Fantastic tutorial, fixed my Z1 without any issues. I got my replacement off of... a certain popular auctioning and market site, and it only came with 2 out of the 3 adhesive templates needed, so check before you start what you have! I managed to salvage the one that was missing, it was the one which held the panel with the screws in to the frame of the phone. Some other notes: If you can't turn off your Z1 because the touch screen is broken, open the sim card panel and press and hold the red button, it should vibrate 3 times and turn off. It's hard to tell where the grey antenna goes when you put the battery back in so take a good look immediately after you remove the battery. Hardest part was that the broken screen kept cracking further. My new screen had the Sony logo painted over, but the paint came off with a bit of white spirit and now it looks like an original screen (couldn't say whether or not it is!). Transferring the stickers is quite tricky. Total time to complete was ~2 hours.
Thanks Go Cell Phone Repair, you guys got this repair spot on. Was able to replace my Sony z1s display without much drama. Adhesive was the most time-consuming part. Used a blow-dryer to heat the adhesive; all turned out well. Removing the glass was difficult in my case as the cracks ran the full length of the screen. Though it just took persistence and heat to loosen it. On reassembly the first time I had a bit of a bulge at the bottom pushing the screen out so I double checked the speaker assembly area. A little gentle fiddling there set it down snug.Thank you for all the hints and gotchas
Hey, just want to tell you that I just repair my Z1 broken screen by following your video and now it works perfectly! I even like the replacement screen since it does not have the SONY text on it. Many many thanks a lot man!
No, when you replace the screen, you have to remove the waterproof seal using heat gun. If you want to make the phone waterproof after replacing the screen then you have to apply the waterproof seal.
I broke the black coper sticker.. but placed it back as nice as possible.. Really good tutorial first phone I fixed and it works again saved me a lot of money! Thnx! Greets from The Netherlands.
Good vid, wished you would've slowed down at some parts but I guess that's what rewind and pause are for lol Saved me some $$$ and I learned a fee things in the process! The precut adhesive is what I went with and it worked great! However, like many Z1's my charge Port cover broke so unfortunately, it'll never be fully waterproof again... I also purchased my screen replacement from Amazon, and with the precut adhesive was like $89 canadian, but when I turned the phone on for the 1st time, the screen seems like it was at full brightness even when the brightness was turned down. Almost as if the color is off slightly, maybe this is because it's an aftermarket screen, but it's nice to know I have a decent backup phone if something ever happens to my Nexus 6p! Anyways, good vid, thanks!
I done everything it worked for me. I didnt have to buy extra glue (apart for the screen) but all the other black glue I did it and I was very careful and it worked, I didnt have to buy extra glue for everything else. It worked fine, I paid attention to everything and it took me 4/5 hours to do it.
Question. I replaced my screen. everything works fine but the "Blue" colours seems a bit dull looking. Is this due to improper replacement technique or the actual screen replaced? thank you.
Great tutorial thanks. At 5:13 what is the component under your left thumb for? It's the square piece with the black border. At the bottom end it connects to the main body of the phone via two thin strands. I broke the one on the right and curious to know it's function. The phone still works fine as far as I can tell but surely some function no longer works. Thanks again
Great video, managed to replace cracked screen easily. However after 4 weeks the screen will light up but will only display a black screen, tried a reset and opening up to check all the connections and everything seems fine. Any ideas what caused this or repair options?
@Kirk Patrick Magno In my opinion it will never be exactly the same once you take the screen off/break the glass. The water resistance will likely be less but if you buy the pre-cut adhesive and install it properly you should get a good result.
well thank you and thanks for your video it helps, maybe i will bring it to SONY center i'm scared to touch my phone :) thanks more Power and God Bless
+Go Cell Phone Repair After you've taken off the front screen, you see the black adhesive sheet underneath it? Well unknowingly removed all of it to reveal a silver colour metal panel. Any ideas on what I can use to replace this please :)?
Thanks for your tutorial. I have some questions. Would it still be watproof after i replace the screen? Do I have to buy new back dor the phone or I can use the old one? Thanks
My screen is cracked but the digitizer seems to be fine. What part do I need to buy. I have read certain comments stating that the glass may be sold separate but I am curious if it is feasible to replace one without the other? Also, how much does a repair shop charge? I have replaced many android screens but this looks much more complicated due to the adhesive situation and the waterproof factor
hi, you have the most convenient tutorial because you directly focus on the screen replacement. at 10:25 you put the new assembly directly onto the chassis, without putting a new adhesive. isn't it dangerous for people who do the same and then put the phone under water? will the phone still be waterproof?
Yes I think that unfortunately the waterproof rating will be affected anytime that you open the phone. If you have to replace something though there isn't always another choice.
I have to repair my Xperia Z1,I just wanted to know when I do ali that from the video like you and if my phone works perfect after repairing is it still have water resist?
Hello Go Cell Phone Repair! Outstanding video. I just want to ask, my power button sometimes goes crazy, does that mean i need to replace the power flex cable? If yes, is it difficult to replace the flex cable? Thank you.
