Sony Xperia 2 Camera Repair
Complete guide to Sony Xperia 2 camera repair. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Camera Repair is one of the most common repairs for Sony Xperia 2. This repair involves replacing the damaged optics component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 30 min - 1 hour and requires moderate skill level.
What You'll Need
- Replacement optics part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Lay the phone as shown.
Place phone down with screen side down and camera side facing up as shown.
Push on cover away from you. You should hear a snap or pop. This will let you view the battery and sim/sd card slots. Then lift the cover off.
Step 2: Remove the screws.
Locate and remove the five (5) screws on the phone, using a screwdriver. The screws are at the top and the bottom of the phone as shown.
Step 3: Remove bottom white cover.
Pry off the bottom white cover by using the opening tool as a lever.
Step 4: Remove more screws.
Locate and remove the 2 additional screws, using the Torx screwdriver, that are revealed. These are marked as shown.
Step 5: Remove black cover.
Locate the black cover on the bottom left of phone. Use an opening tool to pry up and remove the black cover.
Step 6: Disconnect the battery's circuit.
Disconnect the circuit by lifting the connector straight up as shown using the [product|IF145-020|tweezers].
Step 7: Remove the phone's inner back cover.
Turn the phone onto its side, insert plastic opening tool into seam, and gently remove cover. You can also slide the spudger in from the top.
Once the cover is loose, lift it off the phone. The side buttons may feel a bit sticky, but this is normal.
Step 8: Remove the additional power circuit.
Locate the additional circuit at the bottom left. Using the tweezers, remove it gently by pulling up.
Step 9: Repeat for the circuit on the top end of the battery.
Use the tweezers to lift up on the circuit located at the top left.
Step 10: Remove the motherboard.
Use the spudger and slide it under the top left of the board then lift the board straight up. The board should come up very easily.
Step 11: Place the board as shown.
This will ensure easy removal of the camera module.
Step 12: Remove the camera's power.
Using the [product|IF145-020|tweezers] remove the camera from the power source.
Step 13: Remove the camera module.
Pick up board and remove camera module. The module should seem to just pop out.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $36-$150)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($60-$250)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your Sony Xperia 2 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 60 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new Sony Xperia 2 generates 64 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 4 kg of CO₂. That's a 94% reduction in carbon emissions!
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