Sony Ericsson S500, W580 Service Manual

Working Instruction, Mechanical

Applicable for S500, W580

CONTENTS

1 Introduction ..............................................................................3

1.1 View of S500 and W580............................................................3

1.2 Tools and Equipment...............................................................4

1.3 General Cautions......................................................................5

1.4 Adhesives .................................................................................5

1.5 Using Hand and ESD Protection.............................................5

1.6 Protection of Displays, Lenses, and Windows......................5

1.7 Acceptable Pry Tools...............................................................5

2 Disassembly .............................................................................6

2.1 Overview ...................................................................................6

2.1.1 Battery Cover Removal.........................................................7

2.1.2 Battery Removal....................................................................7

2.1.3 Label Removal ......................................................................8

2.1.4 Front Cover Removal............................................................9

2.1.5 Camera Cover Removal......................................................11

2.1.6 Front Cover Screw Removal (6 screws)..............................12

2.1.7 Front Frame Removal .........................................................13

2.1.8 Upper Rear Cover Removal................................................17

2.1.9 Rear Frame Screw Removal (4 screws)..............................18

2.1.10 Chin Cover Removal...........................................................19

2.1.11 Hinge Assembly Removal from Rear Frame.......................20

2.1.12 PC Board/Antenna assembly Removal from Rear Frame...21

2.1.13 Antenna/Cable Assembly Removal from PC Board ............22

3 Part Replacement...................................................................23

3.1 Bluetooth Antenna.................................................................23

3.2 Bonzer Flex.............................................................................24

3.3 Camera ....................................................................................28

3.4 Camera Cover.........................................................................29

3.5 Chin Cover ..............................................................................29

3.6 Coaxial Cable and Antenna...................................................30

3.7 Front Cover.............................................................................30

3.8 Front Frame ............................................................................31

3.9 Hinge Assembly .....................................................................32

3.10 Keypad ....................................................................................33

3.11 LCD Assembly........................................................................34

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3.12 Liquid Intrusion Indicator......................................................38

3.13 Main Keypad Flex...................................................................38

3.14 Memory Stick Cover...............................................................42

3.15 Microphone.............................................................................44

3.16 Microphone Gasket................................................................45

3.17 Navigation Keypad.................................................................45

3.18 Power Key...............................................................................46

3.19 Rear Frame / Pad....................................................................46

3.20 Receiver and Gasket..............................................................47

3.21 System Connector..................................................................48

3.22 Upper Rear Cover...................................................................48

3.23 Vibrator....................................................................................49

3.24 Volume Key.............................................................................50

3.25 Wear Strips .............................................................................51

4 Reassembly ............................................................................52

4.1 Overview .................................................................................52

4.1.1 Antenna/Cable Assembly Installation to PC Board..............53

4.1.2 PC Board and Antenna Installation .....................................54

4.1.3 Hinge Assembly Installation to Rear Frame........................56

4.1.4 Rear Frame Screw Installation (4 Screws)..........................57

4.1.5 Upper Rear Cover Installation.............................................58

4.1.6 Chin Cover Installation........................................................60

4.1.7 Front Frame Installation ......................................................61

4.1.8 Front Frame Screw Installation (6 Screws) .........................65

4.1.9 Camera Cover Installation...................................................65

4.1.10 Front Cover Installation.......................................................67

4.1.11 Label Installation .................................................................71

4.1.12 Battery Installation...............................................................71

4.1.13 Battery Cover Installation....................................................72

5 Revision History.....................................................................73

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1 Introduction

1.1 View of S500 and W580

S500 W580

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1.2 Tools and Equipment

The following tools and equipment should be available while performing the procedures.

STANDARD TOOLS

• Style 2A Tweezers – Rounded Tip

• Nylon Pointer

• Torque Driver

• Dental Hook

• Plectrum

PRODUCT SPECIFIC TOOLS

• Coaxial Cable Removal Tool

• JCIS No. 0 Screw Bit

ESD EQUIPMENT

Protect the phone from ESD damages whenever it has been opened by using:

• ESD-wristband

• ESD-gloves

LABEL EQUIPMENT

The following special equipment is required when replacing or installing a new label:

• Hot air device

• Zebra printer connected to computer

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1.3 General Cautions

The following cautions are considered to be generic for all products and will not be repeated in the Disassembly, Reassembly, and Replacements sections:

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WITCH OFF THE PHONE AND REMOVE ANY MEMORY STICK BEFORE THE START OF THE DISASSEMBLY!

• KEEP ALL CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN!