Possibly. I don't think it would be too difficult to replace but you'd want to be sure that is what's causing your problem. The power button, volume controls, and camera button are all on the same cable so you'd be replacing all of the above. What's it doing exactly? Any chance of exposure to liquid? That's one of the more common reasons for button issues.
it makes the phone randomly unlock itself, sometimes the volume can make it unlock on and off..But not frequently, sometimes it just fine. There is many time i knock hardly onto the phone and it fix it, lol but not permanently, the problem is still there, waiting to reappear
Hello sir! I threw away those "adesive parts" to take from the original screen as I used another videoguide unknowing this one, and they didn't explain they were important. However now my phone will turn on but the screen won't, so I was wondering if you know where I can buy those parts cos I don't know the keyword to search them in the web.. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the video! I've replaced the LCD and the touchscreen... BUT the touchscreen is not working! Checked 10 times all the connections etc..... What could that be?\
hi,thank you for the video, my phone front screen is cracked and i assume is inside because i can't feel the crack on the surface so is this tools still fit for me?and is my front screen cracked am i still need to remove the back and do what u did?
thanks for this beautiful video . i changed the screen and it's work , but the speaker is not working now , can you help me to know which flex is for speaker ?
No problem. You may want to look at the metal arms on the speaker itself. Sometimes they get bent and don't make contact with the cable. You might be able to straighten them out. Good luck.
hello...do u sell touchscreen of z1 and tools? i bougth my phone last feb,2015 and broke this april..huhuhu. please help me..please...please..please....your video would be a great help to me, i watch it 5 times to master how to repair my phone..but my problem is that, i have no idea where i can buy this tools..huhu...
Quick question, trying to repair my cracked screen, and I was wondering if you used adhesive when reapplying the back panel, or did you just reapply it as is?
+LemmingAttack On this one he re-used the original because it happened to come off pretty clean and in one piece. If yours get damaged you'll want to replace the adhesive.
Hi there! i attempted to replace my screen with reference to your video. Been very helpful as i managed to rip it apart and put it back together. The problem i now face is that the display works, but the digitizer does not. I even replaced the flex cable and requested a new LCD+digitizer but still faced the same issue. Would you have any idea what problem i might be facing?
My first guess would be damage to the digitizer connector or something in that vicinity on the logic board. Before you removed the old screen were you able to determine if the original digitizer was still functional?
Thanks for taking your time in replying me. okay so my previous screen cracked because the battery got 'fat'. But since the speaker still worked and because i dont use a screen lock, as i swipe up, i can hear the phone being unlocked so on the broken screen the digitizer still works. Now, ive bought a LCD+Digitizer and replaced it and im where i am now, screen works but no touch is detected. I then got a replacement only to find the same issue. I also replaced the flex cable thinking that would be the problem but even after that im facing the problem. Yeah, i realize i repeated my story twice now haha, but any help will be appreciated. As far as i know, there are three connections from the display, one for video output, the smallest cable for backlight power and the last branched off cable being the digitizers connection. I have disassembled the device a few times in worry i made a mistake somewhere but im pretty sure i have not made one or have not come to notice it
Really hard to say. If I had the phone in front of me I'd take a look at it under a magnifier, preferably a scope and look for anything damaged/out of place near the connector. Sony is a rare beast where I'm at so nothing else is coming to mind as I haven't worked on one in a very long time. Maybe someone here will have some ideas.
If the glass is cracked and the touch doesnt work but the screen still looks as if it has no visual defects, can i just buy a new glass piece or do i still need to get new full screen?
+gabrielwhite In most cases they are original displays with new glass installed. If you buy from a reputable seller you shouldnt have to worry since you can always return it if not satisfied. Just plug it in to test before installation. If you break it or it looks used of course they wont refund you.
nice work and thanks but i want to ask you something 1. if the screen dont have the sony logo is a problem?low quality or something? 2 .i gonna neeid anyway glue stickers or has the screen?the glue stickers is 4 set or only 2 for front and back?
Probably just a refurbished unit with after market glass. I can't speak for anyone else's quality but the ones on my page gocellphonerepair.com/Z1 have the Sony logo. You can also find the adhesive for the screen there but as for the back of the phone you'll probably have to cut your own. The orange stuff on the adhesives page works well.
Hi, Thank you for this great video, I use to repair some smartphones and hope you'll can help me. On this Xperia Z1, I have an new problem, a kind of interference between touch screen and lcd display. On home screen, it makes the text only "swimming" blurred, scrambled... In games the entire screen is "swimming". When not touching screen the phoenomen dissapears slowly, then I touch the screen and the problem comes back. I thought about foils, flexes, turning off battery before un plug it etc... I even added some copper foils between flexes. Appart of that everything works ! Then I can see on your video something that I could forget, could you tell tell me more about the foil at 13:00 please ? Sorry for my bad english, i'm french. Thank you in advance, best regards
Axoutatiser That sounds a lot like pressure on the display. Most likely something is pushing up against it from the back of the screen. I used to see this a lot with the HTC Vivid when there was not enough space between the lens and display also. I suspect one of the above is the problem and not the foil insulation.
