Sony Xperia E3 - Bottom plate with vibrator and microphone

Guide with all the necessary steps so that you can change the lower plate yourself with the vibrator and microphone of the Sony Xperia E3.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Sony Xperia E3

Specifications
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad-Core at 1.2GHz
Storage: internal 4GB + MicroSD
Battery: 2,330 mAh
Connectivity: GSM, UMTS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS (Glonass), NFC
Camera: Sony 5MP CMOS with LED flash / 0.3MP front
Dimensions: 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1GB
Screen: IPS 4.5 inches 480p with 218ppp
Weight: 144 g
OS: Android 4.4.4 + Xperia UI

Before you start, make sure your mobile is turned off.

Step 2 Back cover

Remove the back cover with the help of the tine, unhooking the plastic tabs located around the contour.

Step 3 SIM and SD cards

Remove the SIM and SD cards.

Step 4 Screws

Remove the four rubber caps with "Smileys" drawn: D, located in the 4 corners of the phone.

Step 5 Screws

Remove the 6 Torx screws.

Step 6 Intermediate housing

Remove the intermediate housing, releasing the plastic hooks with the tine.

Step 7 Bottom plate with vibrator and microphone

Disconnect the lower end of the coaxial cable.

Disconnect the display flex.

Even if the battery is not shown in the pictures, it is NOT necessary to remove it for this step.

Step 8

Finally, lift off the lower plate by gently prying it off.

Video Tutorial summary

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