Yes, but its really the weakest link in the IPX6 rating... Even if it doesn't kill the phone I find there is a presure leak that can allow moisture to build up. My old 5II had fogging lenses on the back camera, servicing just broke the seal further. And my few months old 1III gets condensation under the display when something cold touches it, but it has to be really clean to be seen. I miss my Z3 with a magnetic charger and properly carefree sealed ports...
@@ThisHandleIsNotTaken. it’s not gonna be wise move it’s to much catch compared to the S22 Ultra you should start from the old iteration as a second phone to get used to it first and understand the goods and the bad side of the phone
Thanks! Gotta replace a screen and I'm glad I don't need to remove absolutely everything. This is the only Xperia 1 III disassembly video I've found on the internet. I was going to just jump into it like I do with most phones but was needing a bit of reassurance, so thanks again!
That headphone jack was unexpectedly easy to remove, I thought it would have been stuck in place like in the old Xperia Zs, or lined with a gasket like the charging port, for water resistance.
I've done my fair share of phone repairs, so I coulda figured about half this out on my own, but I woulda messed something up without this. I'd say you saved me about 2 weeks and $250 for the fingerprint scanner swap. Thanks a million (which roughly translates to $10).
@@GarrettBroadnax thank you so much for the reply. This video didn't really show how to remove the fingerprint sensor. How hard was it to do? Did you have to remove a lot of other components to get to it?
This is like a double-edged sword, it appears to be firmly secure and highly durable but compromises on the ease of repairability. Thanks for the teardown.
Im no expert but ive seen a few teardown videos before on different phones and the build quality on this phone looks better then anything else ive seen.
Ikr, i ordered mine for replacement but the idea of tearing down 80% of the phone just to replace it looks terrifying. Did you find any videos that specifically replace the fingerprint?
Yeah same boat here. I guess I'll have to disassemble and figure out the rest and hope for the best; seems it's modular like the rest. Would be nice to have a schematic to follow as well.
Hi there, I own this phone for almost two years now and very happy with it. Two days ago thought I received a software update from SONY through the software updates notifications and as always applied the latest update, rebooted and phone was working fine for more or less 24 hours. then as I was reading some articles on google news the screen went black and the phone looked switched off. I pressed the power button and the phone powered up showing the SONY logo, and then the android boot up video, (never asked for the unlock of the sim card) asked for the android unlock number sequence and completed the boot up sequence. This had never happened before in the two years that I own this phone. So I ignored the event and continued to read the article that had left unread. 3 mins later it happened again, and I followed the same process. The phone powered up again and seemed to work fine, until five minutes later that did exactly the same thing. This time though when you press the power button the top light flashes green and the phone vibrates once, but nothing happens. if you continue to press the power button after a while it vibrates three times and flashing light goes off. As I have a lot of data on this phone which I would like not to loose, is there anything you can advice me to do? ( Tried entering recovery mode, does not respond, connection to computer, does not respond, connection to power supply, starts charging for two seconds and then vibrates once, and after five seconds vibrates three times, and continuously repeats this cycle). Thanking you in advance.
Hi, hmm the only thing I can think of is trying a different battery to see if by chance it might be a faulty battery. Aside from that, if the software is corrupt, you are pretty much out of luck. Since you might be able to reflash the stock software on it but would wipe your data regardless.
Hello! This disassembly video is awesome. Had a quick question about some troubleshooting. I used the steps in the video to replace the battery and on the initial boot after replacement the phone turned on no problem. After checking the functions on the phone, I powered it off because I noticed I messed up in reseating the charging port. I adjusted the port but now the phone refuses to turn on and constantly boot loops. Any ideas as to why this would happen and if it's fixable? If my phone is now bricked then I'll have to live with that but just looking for an answer as to what went wrong
Thank you, great video. At which point do you decide to change the screen? My screen is not broken or cracked. Colors are all ok. Just the top half inch or so is unresponsive. Not sure if screen replacement is the answer
My phone detects sim card but can't get network signal since falling in water. Any help please - took it to a shop they checked and said I need to replace the network antenna connector 'box' on the motherboard which is water damaged. Everything else works fine. Any idea where it is exactly on the teardown video and any links to buying the part online? Many thanks in advance
Thanks for the detailed video. Am I correct in assuming that I don't need to remove all the parts such as the upper board and speakers etc. to replace the battery?
