Guide with all the steps necessary for you to change the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact screen yourself.
Insert the HOT GLASS in the microwave for the time specified in the instructions for use.
If you heat it too long, the gel inside will expand and the bag will be inflated until the content is poured.
The last minute in the microwave is advised to interrupt every 15 seconds and knead the gel inside with your hands to distribute the heat.
Insert the tip of a plastic spike into the joint between the cover and the housing.
Starting with the small groove at the top, move the spike all the way around to remove the lid.
Do not use force as you can split the cover or damage some component. Repeat the previous step and apply heat as many times as necessary.
Insert a tine into the joint between the screen and the housing.
Move it around the contour gently to release the glue.
Try to avoid passing the prong through the flex cable area as it could damage or cut it.
Both the digitizer and the display are fragile, you should not force it as you could split them.
Repeat the previous step and apply heat as many times as necessary until it comes off easily.
Separate the digitizer from the rest of the screen taking care that the flex cable does not get stuck or bend, as it could damage it.
To change only the glass window (in case of breakage, for example), consult the display separation guide:
http://yoloreparo.com/demo/manuales/otras-reparaciones-109/separacion-de-displays-613