camera FPC by using the
Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Working Instructions (mech)

Disconnect RF Cable connector by using the Front Opening
Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Release the RF cable from the Plate Contact RF A.

Do not stretch the RF Cable!

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Disassembly

Release the Vibrator by using the Plastic Tweezers.

Rotate the Vibrator as shown in picture.

Working Instructions (mech)

Insert Front Opening Tool between the Main Antenna
Speaker Sub Assy and the Display Frame Assy.

Release the hooks of the Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy.

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Disassembly

Remove the Main Antenna Speaker Sub Assy.

3.1.7 Tape Vibrator Connector

Detach the Tape Vibrator Connector.

Scrap! Not to be reused!

Working Instructions (mech)

3.1.8 Vibrator

Disconnect Vibrator connector by using the Front Opening
Tool.

Remove the Vibrator.

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Disassembly

3.1.9 Shield Can LCD Component

Detach and remove the Shield Can LCD Component.

3.1.10 FPC Assy Relay/Side Key

Identify the release positions as shown in picture.

Working Instructions (mech)

Release the side key FPC and camera key FPC by using
Plastic Tweezers.

Detach the FPC Assy Relay/Side Key as shown in picture.

Do not damage and fold the FPC!

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FPC Assy Relay/Side Key

FPC!

Disconnect RF connector of the FPC Assy 2nd Antenna.

FPC Assy

FPC!

FPC Assy Relay/Side Key

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Release 1st MIC part of the
shown in picture.

Be careful! Do not break the

as

Detach RF connector part of the

Be careful! Do not break the

Remove the

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Disassembly

3.1.11 Main PBA & FPC Assy 2nd
Antenna

Insert the Front Opening Tool at this position as shown in
picture.

Release the Main PBA.

Working Instructions (mech)

Move the Main PBA as shown in picture until the USB
connector is visible.

Lift up the Main PBA and carefully thread the FPC Assy 2nd
Antenna through the hole as shown in picture.

Do not damage the FPC when threading!

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Continue threading as shown in picture.

Continue threading as shown in picture.

Working Instructions (mech)

Continue threading as shown in picture.

3.1.12 Camera & Camera Holder (a)
and Display Frame Assy (b)

Remove the Camera and its Camera Holder.

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Disassembly

3.2 Disassembly-C6916 Specific

The C6916 disassembly is done in the following order:

1. SIM Tray

2. Window Back Sub Assy

3. Sub Antenna Assy

4. Battery

5. Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack

6. Disassemble RF Cable from Main PBA and Display

Frame Assy

7. Speaker Sub Assy

8. Tape Vibrator Connector

9. Vibrator

10. Shield Can LCD Component

11. Main Antenna Assy & RF Cable & PBA Sub

12. Main PBA

13. Camera & Camera Holder (a) and Display Frame Assy

(b)

Working Instructions (mech)

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Disassembly

3.2.1 SIM Tray

Open the Cap SIM.

Remove the SIM Tray with fingers.

Working Instructions (mech)

Close the Cap SIM.

3.2.2 Window Back Sub Assy

Use Suction Cup to get space for inserting the Guitar Pick.

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Disassembly

Insert the Guitar Pick.

Gently slide the Guitar Pick along to release all sides of the
Window Back Sub Assy.

Note! Start in the middle of the right long side!

Working Instructions (mech)

Do the same.

Do the same.

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Disassembly

Do the same.

Do the same.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Window Back Sub Assy by using the Suction
Cup.

3.2.3 Sub Antenna Assy

Remove the eight Screw Other Len:4.0 Diam:1.4 by using a
screwdriver with Torx Bits T4.

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Disassembly

Release the hooks by using Guitar Pick and lift up the Sub
Antenna Assy from bottom side.

Release top right side of the Sub Antenna Assy as shown in
picture.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Sub Antenna Assy.

3.2.4 Battery

Disconnect the Battery FPC BtB connector by using the
Front Opening Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

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Disassembly

Insert Guitar Pick between the Battery and the Display
Frame Assy.

Gently release the Battery from its cavity.

Working Instructions (mech)

Remove the Battery.

Carefully inspect the Battery after removing it.
Battery with visual signs of been punctured etc, then

should be scraped after removal!

3.2.5 Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack

Unsnap the Holder FPC Assy Audio Jack by using the Front
Opening Tool.

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Disassembly

Remove it.

3.2.6 Disassemble RF Cable from
Main PBA and Display Frame
Assy

Disconnect RF Cable connector by using the Front Opening
Tool.

Do not damage components on the Main PBA!

Working Instructions (mech)

Release the RF cable from the Plate Contact RF A.

Do not stretch the RF Cable!

3.2.7 Speaker Sub Assy

Release the Vibrator by using the Plastic Tweezers.

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