DIY Guide to Replace Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Back Cover
Duration: 15 min.
Steps: 4 Steps
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of swapping out the back cover of your Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Whether it’s cracked or scratched, we’ve got you covered! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Grab your trusty finger or a spudger and gently pry open the cover at the bottom of your smartphone. Give it a little twist—90° should do the trick—to make accessing the card slot a breeze.
– Next up, it’s time to pop out the SIM and microSD cards. The SIM card is snugly tucked away in a tray, so just slide it out!
Step 2
The inside of the back cover has a fresh coat of paint! Take your time and gently remove any sticky bits left behind to keep everything looking sharp and crack-free.
– The back cover is stuck on there pretty well. Grab your heat gun and give it a warm-up to loosen that glue up a bit.
– Next, pop a suction cup onto the lower end of the device. Give it a gentle pull while using a plastic pick to hold down the chassis.
– Once you see a little gap forming between the chassis and the back cover, slide that pick right in! Just a heads up, the inside of the back cover is painted, so be careful when removing any leftover adhesive to keep things scratch-free.
– Run the pick all the way around the device to fully break that glue’s hold. If you’ve got a few picks handy, feel free to stick one in at each corner for extra help.
– Now, gently lift off the back cover and you’re all set!
Step 3
– Let’s get that back cover snug on the chassis! Firmly press it down along all the edges to ensure it’s glued together nice and tight.
– If you’re feeling like it needs a little extra love, warming up the back of the device can help it stick even better. A little clamp action can do wonders too, keeping steady pressure on that back cover!
Step 4
– Having a little trouble closing that cover? No worries! Gently nudge it open with your finger or a spudger. A 90° twist might make those SIM and microSD slots easier to access. It’s like a little tech treasure hunt!
– Time to reunite your device with its SIM and microSD cards! Pop the SIM card into its tray – it’s like giving your phone a warm welcome home.