Very informative video, can you tell me what brand and model of screen protector is used on the phone... Fitment looks perfect, as only covers the flat side of the screen and not the curved edges, thanks
Thank you, not sure of the exact brand (might be one that Sony sells themselves in Asia) but here is pictures of the box. Pic 1: ibb.co/b63yYQC Pic 2: ibb.co/gM3h3tz
Thanks. I changed my battery with no problem. I draged the black stuff out and it didn't work sadly. The adhesive pull tabs. So I had to work carefully, That was a intence moment. But at the end it wasn't that bad. But thx for the video.
How easy is it to remove the duel rear camera from the main board? My shutter is malfunctioning and ive bought a replacement but i want to know as much as possible before attempting to replace it. Also thanks to the comments i need to buy the flex cable for the power button/finger sensor before I start as i bought the button thinking the "click" part would be on there 😂 really hoping i don't trash my phone trying to repair it but i don't trust any repair shops near me 😕
I have this phone and the right speaker is not working well. If I blow through the speaker hole it sounds sometimes. Do you think blowing some hot hair from a hair dryer could fix the problem by "bailing" the component? Do you think is it risky to do it?
I've recently had my phone screen replaced and its come back looking great but sometimes the bottom of the screen 3 icons aren't responding to touch .... last night it also went crazy and over reacting to touch. What should I do? Take it back again or ??
I just started working in a very thick concrete building where cell reception is extremely poor.... looking to upgrade to a phone with a good antenna. I heard last year's 5 ii had one of the best antennas ever. So I've been waiting to see whats up with the mark iii's.... Do you think the 5 iii internals is going to be the same thing as the 1 iii, just shrunk down?, including the shrinking of those antenna parts? like, would there be reason to believe that the 1 iii should give a stronger connection than the 5 iii?
I feel sony should either partner with another company to make a budget friendly line, or they themselves change up their smartphone division and make some changes. Especially when it comes to replacement parts and so forth. Its hard to find replacement parts for sony phones. I like the sony phones, but the thin design they have I feel limits it, plus they always push their cameras so much that they lack on other things. The cooling on the phone for example, when I look at it, makes me feel like I am looking at a phone from 2015. No special cooling, just basic. I haven't noticed any overheating but still would be nice to see some better cooling system implemented.
Very very very difficult after a year or two. The pull tabs dry out and cannot be removed so easily as when you replace it right after you bought the phone. Pull-tabs is a way the company says: F*ck you and give me money for a new phone.
As most phones damaged have a broken front display, it would be nice, to get a disassembly teardown how to exchange the front part the easiest way too.
Hi, true, but all that is left aside from what is shown in this video is to pry the screen off the frame. Showing me prying a working screen off the frame and risking breaking it or damaging it is pointless. All you do is apply heat and pry it off.
Wonderful smartphone and vidéo 😍 However the back get scratched easily because of dusts or others. Any method to remove that scratches on matte finish? Thanks 😊
Hi was wondering how likely it would be if my phone dropped and basically just the finish got scraped off that the water proofing would be compromised. It was a corner against a basement tile floor so it was a pretty solid surface that it hit. The aluminum doesn’t seem dented but it does seem like the glass has a slight separation from the frame compared to the other side
hmm as long as its not cracked, I wouldn't worry too much but if there is enough separation, then it might be possible the adhesive might get compromised as well allowing water to get in.
@@PBKreviews I can't even tell if there is separation even when using zoom with my old phone. It looks different from the other side where the glass meets the frame it doesn't seem as flush. But it's so slight that most people would think I'm nuts. I'm trying to get Amazon to pay for it since I bought the phone from them and they delayed the case among many other orders the past couple of months. I'm positive this is a tactic to manipulate people into prime accounts. Funny thing is I ordered something today and at checkout there was a message saying we're giving you the opportunity to become a prime member. I had two different orders simultaneously delayed that then ended up at the next shipment center with a 4 hr difference. This leads me to believe they were transported separately. And I find it highly unlikely they both ran into the same issue. And even more unlikely the were both coincidentally delayed simultaneously for different reasons. They also never had any shipping history before they were delayed meaning they didn't leave the origin point before the delay. I also caved and got a prime account which is funny because I ordered all this stuff the past two months and I probably won't need to order anything for a while.
