The standby button or volume control isn’t working.

In this repair guide, we show you how to replace your Sony Xperia Z5 Compact’s defective standby/camera shutter release/ambient microphone cable. You need this repair if your standby button, shutter release or volume rocker switch is no longer working. You also have to replace this part if the ambient microphone, fingerprint sensor or vibrator motor stops working.

Required tools

  • Heat gun

    Heat gun

    You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.

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  • For storing screws

    For storing screws

    We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.

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  • Menda ESD Spudger

    Menda ESD Spudger

    You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.

    €7.00 at the iDoc store
  • Pick Set

    Pick Set

    You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.

    €2.00 at the iDoc store
  • Steel Laboratory Spatula

    Steel Laboratory Spatula

    You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.

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  • Phillips PH00 screwdriver

    Phillips PH00 screwdriver

    You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.

    €12.00 at the iDoc store

Required replacement part

  • Sony Xperia Z5 Compact standby/camera shutter release/ambient microphone cable

    Sony Xperia Z5 Compact standby/camera shutter release/ambient microphone cable

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Getting started with the repair of your Xperia Z5 Compact

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

28 steps
  1. Removing the SIM and microSD cards

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    1. Use your finger or the spudger to open the cover at the lower end of the smartphone. You can turn the cover 90° to access the card slot better.
    2. Remove the SIM and microSD cards. The SIM card is in a tray.
  2. Removing the back cover

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    1. The back cover is glued to the chassis. Heat the back cover with a heat gun to soften the glue.
    2. Attach a suction cup to the lower end of the device and pull on it while pressing down the chassis with a plastic pick.
    3. As soon as a gap appears between the chassis and back cover, insert the pick into it.
      The back cover is painted on the inside. Remove any adhesive residue carefully to avoid scratches or cracks.
    4. Move the pick once around the entire device to completely detach the glue. If you have more than one pick, you can insert one at each corner.
    5. Take off the back cover.
  3. Removing the type plate

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    1. Remove the type plate. The type plate is installed in the SIM and microSD card slot.
  4. Removing the NFC antenna

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    1. Disconnect the NFC antenna’s plug contact from the chassis.
    2. Disconnect the antenna from the battery. The antenna is glued to the battery. Carefully insert the steel laboratory spatula between the antenna and the battery. Heat the NFC antenna a little if the glue’s too strong.
    3. Remove the NFC antenna.
  5. Removing the main antenna

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    1. Unscrew the two Phillips screws holding the main antenna in place.
      2 x 4.5 mm Phillips screws
    2. Remove the main antenna from the device.
  6. Removing the chassis

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    1. Using the steel laboratory spatula, carefully detach the LED flash from the chassis. The flash is glued to the chassis.
    2. Remove the eight Phillips screws that attach the chassis to the display.
      8 x 4.5 mm Phillips screws
    3. The chassis is hooked onto the display. Use the steel spatula to detach the chassis from the display. Insert the spatula between the chassis and the display.
    4. Remove the chassis.
  7. Disconnecting the battery

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    1. Disconnect the battery contact from the logic board.
  8. Removing the rear camera

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    1. Disconnect the rear camera’s plug connection from the logic board.
    2. Remove the rear-facing camera.
  9. Removing the front camera

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    1. Disconnect the front camera’s contact from the logic board.
    2. Remove the front camera from the enclosure.
  10. Removing the speaker

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    1. Remove the speaker from the enclosure.
  11. Disconnecting the logic board

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    1. Disconnect the Micro-USB port from the logic board.
    2. Using the steel laboratory spatula, carefully detach the voice microphone from the display frame.
    3. Use the steel spatula to lift the vibrator motor out of the display frame.
    4. Detach the plastic bar that holds the logic board in the display frame and remove the bar.
    5. Carefully lift the logic board using the flat end of the spudger, and pull the logic board partway out of the display frame.
    6. Disconnect the headphone jack from the display frame.
  12. Removing the logic board

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    1. The logic board is connected to the bottom of the display. Carefully fold over the logic board on the side where the volume rocker switch is.
    2. Remove the polyamide film that protects the contacts. Keep the polyamide film for reassembly.
    3. Disconnect the two display contacts.
    4. Remove them from the logic board.
    5. Remove the logic board.
  13. Removing the charging port

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    1. Using the steel spatula, carefully detach the Micro-USB port from the display frame.
    2. Remove the port.
  14. Removing the standby/volume/camera shutter release cable

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    1. Using the steel laboratory spatula, carefully detach the flexible flat standby cable from the enclosure. The flexible flat cable is glued to the enclosure. Heat the enclosure if the glue is too strong.
    2. Also disconnect the ambient microphone from the enclosure.
    3. The control buttons are also glued to the flexible flat standby cable. Carefully disconnect them.
    4. Remove the standby/volume/camera shutter release cable.
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  16. Installing the standby/volume/camera shutter release cable

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    1. Position the flexible flat standby cable in the enclosure.
    2. Guide the ambient microphone back through the display frame.
    3. Press the flexible flat cable on firmly so the cable’s glue will really stick to the enclosure.
  17. Installing the charging port

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    1. Carefully install the Micro-USB port in the display frame.
  18. Installing the logic board

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    1. Connect the two display cables to the logic board.
    2. Put on the polyamide film to protect the display contacts. If the polyamide film isn’t sticky enough, you can also use another kind of tape.
    3. Carefully fold the logic board back into place.
  19. Attaching the logic board

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    1. Guide the headphone jack into the opening in the display frame and put the logic board back in.
    2. Put the bar back into the enclosure and use it to secure the logic board.
    3. Install the vibrator motor and the voice microphone in the enclosure.
    4. Connect the Micro-USB port to the logic board.
  20. Installing the speaker

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    1. Put the speaker in the enclosure.
  21. Installing the front camera

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    1. Put the front camera in the enclosure.
    2. Connect the front camera to the logic board.
  22. Installing the rear camera

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    1. Put the rear camera in the original position in the enclosure.
    2. Connect the rear camera to the logic board.
  23. Connecting the battery

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    1. Connect the battery contact to the logic board.
  24. Installing the chassis

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    1. Position the chassis on the display.
    2. Press the chassis a little so it clicks into place on the display frame.
    3. Use the eight Phillips screws to attach the chassis to the display.
      8 x 4.5 mm Phillips screws
    4. Attach the LED flash to the chassis.
  25. Installing the main antenna

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    1. Position the main antenna in the enclosure.
    2. Attach the main antenna to the device with the two Phillips screws.
      2 x 4.5 mm Phillips screws
  26. Installing the NFC antenna

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    1. Position the NFC antenna on the battery. Press the antenna onto the battery so the glue will stick again.
    2. Connect the NFC antenna’s plug contact to the chassis.
  27. Installing the type plate

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    1. Install the type plate. You have to attach the type plate in the SIM and microSD card slot.
  28. Attaching the back cover

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    1. Position the back cover on the chassis. Press it on firmly along all the edges so the chassis and back cover are securely glued together.
    2. If necessary, heat the back of the device so it will stick better. It helps to clamp the device so there’s constant pressure on the back cover.
  29. Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

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    1. If the cover is closed again, use your finger or the spudger to open it. You can turn the cover 90° to access the card slot better.
    2. Put the SIM and microSD cards back in. Put the SIM card in the tray.
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