Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement How to Remove and replace the camera lens of the Sony Ericsson w518a.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
INTRODUCTION In this guide the back housing of the phone will be removed and the camera lens will be removed from the housing.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1)
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 1 — Faceplate
Find the small notch on the side of the phone. The notch is located by the "fast-forward" button and the "lock" switch.
Step 2
Insert your plastic opening tool into the notch.
Pry off the faceplate by gently sliding the plastic opening tool around the phone while still keeping the tool under the edge of the phone.
When enough of the faceplate has been lifted it can be easily removed.
In order to replace the faceplate, simply press and snap the faceplate back onto the front of the phone.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 3 — Camera Lens
Remove the four 2mm Phillips screws from the back housing of the phone.
Step 4
Insert the plastic opening tool in the notch at the top corner of the phone.
Lift the corner and run the plastic opening tool around the phone until the back housing can easily be removed.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 5
Remove the lends by pushing the lens from the inside of the housing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-24 08:01:13 AM.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement How to Remove and replace the camera lens of the Sony Ericsson w518a.
Written By: kgkramer
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 5
Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
INTRODUCTION In this guide the back housing of the phone will be removed and the camera lens will be removed from the housing.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1)
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 2 of 5
Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 1 — Faceplate
Find the small notch on the side of the phone. The notch is located by the "fast-forward" button and the "lock" switch.
Step 2
Insert your plastic opening tool into the notch.
Pry off the faceplate by gently sliding the plastic opening tool around the phone while still keeping the tool under the edge of the phone.
When enough of the faceplate has been lifted it can be easily removed.
In order to replace the faceplate, simply press and snap the faceplate back onto the front of the phone.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 3 — Camera Lens
Remove the four 2mm Phillips screws from the back housing of the phone.
Step 4
Insert the plastic opening tool in the notch at the top corner of the phone.
Lift the corner and run the plastic opening tool around the phone until the back housing can easily be removed.
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Sony Ericsson W518a Camera Lens Replacement
Step 5
Remove the lends by pushing the lens from the inside of the housing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-24 08:01:13 AM.
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