It may or may not be possible. If you find a camera same size and same connector size fit in the camera space and connect properly to the connector, its possible it may work but there may also be software issues if the software does not read it etc.
Dear PBK Review I'd like to ask you a question, when you removing the proccecor Board I'm curious can you apply a thermal paste for a better cooling solution?. if so where should I apply it? on top of the metal proccecor or behind the proccecor? and how much thermal paste should I used? Thank You.
Yes you can, but just make sure you don't use a thermal paste that is highly conductive since if it leaks to other chips or components, it can short it. Also you can apply a bit to the top of the processor itself, and some on top of the metal shield covering the processor so it transfers heat to the midframe efficiently. You don't need to put a lot, just a little bit since it will get pressed down and spread a little once you assemble it.
@@PBKreviews so i have to remove the metal shield first then i can apply the thermal paste on the processor? And then use it on top of the metal shield aswell?
@@PBKreviews so i have to remove the metal shield first then i can apply the thermal paste on the processor? And then use it on top of the metal shield aswell?
Please could you tell me where you bought that screen protecting tempered glass because I've been trying my luck with 5 of them and all of them having black edges are too slim from the sides so they cover up part of the screen
have the same phone and seeing it being unmounted makes me doubt its "waterproof" abilities, i know that the adhesive acts as a sealant but still... Do you know if it's possible to order a back plate for the same phone ? I dropped mine and i slightly cracked it, would like to change it. Would really appreciate ! Thanks ! :)
Hi, parts in general are difficult to find for sony phones, you would need to keep checking ebay or other places for xperia 1 iii battery door cover replacement to see when one might pop up. Also for this phone I believe its just water resistant and not completely water proof etc.
The phone was being used, so I left the protector on there so the screen would not be scratched if moved around on the surface of the table during the disassembly.
I can't get the glass back to loosen no matter how long I apply heat with a dryer. The plastic tools break down but the back glass doesn't move at all. How did he do it?
shouldn't be too hard on this phone. The adhesive isn't that strong. Use a hair dryer to heat up the back for 30 seconds to a minutes by moving it gently around all parts of the back and if you have a suction cup tool, you can use that to help pull up on the back at one side or corner to give you leverage to get a pry tool in between the back and frame and then run it along the sides to pry it off.
Removing the whole speaker assembly just to get to the screen flex is such a chore for one of the most frequent repairs. The Xperia Z2 from 2014 is more or less like this, so it seems like things have not changed that much in 7 years.
I am really surprised the extent of the cooling is just thermal pads.... I wonder how hot the phone will get with use. I really appreciate the modularity of the components though, top tier repairabilty
Sony is a bit notorious about having smartphones that overheat when recording video. Thankfully not thermal shutdown hot, but it might stop recording on a hot day. I’ve also read the phones are smart enough to keep the battery cool when plugged into external power, since it doesn’t have to discharge the battery the temperate stays low. Would have to dig around for a source tho, I don’t own the phone (yet!)
I had the video Pro app shut down due to heat on the first day I owned it on a summer day indoors in the UK. The phone is not optimized for extended periods where the 888 has to run full chat on all cores. I suspect the Pro-I borrows from the Pro in terms of better thermal management. Still, the phone works great for daily usage.
@@ChristopherWoods sawvthe internal part shot of the pro-I looks like the same thermal solution but it runs even hotter cuz of the larger sensor(cropped)
We can not say that it does not have, in the Xperia Pro the vapor chamber is between the screen and the chassis of the device, is not visible just removing the components by the rear, I hope very much that has, but we have to wait for someone to do that, probably Jerryrigeverything do as it did on the Xperia Pro, which is a device equipped with Snapdragon 865 and has so far the largest vapor chamber we have ever seen on a smartphone , including greater than ROG 5... it is not possible that Sony has let this detail, I saw a video where during charging it was only 2° above the ultra S21, ie the probability of having something to cool is high pq the device would heat up much more if it had nothing
www.gizmochina.com/2021/03/16/sony-xperia-pro-teardown-reveals-a-huge-vapor-cooling-chamber-and-more/ As I said before, look at the size of the Xperia pro vapor chamber, if on the Xperia 1 iii really has nothing and the thermal dissipation is in charge only of the aluminum of the body is frustrating
no there are phones which are more powerful. It uses one of the higher end processors and good cameras but there are phones out now which have better gaming performance and powerful cameras as well with faster charging, bigger batteries and better cooling.