• BE CAREFUL WHEN USING TOOLS LIKE THE DENTIST HOOK, TWEEZERS, PRY TOOLS, ETC. TO AVOID

SCRATCHES OR DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PARTS OF THE PHONE!

E CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE ANY CONTACT SPRINGS!

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• REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE PROTECTION FILMS ON NEW PARTS SUCH AS THE FRONT COVER AND LCD!

• NEVER TOUCH THE DISPLAY GLASS!

1.4 Adhesives

Use a dentist hook, the tweezers, and/or a nylon pointer to remove old adhesives. Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol before attaching new adhesives.

1.5 Using Hand and ESD Protection

When handling this product, keep all surfaces clean of dirt, dust, debris, and hand oil. Use appropriate ESD precautions when working on this product. The use of finger cots or gloves, an ESD mat, and an ESD wrist strap are required at minimum.

1.6 Protection of Displays, Lenses, and Windows

Any time the screen portion of a display assembly, the windows of a display cover, or a camera lens is unprotected and exposed, add a protective film over the exposed part to reduce the amount of dust, finger prints, debris, and/or damage that the part may obtain.

1.7 Acceptable Pry Tools

Whenever the phrase “pry tool” is used, a nylon pointer or a front opening tool may be used depending on the user’s preference.

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2 Disassembly

2.1 Overview

Perform the disassembly in the following order:

Upper Half of Phone

• Remove Battery Cover (1)

• Remove Battery (2)

• Remove Label (3)

• Remove Front Cover (4)

• Remove Camera Cover (6)

• Remove 6 Front Cover Screws (not shown)

• Separate Front Frame (7) and Rear Frame / Hinge

Assembly (8)

Lower Half of Phone

• Remove Upper Rear Cover (9)

• Remove 4 Rear Frame Screws (not shown)

• Remove Chin Cover (10)

• Remove Hinge Assembly (11) from Rear Frame (12)

• Remove PC Board/Antenna Assembly (13 &14) from

Rear Frame (12)

• Remove Antenna/cable Assembly (14) from PC Board (13)

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2.1.1 Battery Cover Removal

Use thumbs to push the battery cover down until it stops.

Lift the end of the battery cover to remove it.

2.1.2 Battery Removal

Use a finger to lift the battery up.

Pull the battery out of the battery cavity.

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2.1.3 Label Removal

Apply hot air to soften the adhesive.

NOTE: THE USE OF HOT AIR IS OPTIONAL.

Use rounded tip tweezers to start the peeling up of the label.

Once the peeling of the label is started, use your fingers to remove the label.

NOTE: BE CAREFUL WHEN PULLING THE LABEL OFF THE FLEX CONNECTOR.

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2.1.4 Front Cover Removal

Insert the plectrum in the front cover/ frame seam directly beside the upper right navigation key.

Slide the plectrum toward the top corner to release the right side latch.

Slide the plectrum around the top corner to release the upper right corner latch.

Continue around the top left corner to release the upper left corner latch.

Once the top of the volume key is reached remove the plectrum from the seam.

STOP HERE

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STOP

Insert the plectrum in the front cover/ frame seam directly beside the upper left navigation key.

Slide the plectrum toward the bottom of the volume key to release the left side latch.

Slide the phone in the open position.

Rotate the upper end of the front cover away from the phone just enough that the side latches are clear of the frame

Then slide the cover down towards the keypad and off of the frame.

NOTE: DO NOT ROTATE THE FRONT COVER TOO FAR OR THE BOTTOM PEGS WILL BE DAMAGED.

Separate the navigation keypad from the front cover.

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2.1.5 Camera Cover Removal

Locate the two tabs that hold the camera cover in place.

Use a rounded tipped tweezers to bend the metal tabs up.

Insert a plectrum between the camera cover and the frame in the location shown to pry the cover up.

Pull the lifted end of the camera cover as shown to remove the camera cover.

NOTE: ONCE THE CAMERA COVER IS REMOVED THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF DAMAGING THE SLIDING TEFLON TAPE ON THE HINGE. OPEN AND CLOSE THE HINGE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. KEEP BOTH HALVES OF THE HINGE AS PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSEING.

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2.1.6 Front Cover Screw Removal (6 screws)

Slide the hinge into the open position, and then use a torque wrench and a JCIS-0 bit to remove the 4 visible screws.

NOTE: DO NOT REUSE THE SCREWS.

Use the magnetism of the wrench to pull the bottom screws up through the hole in the hinge.

Slide the hinge partially closed until the remaining 2 screws are visible.

