Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Lcd Screen Repair Guide

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                          1 hour

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Back Cover
4 steps
LCD Screen
3 steps

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Step 1

              Back Cover

Place the phone face-down, and use a heat gun or hair dryer to evenly heat the back surface until to soften the adhesive.

Place the phone face-down, and use a heat gun or hair dryer to evenly heat the back surface until to soften the adhesive.

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Step 2

Attach a suction cup to the back of the M4 Aqua by carefully pushing down on it near the top of the phone.

Attach a suction cup to the back of the M4 Aqua by carefully pushing down on it near the top of the phone.

Step 3

While Pulling on the suction cup, slide a thin plastic spacer (guitar picks work well) between the back cover and the phone. Slide it around the edges to break the adhesive seal. Be careful, but don’t be afraid to use some force. You should hear a sticky breaking sound.

While Pulling on the suction cup, slide a thin plastic spacer (guitar picks work well) between the back cover and the phone. Slide it around the edges to break the adhesive seal. Be careful, but don’t be afraid to use some force. You should hear a sticky breaking sound.

Step 4

Remove the back cover by pulling it from the chassis. it is flexible and can be bent, be careful.

Remove the back cover by pulling it from the chassis. it is flexible and can be bent, be careful.

Step 5

              LCD Screen

Near the bottom of the phone, unscrew the two phillips head screws, one 3 millimeters and the other 4 millimeters,
Remove the black plastic strip to reveal the speaker assembly. It is hooked underneath the circuit board beneath, force will be required to pry it out. Carefully unplug the microphone connector as you do this, ensuring not to snap it.

Near the bottom of the phone, unscrew the two phillips head screws, one 3 millimeters and the other 4 millimeters,

Remove the black plastic strip to reveal the speaker assembly. It is hooked underneath the circuit board beneath, force will be required to pry it out. Carefully unplug the microphone connector as you do this, ensuring not to snap it.

Step 6

Remove the Metal LCD assembly cover by lifting up and pulling it out away from the edge of the phone, towards the middle. Disconnect the LCD connector. The assembly cover is flexible and can be bent, be careful when applying force. Carefully unstick the connector from underneath the LCD cover

Remove the Metal LCD assembly cover by lifting up and pulling it out away from the edge of the phone, towards the middle. Disconnect the LCD connector. The assembly cover is flexible and can be bent, be careful when applying force. Carefully unstick the connector from underneath the LCD cover

Step 7

Removing the screen is similar to how the back cover is removed.
Apply heat evenly to the screen
attach a suction cup near the top of the phone, and use a plastic spacer to break the adhesive seal between the screen and the phone housing. Twisting the spacer can help to separate the back plate from the chassis.
Remove the screen by pulling it away from the chassis

Removing the screen is similar to how the back cover is removed.

Apply heat evenly to the screen

attach a suction cup near the top of the phone, and use a plastic spacer to break the adhesive seal between the screen and the phone housing. Twisting the spacer can help to separate the back plate from the chassis.

Remove the screen by pulling it away from the chassis

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

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krugern - May 20, 2016

When your screen is completely shattered it’s not so easy to apply the suction cup and pulling it off… :D

drunkenmenace - May 22, 2016

Stick a layer of parcel tape on the screen and you’re good to go :D

Piotr Adamowicz - May 25, 2016

Once the screen is removed, how do you glue the new one back on? What kind of glue to use so it doesn’t melt, or leave the phone non-waterproof? How best to clean the surfaces for gluing, what tools do you need? How do you ensure the edges stay clean and good looking? This guide leaves the job half done :/

tomhartwich - Jun 5, 2016

I think nobody here can say for sure if it is waterproof after a manual repair ….. An the most covers (Front and back cover) comes with “glue-tape” ( not sure if it is the correct word for that)

Rene - Dec 12, 2016

There is this very clever (safe) trick to test: https://techjeep.com/2015/03/08/how-to-t…

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