I've had my phone dropped in water. Now it doesn't turn on, I've replaced the battery but still only get a red blinking led and no charge happening, still can't turn on. Any ideas what might need replacing to fire it up again as all my kids pictures etc are on there and I'd like to get them Thanks in advance.
You would need to make sure there is no corrosion left over on any of the chips or connectors. If there is, you need to brush it off with a small brush (like a toothbrush). Also its possible the board may have gotten damaged beyond repair if any of the chips shorted so yep.
My Xperia 1 III's power button stopped functioning, but the fingerprint scanner directly on it works just fine. Any ideas? I have no repair experience but I have built computers, so I'm wondering if it's something I could attempt to fix at home.
@@PBKreviews I contacted Sony and apparently it was a software issue. Restarting worked but only by holding volume up + power button. Otherwise the power button was unresponsive. It works fine after restart, just thought I'd fill you in.
Some other manufacturers use it as well depending on the application need. From what I have seen, on higher end phones they will use thermal paste vs pads for better heat transfer.
@@PBKreviews one more question the thermal pad is upside down if it put a thermal paste on it and then clip the board back and turn in on is it not gonna short the phone?
hi, can you please help me how to buy one .. I'm from india and sony stopped their sales .. i couldn't find any global version too .. will the us version work here i mean like carrier issues.. please guide me
Hi, you would need to find one on ebay or some other online store. The network bands for each region version can vary, so you would need to look at the listing you are purchasing and see the listed network bands to match them with your carrier bands and make sure they have the supported bands for your network.
It was one that sony would be selling themselves on their site. I checked the box it didn't have any branding on it but came with the phone from the person I got it from.
Thanks for the video. I was planning to buy one. But the most disappointing part was when I saw "made in China" wordings on the white label. Will go back to Samsung.
Oh really just because of that? You think it made in china it have no quality? My Xperia E since 2013 and it still work until now same with Xperia X Compact since 2016 still working today. Even it made in China but the quality remain same. Even iphone was made there.
@@vertwheeler6698 Thanks for your comments. Don't get me wrong, I never doubt of their quality. Just for these few years, I have used to not using any of their products.
Probably to categorize which color screws go on top portion and which go on the speaker assembly but its not always the case. Sometimes the screws are the same size and type just different colors. So the exact reason I'm not sure.
@@PBKreviews Are the screws that go on the top and the speaker different in anyway? I did a DIY on my phone and swapped the top and speaker screws, and the speaker stopped working. Not sure if it is related
@@Clishlaw on this exact model phone in the video, I didnt notice a difference in the screws. But you can compare the screw size on yours to see if all are the same. This phones speaker has two gold contacts on the bottom that need to touch the contacts on the flex cable to gain signal. So if the speaker is not fastned down and seated properly, it wont make a connection.
...and fingers crossed it's still waterproof after all this... I had my Sony Xperia XZ repaired by Sony's repair center in the Benelux and you can guess the result...
Incredibly useful and well done. Thank you for taking time to put this together and help out a lot of us amateur repair buffs.
one of the best part is the charger port that you can replace without soldering.
Yup, all phones should be that way. The charger ports are parts which often people need to replace. 👍
@@PBKreviews One of the reasons why I prefer wireless charging
Yes, but its really the weakest link in the IPX6 rating...
Even if it doesn't kill the phone I find there is a presure leak that can allow moisture to build up.
My old 5II had fogging lenses on the back camera, servicing just broke the seal further.
And my few months old 1III gets condensation under the display when something cold touches it, but it has to be really clean to be seen.
I miss my Z3 with a magnetic charger and properly carefree sealed ports...
