Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
26
Time Required
3 hours
Sections
5
- LCD assembly
- 7 steps
- Keypad
- 1 step
- Flash Assembly
- 3 steps
- Mainboard
- 8 steps
- Sensor
- 7 steps
Flags
3
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Step 1
Getting Started
- Remove battery and card
Remove battery and card
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Step 2
Back Case 1
- Right side, remove 1 M1.4x3.7 screw
- Left side, remove 3 M1.4x3.7 screws
- Bottom side, remove 5 M1.4x3.7 screws, including 2 in battery bay. 2 of them out of this photo, you can find them.
- Do NOT touch screws on the bottom of LCD assembly.
Right side, remove 1 M1.4x3.7 screw
Left side, remove 3 M1.4x3.7 screws
Bottom side, remove 5 M1.4x3.7 screws, including 2 in battery bay. 2 of them out of this photo, you can find them.
Do NOT touch screws on the bottom of LCD assembly.
Step 3
Back Case 2
- Pop the flash.
- In flash room, remove 1 (one) M1.4x3.8 black screw.
Pop the flash.
In flash room, remove 1 (one) M1.4x3.8 black screw.
Step 4
Back Case 3
- Remove LCD hinge cover, by sliding to the left.
- Remove back cover, actually just a plastic frame.
Remove LCD hinge cover, by sliding to the left.
Remove back cover, actually just a plastic frame.
Step 5
LCD assembly
- Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw
- Remove another M1.4x2 screw, sorry for the angle.
Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw
Remove another M1.4x2 screw, sorry for the angle.
Step 6
LCD Assembly
- CAUTION. Sony makes world’s MOST BRITTLE FPC!
- Loosen LCD assemble with caution!
- Release FPC cable, the connector is flip type.
CAUTION. Sony makes world’s MOST BRITTLE FPC!
Loosen LCD assemble with caution!
Release FPC cable, the connector is flip type.
Step 7
The LCD assembly
- The LCD assembly
The LCD assembly
Step 8
Keypad
- Remove 1 M1.4x2 screw
- Lift the keypad.
- Detach FPC
Lift the keypad.
Detach FPC
Step 9
Screws
- Remove 3 M1.4x3.6 black screws, 2 of them out of focus
Remove 3 M1.4x3.6 black screws, 2 of them out of focus
Step 10
- Slide the flash assembly backwards with caution.
- Detach flash FPC by pulling it out of the socket.
- High Voltage! Do NOT touch metal on FPC.
- Then remove the flash assembly.
Slide the flash assembly backwards with caution.
Detach flash FPC by pulling it out of the socket.
High Voltage! Do NOT touch metal on FPC.
Then remove the flash assembly.
Step 11
- Remove that part whatever called, by sliding it backwards.
Remove that part whatever called, by sliding it backwards.
Step 12
Screws
- 1 ST1.7x5
- 2 ST1.7x5
- 1 M1.4x3.6 black
1 ST1.7x5
2 ST1.7x5
1 M1.4x3.6 black
Step 13
The Grip
- Remove 2 ST1.7x5 screws from inside the battery bay. (one of them not shown, deeper inside) insert screw driver through a hole in the shielding cover.
- Pop the grip off. From back, push to the right, then it flies forward.
Remove 2 ST1.7x5 screws from inside the battery bay. (one of them not shown, deeper inside) insert screw driver through a hole in the shielding cover.
Pop the grip off. From back, push to the right, then it flies forward.
Step 14
More Screws
- Remove 2 M1.4x2 black screws
Remove 2 M1.4x2 black screws
Step 15
Pop the Shielding Cover
- with caution and patient.
with caution and patient.
Step 16
One More Shield
- 1 M1.4x3.6
1 M1.4x3.6
Step 17
Detach 7000 FPCs
- Sensor power, flip
- Sensor signal, flip
- Shutter, pull
- Lens contacts, pull. Did I mention that Sony makes world’s most brittle FPC?
- Whatever, pull
- Whatever, pull
- Shutter charger motor FPC, (backside, pull out)
Sensor power, flip
Sensor signal, flip
Shutter, pull
Lens contacts, pull. Did I mention that Sony makes world’s most brittle FPC?
Whatever, pull
Shutter charger motor FPC, (backside, pull out)
Step 18
- Flip the Mainboard up
- Pull out one more FPC
- Discharge then desolder 4 wires.
- CAUTION! Possible high DC voltage >300V
Flip the Mainboard up
Pull out one more FPC
Discharge then desolder 4 wires.
CAUTION! Possible high DC voltage >300V
Step 19
- Lift main board and plastic frame with flash capacitor.
Lift main board and plastic frame with flash capacitor.
Step 20
FPC cables
- Detach sensor Power (L)and Signal(R) FPC
Detach sensor Power (L)and Signal(R) FPC
Step 21
Screws
- Remove 3-4 ST1.7x5 screws
- Remove 1 M1.4x5 screw
Remove 3-4 ST1.7x5 screws
Remove 1 M1.4x5 screw
Step 22
- Remove 4 ST1.7x5 screws for the E-Mount
- Remove mount metal ring
Remove 4 ST1.7x5 screws for the E-Mount
Remove mount metal ring
Step 23
E-Mount
- Remove mount metal ring
- Remove mount plastic ring
- remove mount spring ring
Remove mount plastic ring
remove mount spring ring
Step 24
Sensor + Shutter
- Sensor + Shutter assembly comes off
Sensor + Shutter assembly comes off
Step 25
Sensor Frame
- Separate sensor + shutter from another frame
Separate sensor + shutter from another frame
Step 26
The Sensor
- Remove 3 ST1.7x5 screws
- Remove sensor shield / heat sink. Sensor PCBA might sticks to the shield, just separate them.
Remove 3 ST1.7x5 screws
Remove sensor shield / heat sink. Sensor PCBA might sticks to the shield, just separate them.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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