Go Cell Phone Repair Are you describing a sort of puddle ? Hmmm it is very strange, I perfectly cleaned up everything with lot of caution, screwed reasonably. In fact, the problem really looks like a software issue, nearly like that : talk.sonymobile.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/21300i8E3BFDB0CB0B3690/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&px=-1 talk.sonymobile.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/21301i7A817A41F2A7EDF8/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&px=-1 With more text, you can see that it makes separate horizontal lines, feeling like refresh issue or interferences... Only on text, or video applis. I will show you more pictures next week, thank you so much
Oh I see. yes that looks like either software or interference. Do you think that you might have damaged the foil when you replaced it? That could be the problem. Hard to say for sure though.
Go Cell Phone Repair I put all the foils but one, the one you place on the LCD flex at 13:00 , I don't have it anymore :( That's why I was asking you what it looks like, to try making one myself and maybe resolve the issue. Or maybe I might damage something with electro-static or I don't know what else..!
right!! bit of noob at this as my Z1 is a C6903 version.. but all the ebay ones ive looked at on Ebay are called LT39i , LT39 and L39h i would like to know where can i get a LCD screen for my version :/ thanks for listening !!
+gothmaniow unknowingly to you the C6903 version is the L39h, they're one and the same thing... i'm just saying this because i'm also an xperia z1 owner... who managed to crack his touchscreen and now i was looking for a way to fix it... cheerio! ;) p.s. when browsing for full specs for one phone or different phones, you'll see that their "technical term" for the same phone changes, this doesn't apply to iPhones, because well, they're iPhones :))
@go cell phone repair- I really don't have the heat gun, so I have to buy a new one. I went to purchase it online but there itself mentioned the heat gun cannot be used on mobiles since it has high air flows, so here I need some clarification about the heating process. I have "wahl hair dryer, can it be used on mobile for heating the front and back panel?"
Yes. You can use anything that blows hot air just be sure to monitor the temperature and aim for getting the surface very warm to the touch but NOT hot enough to burn your skin. Around 110 Fahrenheit/45 Celsius.
@go cell phone repair- I need your help guys. I have done everything perfectly but later I can fell the touch and the the led at the front of screen is working but I couldn't able to view anything. Please help me out to fix the issue. I can feel the touch but the is no display.
Please tell me if there's any damage caused by opening up the phone from the front. The lower edge of my screen will not stay securely fixed to the body of the phone, I'm wondering if there's any tabs or lugs that gets snapped.
The display is secured to the frame by adhesive if that's what you're referring to. Be careful though if it's moving around you can damaged the cables.
Hi guys.i have question. I do Sony Xperia screen replacements. Mostly times it works all fine. But my problem is the screen is not sticks tight with the frame sometimes. The doubleside adhesive sticker is not strong enough no matter where I buy the sticker it's sometimes loosing it. I tried liguid glass glue a few time but it's to risky the glue get underneath of the lcd into the backlight and leaves spots. I remove the old sticker from the frame very good and clean it with alcohol. But still the glass /screen comes up in some areas. Please help
yo bro,nice tutorial, :D but i have a problem, my screen is just freaking white do you have any idea how to help me? (i only replaced the touch screen)
If you reset it and it does the same thing either it's not connected properly or the LCD might have been damaged during the repair. I'd check the connector first and see what happens.
This only covers replacement of the glass screen. If you have to replace the whole unit with the frame, there's a lot more work. Bite the bullet and get a professional repair shop to do it. I'm technical and dextrous and I struggled with it
Hello I have a doubt, I made the switch from Sony display Z1 C6943 purchased on the open market, I set up and used for a week and then the screen went blurry where there are many colors on the screen. Do You have any idea what can be, ever had this experience? Grateful
Is the part you're selling the same Full HD 1080p LCD that comes with an Original Z1? Does it come from Sony or is it made by a different manufacturer?
Hi, I got a kit with tools to do this job. I can't get the screws out. afraid I will strip the heads of the screws. The tools look really cheap. where do I get a good t5 and if that doesn't work what then?
Hi, I dropped my phone in the swimming pool and got it working well again by extracting moisture with rice, only thing: can't adjust brightness anymore and my phone is on lowest brightness which makes it almost impossible to use in daylight. Will it help if I would replace the lcd? Or might this be a connector problem? thanks in advance
+Mattheus Cochet It could be a number of things but the most likely cause is a back light issue. Difficult to tell without plugging in a new display but if youre going to go that far a proper internal cleaning could help.
The last flex connector wont stay plugged in - it fits just keeps falling out. It's the last one to connect after the battery cover is replaced. Any tips?
hello plz help me out of this after replacement of Xperia z1 c6902 display with new one.. all the functionality of the phone is OK but 1 problem is there that's the phone automatically switching off then again restarting it self.. plz help me wt wil b the problem.. plz any 1 help