@@PBKreviews my Xperia XZ2's charger port died, poor thing. Maybe one day I'll try to fix it
It's weird watching a video on taking apart a phone while watching on that exact phone! Freaking awesome LOL
Haha nice :)
Yo how is it? Looking into replacing my s22 ultra with that one
@@ThisHandleIsNotTaken. it’s not gonna be wise move it’s to much catch compared to the S22 Ultra you should start from the old iteration as a second phone to get used to it first and understand the goods and the bad side of the phone
I’ve currently saving money to buy the 1 II because in my country it’s a bit pricey and I’m upgrading from the iPhone 7 Plus
Thanks! Gotta replace a screen and I'm glad I don't need to remove absolutely everything. This is the only Xperia 1 III disassembly video I've found on the internet. I was going to just jump into it like I do with most phones but was needing a bit of reassurance, so thanks again!
You're welcome, glad it was helpful.
That headphone jack was unexpectedly easy to remove, I thought it would have been stuck in place like in the old Xperia Zs, or lined with a gasket like the charging port, for water resistance.
Yea it was really easy to remove.
I've done my fair share of phone repairs, so I coulda figured about half this out on my own, but I woulda messed something up without this. I'd say you saved me about 2 weeks and $250 for the fingerprint scanner swap. Thanks a million (which roughly translates to $10).
Thank you! and you're welcome, glad it was helpful 😃
Did you finger print sensor stop working too? If so, did the hardware replacement fix the issue?
@@andrewesquivel yes and yes
@@GarrettBroadnax thank you so much for the reply.
This video didn't really show how to remove the fingerprint sensor. How hard was it to do? Did you have to remove a lot of other components to get to it?
how far did you have to tear down the phone to get to a point where you could replace the fingerprint sensor?
i think every gsm repair shop in the world has to pay monthly 50$ subscription to you ^^
:) That would be nice. Would definitely help cut costs of these devices and allow me to do more lol.
This is like a double-edged sword, it appears to be firmly secure and highly durable but compromises on the ease of repairability. Thanks for the teardown.
You're welcome
Im no expert but ive seen a few teardown videos before on different phones and the build quality on this phone looks better then anything else ive seen.
Build quality is good, I wouldn't say the best but it's good.
@@PBKreviews what phone you think has best build quality?
Perfect phone
To replace the battery, do you also need to disassemble the motherboard? From the video, it doesn't seem necessary, they seem to be separate
Would have loved to see how the fingerprint sensor is taken out, as a lot of xperia users, myself included, have failing sensors
Ikr, i ordered mine for replacement but the idea of tearing down 80% of the phone just to replace it looks terrifying. Did you find any videos that specifically replace the fingerprint?
Yeah same boat here. I guess I'll have to disassemble and figure out the rest and hope for the best; seems it's modular like the rest. Would be nice to have a schematic to follow as well.
The fingerprint sensor sucks on this phone. Looking to replace mine.
this is an exciting disassembly like the one for Asus phones, i hope you can do disassemble for one of new nokia phones like x20,
Yes, I will look into some Nokia as well.
Hi there, I own this phone for almost two years now and very happy with it. Two days ago thought I received a software update from SONY through the software updates notifications and as always applied the latest update, rebooted and phone was working fine for more or less 24 hours. then as I was reading some articles on google news the screen went black and the phone looked switched off. I pressed the power button and the phone powered up showing the SONY logo, and then the android boot up video, (never asked for the unlock of the sim card) asked for the android unlock number sequence and completed the boot up sequence. This had never happened before in the two years that I own this phone. So I ignored the event and continued to read the article that had left unread. 3 mins later it happened again, and I followed the same process. The phone powered up again and seemed to work fine, until five minutes later that did exactly the same thing. This time though when you press the power button the top light flashes green and the phone vibrates once, but nothing happens. if you continue to press the power button after a while it vibrates three times and flashing light goes off. As I have a lot of data on this phone which I would like not to loose, is there anything you can advice me to do?
( Tried entering recovery mode, does not respond, connection to computer, does not respond, connection to power supply, starts charging for two seconds and then vibrates once, and after five seconds vibrates three times, and continuously repeats this cycle).
Thanking you in advance.
