tep 1: Requirements

Torx 6 ScrewdriverSmall straight-slot screwdriverCredit card or guitar pickToothpickSmall knife

Step 2: Remove peripheral components

Remove all of the loose parts like the battery, sim card and memory card.

Step 3: Unscrewing

Take out the 8 screws from the handset, keep them in a safe place to avoid loosing any of them.

Step 4: Remove lower support

Remove the lower part of the phone that has small connectors to the PCB and is half-glued to the back cover. Use a small knife to pierce once under both sides of the handset. You should now be able to lift it open with your own finger nails.

Step 5: Create a gap between covers

Starting at the top, use a guitar pick to create a small gap between the back and front covers. Be patient and don’t use a knife otherwise the faux-chrome will start to peel off. Once the gap is big enough use a credit card (that is slightly thicker than the guitar pick) to force the upper end of the back cover off its clips. The smooth plastic should prevent the handset getting scratched.

Step 6: Create gap on right side

Continue creating the gap on the right side. Start slowly from the front cover and stick the credit card between the housing parts. The first clip should now be open but continue until you are on the lower right side. Be careful not to pierce too deep with the credit card, otherwise there is a chance of cutting the ribbons beneath. Now release the lower clips as you did for those at the top of the housing.

Step 7: Loosen left side

At this point, the right side and bottom should be loosened. The clips on the left side are too tight to get a credit card through. However, this is not needed, if you lift the back cover slowly and wiggle it a little it should come off by itself. Note that this step may require a bit of force to open properly.

Step 8: Prepare to remove sim and memory card holder

Now you need to remove the sim and memory card holder that has four clips. Two of these clips can be seen in the picture below (where the screwdriver is pointing to). Use a toothpick to lever between the PCB and clip from underneath. Now do the same to the two clips on the other side. DO NOT REMOVE THE HOLDER YET. Take a closer look at the next picture first.

Step 9: Remove holder

A ribbon sits underneath the holder so you have to be careful not to rip it. Lift the holder a little from the right side and use a toothpick to lift it off.

Step 10: Remove audio jack

The picture below shows the ribbon again. Take off the audio jack by simply lifting it with your fingers. The arrow shows you in which direction.

Step 11: Remove ribbons

Now loosen the three ribbons at the lower end of the PCB. Use a toothpick, guitar pick or credit card to remove these ribbons that should come off easily. Do not remove any of the SMD components beside these ribbons. If you do, it will require you to re-solder them back.

Step 12: Remove additional ribbon

Remember to remove another ribbon that sits underneath the audio jack. The red screwdriver is pointing to it in the picture below.

Step 13: Remove PCB

Now you need to loosen the clips that the PCB is attached to on the front cover. The PCB is attached via four clips. Use the straight-slot screwdriver to pierce between the PCB and upstanding part of the front cover. The screwdriver should be placed at a direct angle from the side (see the picture from step 15). Now wiggle a little and the PCB should jump out of the clips. Repeat this on the other three clips. You should now be able to lift the lower end of the PCB and pull it out in a flat angle.

Step 14: Separate display and touch module

Now you will need to split the display, touch module and front cover. Loosen the keypad, but be careful not to tear the ribbon.

Step 15: Remove copper-coloured ribbons

Slowly pierce underneath the copper looking ribbons. They are glued to the whole area. After you’ve cut a few parts you should be able to remove the ribbons with your fingers, start with the biggest and finish with the smallest one.

Step 16: Remove display

The display is also clipped in the same way that the PCB was. Once you’ve used a credit card to remove the clips it should pop off by itself. That’s it you’ve now successfully disassembled the Xperia X10.

Note: The touch module appears to be heavily glued to the front cover. It may be able to be removed by heating the glue (maybe with a hairdryer) but it hasn’t been tried.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini E10i Repair Manual:

Step 1 — Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini E10i TeardownThe Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini E10i is the smaller version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.Tech Specs:

600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 256 MB RAM and 256 MB internal ROM (only 128 MB accessible) 2.6″ color transflective TFT display with a resolution of 240 X 320 pixels. 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus 802.11 b/g Wireless + Bluetooth 2.1 The backside of the X10 Mini E10i is characterized by a smooth plastic rear case

with openings for the camera, LED flash, and speaker.

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Step 2The controls of the X10 Mini E10i are pretty standard.

The bottom of the X10 Mini E10i integrates a 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as a micro-USB port.

The top edge houses the power button. The left side accommodates the volume and camera buttons, leaving the right side

blank and featureless.

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Step 3

The 5.0 megapixel camera in the X10 Mini E10i features a 1X optical zoom with autofocus and a built-in LED flash.

The camera itself measures in at 8.8 x 9.1 x 6 mm.

Step 4

A few quick pries with an iPod opening tool around the perimeter of the X10 Mini E10i and the rear case easily pops off to access the phone’s innards.

The actual electronic volume and camera buttons are attached directly to the logic board. The buttons you press on the outer case are just chrome covers.

Step 5

A thumbnail is all that is needed to remove the microSD card from its housing in the inner case.

The simple design of the Mini E10 allows most components to plug directly into the logic board. The only exception is the external SIM card slot.