Sony Xperia Z Ultra Headphone Jack Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

Battery
11 steps
Headphone Jack
6 steps

Flags

BackSony Xperia Z Ultra
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Use the small suction cup to lift the back panel:
Press the small suction cup on to the middle of the back panel.

Use the small suction cup to lift the back panel:

Press the small suction cup on to the middle of the back panel.

1024

Step 2

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.

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.

Step 3

Remove the back panel by pulling the small suction cup upwards.

Remove the back panel by pulling the small suction cup upwards.

Step 4

Remove the following six screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver:
five silver 2.1 mm screws
one gold 3.1 mm screw

Remove the following six screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver:

five silver 2.1 mm screws

one gold 3.1 mm screw

Step 5

Pry the plastic motherboard shield open by placing the spudger under the shield and running it along the edges.

Pry the plastic motherboard shield open by placing the spudger under the shield and running it along the edges.

Step 6

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.

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.

Step 7

Detach the battery connection cable by prying it upward with the spudger.

Detach the battery connection cable by prying it upward with the spudger.

Step 8

Pry the upper end of the antenna upwards with the spudger.

Pry the upper end of the antenna upwards with the spudger.

Step 9

Detach the antenna by pulling the upper end upwards and outwards.

Detach the antenna by pulling the upper end upwards and outwards.

Step 10

Insert the spudger underneath the battery and run it back and forth to remove any adhesive.

Insert the spudger underneath the battery and run it back and forth to remove any adhesive.

Step 11

Remove the battery from the phone.

Remove the battery from the phone.

Step 12

              Headphone Jack

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 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.

Step 13

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.

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.

Step 14

Disconnect the ribbon cable at the bottom right of the motherboard. (It’s shown tucked under the motherboard in this photo, which is incorrect—don’t do this!)

Disconnect the ribbon cable at the bottom right of the motherboard. (It’s shown tucked under the motherboard in this photo, which is incorrect—don’t do this!)

Step 15

Detach the upper end of the motherboard by pulling the top end upwards.

Detach the upper end of the motherboard by pulling the top end upwards.

Step 16

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.

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.

Step 17

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.

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.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

                                                                                      2 other people completed this guide.

Author

                                      with 4 other contributors

                    Aaron Quinn

Member since: 10/01/2015

908 Reputation

                                      3 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       16







                                                        +13 more badges

Team

                       Cal Poly, Team 4-6, Maness Fall 2015                        

                                                  Member of Cal Poly, Team 4-6, Maness Fall 2015 



                    CPSU-MANESS-F15S4G6                     


                                            4 Members                     


                                            10 Guides authored

Introduction#

What you need#

Team#

Introduction

What you need

Team