Hi, hmm the only thing I can think of is trying a different battery to see if by chance it might be a faulty battery. Aside from that, if the software is corrupt, you are pretty much out of luck. Since you might be able to reflash the stock software on it but would wipe your data regardless.
this is far better than jerry destroys everything.
Thanks
Hello! This disassembly video is awesome. Had a quick question about some troubleshooting. I used the steps in the video to replace the battery and on the initial boot after replacement the phone turned on no problem. After checking the functions on the phone, I powered it off because I noticed I messed up in reseating the charging port. I adjusted the port but now the phone refuses to turn on and constantly boot loops. Any ideas as to why this would happen and if it's fixable? If my phone is now bricked then I'll have to live with that but just looking for an answer as to what went wrong
Which type of adhesive do you use to reattach the back plate? Great video. Thank you.
Thanks! I have a video I did on my channel on how to apply new adhesive to your smartphone if you check it should explain.
Thank you, great video. At which point do you decide to change the screen?
My screen is not broken or cracked. Colors are all ok. Just the top half inch or so is unresponsive. Not sure if screen replacement is the answer
You're welcome. I would think a screen replacement should fix it
The battery looks simple enough to replace, would you still recommend taking to a repair man to replace for me or do it myself?
My phone detects sim card but can't get network signal since falling in water. Any help please - took it to a shop they checked and said I need to replace the network antenna connector 'box' on the motherboard which is water damaged. Everything else works fine. Any idea where it is exactly on the teardown video and any links to buying the part online? Many thanks in advance
Thanks for the detailed video. Am I correct in assuming that I don't need to remove all the parts such as the upper board and speakers etc. to replace the battery?
You're welcome and that correct, all you need to remove is enough to gain access to the battery for replacing.
Very informative video, can you tell me what brand and model of screen protector is used on the phone... Fitment looks perfect, as only covers the flat side of the screen and not the curved edges, thanks
Thank you, not sure of the exact brand (might be one that Sony sells themselves in Asia) but here is pictures of the box. Pic 1: ibb.co/b63yYQC Pic 2: ibb.co/gM3h3tz
@@PBKreviews Doesn't look like an OEM part to me. Still, looks like a fine screen protector.
Instead of a camera bump, I personal don't mind having a large battery bump instead.
Yup, me too.
Thanks. I changed my battery with no problem. I draged the black stuff out and it didn't work sadly. The adhesive pull tabs. So I had to work carefully, That was a intence moment. But at the end it wasn't that bad. But thx for the video.
Thank you for being thorough, it helped me fix my phone. I appreciate you very much
you're welcome
i was searching for xperia 1 mark 3 review :)) and i found only this :)) heheeh , you should do a review also! Great work!
Thank you!
Sony are the best
THE BEST .. THAHK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TEARDOWN BRO ..
Thank you and you're welcome!
How easy is it to remove the duel rear camera from the main board? My shutter is malfunctioning and ive bought a replacement but i want to know as much as possible before attempting to replace it.
Also thanks to the comments i need to buy the flex cable for the power button/finger sensor before I start as i bought the button thinking the "click" part would be on there 😂 really hoping i don't trash my phone trying to repair it but i don't trust any repair shops near me 😕
I've been waiting for this
:)
Great job as always
Thanks again!
I have this phone and the right speaker is not working well. If I blow through the speaker hole it sounds sometimes. Do you think blowing some hot hair from a hair dryer could fix the problem by "bailing" the component? Do you think is it risky to do it?
I've recently had my phone screen replaced and its come back looking great but sometimes the bottom of the screen 3 icons aren't responding to touch .... last night it also went crazy and over reacting to touch. What should I do? Take it back again or ??
I just started working in a very thick concrete building where cell reception is extremely poor.... looking to upgrade to a phone with a good antenna. I heard last year's 5 ii had one of the best antennas ever. So I've been waiting to see whats up with the mark iii's....
Do you think the 5 iii internals is going to be the same thing as the 1 iii, just shrunk down?, including the shrinking of those antenna parts? like, would there be reason to believe that the 1 iii should give a stronger connection than the 5 iii?
I would think the 5 iii should have a very similar antenna layout and functions as well as the 1 iii as far as reception goes.
i feel sad about sony xperia not in india anymore , i wish sony to make a come back to India. bullist Xiaomi phone people buy because its cheap...
