Dislaimer: Following this tutorial to repair your handset will void your existing product warranty with Sony Ericsson (SEMC). Global Mobility takes absolutely NO responsibility for damage due to following the procedure listed below. Please use this tutorial at your own peril. If possible, Global Mobility always recommends bringing or sending your Sony Ericsson handset to an authorized service center for repairs and/or modifications.

Requirements:
1. Extra small Phillips head driver.
2. Gloves (oils and sweat from hands lead to accelerated oxidation of electrical contracs)
3. Electrical discharge mat and bracelet to prevent static discharge from damaging electrical components embedded on the mainboard.
4. Canned air to blow out dust in the LCD housing.
5. Paper clip
6. Tweezers

Time: 45-60 minutes

Procedure:

1. Remove battery cover, and battery pack.
2. Locate (4) screws on the back of the handset.
3. Remove all (4) screws. Becareful not to strip these screws. These screws are very fragile, and were only meant to be used once per assembly. Normally, whenever they are removed, they are discarded.
4. Flip handset over and remove the thin adhesive panel just BELOW the branding sticker (Cingular, Rogers, Quick Share, etc.) The use of a dental pick is advised as not to scratch the housing beneath the panel. However, a slightly bent paper clip will suffice in this case.

5. There are (2) screws underneath the adhesive panel that was removed in #4. Remove both screws.
6. Open MSD (Memory Stick Duo) door, and remove the MSD, if any. Use the opening to place moderate amount of pressure to "peel" back the housing from the front to the back. Do this procedure very slowly, not to flex the back frame too much or else it might break.
7. Back frame removed. The backside of the mainboard is now revealed.
8. Pull apart keypad housing in opposite directions indicated by the red arrows. Use moderate pressure. The mainboard is actually held in place by retention tabs located near the red arrows. Pulling the housing apart will release the retention tabs.

9. After the mainboard is lifted slightly from the keypad housing, slowly slide it out in the direction of the red arrow. Make sure not to life the mainboard any higher than shown in the picture. Again, make sure to slide out the mainboard SLOWLY.
10. The mainboard is connected to a pair of large LCD and control cables linked to the LCD housing.
11. Flip the mainboard to reveal the (2) cable connectors. You should see one connector referenced with a blue dot.
12. Grab your tweezers and slowly disengage the connectors.

13-14. Disengage the cables by slowly pulling apart the connects. Do NOT to disengage by pulling the cables or you risk damage of the connectors. Once connectors are disengaged, remove the cable from their cable retention clips located just below the connectors.
15. Mainboard and housing are now fully separated.
16. Located (2) flanges securing the hinge to the keyboard housing. Remove the extra small silver screws.

17. With both flanges removed, the keypad housing and the LCD housing are now separated.
18. Remove the panel cover on the LCD housing as in #4.
19. Remove (2) screws.
20. Located the (2) larger, darker colored screws near the hinge assembly. Remove both screws.

* Stepes 21-24 are needed ONLY if you are replacing your LCD and/or hinge assembly.

21. Remove all smaller silver colored screws used to secure the hinge assembly.
22. Use an opening tool or a wedge (fingernails) to separate the housing and slide down entire side.
23. Separation of LCD housing reveals LCD control board.
24. Remove cable connectors as in #12.

25-27. Grasp the LCD faceplate by its sides and the LCD assembly and control board should pop out.
28. All parts have been disassembled for replacement or repair. During reassembly make sure that there are no dust particles on the LCD and interior faceplate lens. Use the canned air to blow out any dust parts. Make sure NOT to blow the air in the direction of your disassembled parts. Do NOT touch the LCD or inside housing lens with your hands or cleaning solution.

* Steps 29-36 are needed ONLY if you are replacing the camera shutter and/or camera lens bezel (ring).

29. Just to the right of the camera window (lens), you will see a small tab. Insert a small straight edge screw driver and press the tab inwards TOWARDS the camera lens. Using the same pressing motion, slowly push down to dislodge camera ring. Please note that the camera ring is only secured by this tab an adhesive backing so you do not need to push too hard.
30. The camera ring is now removed.
31-32. The shutter door and switch should fall out.

33-34. Place shutter doors over the camera lens and mirror in OPEN position. The shutter door with the vertical tab will go on the top.
35. Once both shutter doors are in place, CLOSE the shutter doors and place the switch/actuator in place.
36. Test to see that the switch works properly. The shutter doors should now open and close smoothly.

37. Align both tabs on the camera ring and adhere it to the back frame.
38. Test the shutter doors for proper operation.
39. If the LCD assembly was disengaged from the cables, please note that the connector with the blue dot should connect to the connector on the LEFT side.
40. Flip over the handset and align the hinge in OPEN position.

41. Line up flanges and secure them with silver colored screws. LCD assembly and control board cables should be connected. Please note that the connector with the blue dot connects to the connector with the orange dot near it.
42. Slide the mainboard back into the keypad housing. Press down afterwards so that the mainboard is now seated into the housing properly. Make sure that the camera and keypad arrow buttoms are in place. Check and correct this if needed before moving to the next step. The camera and keypad buttons should provide a tactile response and not feel mushy.
43. Reinstall the back frame and insert (4) black screws. Make sure there are no gaps or rifts in the housing. Everything should be flush and in line. If not, please remove the back frame and make sure the mainboard and its components are seated properly.
44. If everything went well, your phone should turn on and operate normally.