Sony Walkman Nwz E438 Device Circuit Board Replacement Repair Guide

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Disassembling Sony Walkman NWZ-E438
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disassembling Sony Walkman NWZ-E438

Unscrew the two screws on the back of the device using a Phillips PH000 screwdriver.
Keep the Phillips PH000 screwdriver aside for further steps in the guide. It will be the only screwdriver needed for this replacement.

Unscrew the two screws on the back of the device using a Phillips PH000 screwdriver.

Keep the Phillips PH000 screwdriver aside for further steps in the guide. It will be the only screwdriver needed for this replacement.

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Step 2

Use a small prying tool to carefully pry open the back of the device.

Use a small prying tool to carefully pry open the back of the device.

Step 3

              Circuit Board

First, you must remove the black tape on the circuit board.
Next, pull up on the red and gold band until it detaches from the chip.

First, you must remove the black tape on the circuit board.

Next, pull up on the red and gold band until it detaches from the chip.

Step 4

Using a small plastic prying tool, slip the end under the device circuit board and slowly lift it.
Once the circuit board is lifted, carefully remove the chip with tweezers.
The circuit board will still be connected to the device by a wire.

Using a small plastic prying tool, slip the end under the device circuit board and slowly lift it.

Once the circuit board is lifted, carefully remove the chip with tweezers.

The circuit board will still be connected to the device by a wire.

Step 5

Using a soldering iron, carefully heat the metal connecting the wires from the device to the circuit board.
You will need the soldering iron to reattach those wires once you’ve replaced the circuit board.

Using a soldering iron, carefully heat the metal connecting the wires from the device to the circuit board.

You will need the soldering iron to reattach those wires once you’ve replaced the circuit board.

Step 6

Carefully remove the circuit board from the device.

Carefully remove the circuit board from the device.

For reassembling your device, follow the instructions in reverse.

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