Sony Ericsson K750I Joystick Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          15 - 20 minutes            

Sections

4

• Battery Cover
• 1 step
• Back Casing
• 3 steps
• Keypad
• 3 steps
• Joystick
• 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery Cover               

• Remove the battery cover.
• Press down firmly with your thumb and slide the cover back.

Remove the battery cover.

Press down firmly with your thumb and slide the cover back.

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Step 2

              Back Casing               

• Remove two Phillips #0 screws from the battery chamber.
• Remove two Torx T6 screws from the battery chamber.

Remove two Phillips #0 screws from the battery chamber.

Remove two Torx T6 screws from the battery chamber.

Step 3

• Gently pry off the back casing.
• Work an opening tool around the entire seam before attempting to pull off the casing. This action will reduce the chance of cracking the casing.

Gently pry off the back casing.

Work an opening tool around the entire seam before attempting to pull off the casing. This action will reduce the chance of cracking the casing.

Step 4

• Remove the casing to expose the camera’s components.

Remove the casing to expose the camera’s components.

Step 5

              Keypad               

• Gently pry open the front casing by working an opening tool along the entire seam.

Gently pry open the front casing by working an opening tool along the entire seam.

Step 6

• Remove the front casing by gently lifting it from the phone.
• Be careful not to pull off any other delicate pieces.

Remove the front casing by gently lifting it from the phone.

Be careful not to pull off any other delicate pieces.

Step 7

• Remove the keypad.
• The LCD screen is very fragile. Be careful not to catch the keypad on it while removing.

Remove the keypad.

The LCD screen is very fragile. Be careful not to catch the keypad on it while removing.

Step 8

              Joystick               

• Remove the front cover and casing to expose the joystick.

Remove the front cover and casing to expose the joystick.

Step 9

• Use tweezers to get a grip on the joystick.

Use tweezers to get a grip on the joystick.

Step 10

• Once you have a firm grip, carefully remove the joystick.
• Caution: The green film surrounding the joystick is fragile. Take care not to puncture or rip it.

Once you have a firm grip, carefully remove the joystick.

Caution: The green film surrounding the joystick is fragile. Take care not to puncture or rip it.

Step 11

• Using tweezers, insert the new joystick in place of the previous joystick.

Using tweezers, insert the new joystick in place of the previous joystick.

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

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Lazar Trnavac - May 25, 2020

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That is the joystick head and it can be removed without taking anything apart. The problem is in joystick underneath it, which is soldered and need to be replaced. I know this phone is 15 years old, I just found mine and it brought back some memories :)