NOTE: OPEN AND CLOSE THE HINGE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. KEEP BOTH HALVES OF THE HINGE AS PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSEING.

While holding the hinge in the partially closed position, remove the screws.

NOTE: DO NOT REUSE THE SCREWS.

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2.1.7 Front Frame Removal

Align

Slide the phone so that the bottom edge of the phone’s upper half is aligned with the top edge of the 4, 5,& 6 row of keys.

NOTE: THE TWO HALVES OF THE PHONE WILL HAVE TO BE HELD IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN THIS ALIGNMENT.

Lift the bottom edge of the phone’s upper half approximately 10-15 mm.

NOTE: DO NOT SLIDE THE HINGE WHILE THE BOTTOM END IS LIFTED. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TEFLON SLIDING TAPE

With the bottom edge the phone’s upper half lifted, locate the two side latches holding the front frame on the hinge.

Latches

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Latch 1

One at a time, press inward on the side of the front frame at each of the latch locations to release the latches.

Latch 2

The front frame is now unlatched from the hinge.

NOTE: THE LCD ASSEMBLY MUST BE DETTACHED BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE FLEX CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FRONT HALF OF THE PHONE AND THE HINGE ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FLEX FILM DAMAGE.

Lay the front of the phone loosely on top of the hinge

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Insert the tip of the plectrum between the left side of the LCD assembly and the front frame.

Rotate the plectrum away for the LCD to release the lower left side retention feature.

Insert the tip of the plectrum between the right side of the LCD and the front frame.

Rotate the plectrum away for the LCD to release the lower right side retention feature.

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Free the upper two LCD retention features by wiggling to LCD to the left and right.

Once free, lift the LCD assembly out of the way and detach its flex connection using a pry tool.

Set the detached LCD assembly aside.

Using a pry tool, carefully disconnect the hinge flex from the bonzer flex.

NOTE: IN SOME CASES THERE ARE ADHESIVE STRIPS THAT HOLD THIS CONNECTION TOGETHER. BE CAREFUL NOT THE DAMAGE THE BONZER FLEX OF THE HINGE FLEX WHEN TRYING THE SEPARATE THE CONNECTION.

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Once the hinge flex is disconnected, remove the front frame.

NOTE: OPEN AND CLOSE THE HINGE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. KEEP BOTH HALVES OF THE HINGE AS PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSEING.

2.1.8 Upper Rear Cover Removal

Insert a pry tool between the rear cover and the rear frame at the location shown.

Push the pry tool into the seam and toward the left side of the cover so that latch holding the left corner of the cover releases.

Lift up on the rear cover to release the middle and right side latches.

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Pull the rear cover down and rotate the lifted end of the cover away from the rear frame.

2.1.9 Rear Frame Screw Removal (4 screws)

Use a torque wrench and a JCIS-0 bit to remove the 4 screws.

NOTE: DO NOT REUSE THE SCREWS.

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2.1.10 Chin Cover Removal

Insert the plectrum between the keypad and the left end of the chin cover.

Using the plectrum, lift up of the left end of the chin cover to get the chin cover to unsnap from the rear frame.

Remove the microphone gasket using your fingers.

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2.1.11 Hinge Assembly Removal from Rear Frame

NOTE: OPEN AND CLOSE THE HINGE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. KEEP BOTH HALVES OF THE HINGE AS PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSEING.

With the hinge open and the keypad up, locate the metal clips holding the hinge assembly on the rear frame.

Insert tweezers or a small screwdriver under one of the metal clips and twist toward the center of the phone to release the latch.

Insert tweezers or a small screwdriver under the other metal clip and twist toward the center of the phone to release the latch.

Lift the “non-keypad” end of the hinge assembly away from the rear frame.

Use a pry tool to unplug the hinge-to-board connector.

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Lift the hinge assembly from the rear frame.

2.1.12 PC Board/Antenna assembly Removal from Rear Frame

Use tweezers to remove the power key.

Use tweezers to remove the Bluetooth tape.

Grip the middle of the antenna assembly and rotate it away from the circuit board to free the antenna from the rear frame

Leave the antenna sitting on the rear frame over its cavity.

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Use a pry tool to release the board from the latches beside the SIM connector.

Lift the circuit board, coaxial cable, and antenna as one unit from the rear frame.

2.1.13 Antenna/Cable Assembly Removal from PC Board

NOTE: USE THE REMOVAL TOOL OR THE BOARD CONNECTOR MAY BE DAMAGED.

Insert the slot of the tool onto the end of the coaxial cable connector.

Pull the connector directly away from the PC board.

NOTE: DO NOT ROTATE.

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