Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Vibration Motor Replacement

ID: 154900

Description: Use this guide to replace a faulty vibration...

Steps:

1. Turn off your phone before continuing.
2. Remove the SIM card tray on the left side of the phone using a SIM card eject tool.

3. Heat the edge of the phone with the heat gun (recommended) for 30 seconds.
4. If you don't have a heat gun, a hair dryer can be used.
5. Use the hair dryer on the highest setting, constantly going around the phone to heat all of the edges.
6. The phone will become hot to the touch. Use gloves or a towel to touch the phone.

7. Apply the suction handle near an edge of the phone and pull upwards while trying to get an opening large enough for an iFixit opening pick.

8. Pry upwards with the pick to start pulling the rear cover off the adhesive it’s attached to.
9. Insert a second pick once there is enough room.

10. Take one of the picks and try to slide it down the side of the phone, pulling more of the cover off the adhesive.
11. The iFixit opening tool may also be used to gain better leverage.
12. The rear cover will pop off.

13. Once the rear cover is off, use the iFixit opening tool to detach the flex cable.

14. Remove the four 3 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

15. Using an iFixit opening tool, pry and remove the speaker.

16. Using the iFixit opening tool, disconnect the flex cable.

17. Remove both the black and white antenna cables using the Jimmy.

18. Remove the vibration flex cable with the Jimmy.

19. Using the Jimmy and the iFixit opening tool, remove the charging port.

20. Using the tweezers, pry underneath the vibration motor and pull from its place.
21. There is an adhesive underneath it so removing it may take a bit of work.