I feel sony should either partner with another company to make a budget friendly line, or they themselves change up their smartphone division and make some changes. Especially when it comes to replacement parts and so forth. Its hard to find replacement parts for sony phones. I like the sony phones, but the thin design they have I feel limits it, plus they always push their cameras so much that they lack on other things. The cooling on the phone for example, when I look at it, makes me feel like I am looking at a phone from 2015. No special cooling, just basic. I haven't noticed any overheating but still would be nice to see some better cooling system implemented.
Pls do it with a mark IV 😇 need to see how difficult a battery replacement would be. Nice video
Very very very difficult after a year or two. The pull tabs dry out and cannot be removed so easily as when you replace it right after you bought the phone.
Pull-tabs is a way the company says: F*ck you and give me money for a new phone.
As most phones damaged have a broken front display, it would be nice, to get a disassembly teardown how to exchange the front part the easiest way too.
Hi, true, but all that is left aside from what is shown in this video is to pry the screen off the frame. Showing me prying a working screen off the frame and risking breaking it or damaging it is pointless. All you do is apply heat and pry it off.
Hi Man,
Is the power Button fixed to the aluminium body with screws ? I am wondering if it is easy to breake it by pressing it hard 🤔
Thanks for this!
What was the music played during the reassembly? Thanks!
You're welcome. It's called Pachabelly - Huma-Huma and its available on the TH-cam studio audio library under free music.
Wonderful smartphone and vidéo 😍
However the back get scratched easily because of dusts or others. Any method to remove that scratches on matte finish? Thanks 😊
Thanks 👍 not sure on how to remove the scratches 😀
Yess! Finally! Thank you~
You're welcome!
Idk why you do this but I'm very glad that you do
👍 :)
Looks top notch built
Welcome to Sony's world
Hi was wondering how likely it would be if my phone dropped and basically just the finish got scraped off that the water proofing would be compromised. It was a corner against a basement tile floor so it was a pretty solid surface that it hit. The aluminum doesn’t seem dented but it does seem like the glass has a slight separation from the frame compared to the other side
hmm as long as its not cracked, I wouldn't worry too much but if there is enough separation, then it might be possible the adhesive might get compromised as well allowing water to get in.
@@PBKreviews I can't even tell if there is separation even when using zoom with my old phone. It looks different from the other side where the glass meets the frame it doesn't seem as flush. But it's so slight that most people would think I'm nuts. I'm trying to get Amazon to pay for it since I bought the phone from them and they delayed the case among many other orders the past couple of months. I'm positive this is a tactic to manipulate people into prime accounts. Funny thing is I ordered something today and at checkout there was a message saying we're giving you the opportunity to become a prime member. I had two different orders simultaneously delayed that then ended up at the next shipment center with a 4 hr difference. This leads me to believe they were transported separately. And I find it highly unlikely they both ran into the same issue. And even more unlikely the were both coincidentally delayed simultaneously for different reasons. They also never had any shipping history before they were delayed meaning they didn't leave the origin point before the delay. I also caved and got a prime account which is funny because I ordered all this stuff the past two months and I probably won't need to order anything for a while.
Thank you for Xperia!! Now deciding between it and galaxy s20fe..
You're welcome 😀
do you glue the backplate or just fit it in and it holds? wonder how
The back plate is partially open on mine around the sim tray. What should I do ?
I wonder if it would be possible to upgrade the front camera since it being modular. That would be awesome.
It may or may not be possible. If you find a camera same size and same connector size fit in the camera space and connect properly to the connector, its possible it may work but there may also be software issues if the software does not read it etc.
Hello.
Would you repair new Nokia 105 4G or 110 4G?
Thank you.
Hi, will look into it, but usually phones like this many people don't care to watch, so it is not worth spending the money to do.
Dear PBK Review I'd like to ask you a question, when you removing the proccecor Board I'm curious can you apply a thermal paste for a better cooling solution?. if so where should I apply it? on top of the metal proccecor or behind the proccecor? and how much thermal paste should I used? Thank You.
Yes you can, but just make sure you don't use a thermal paste that is highly conductive since if it leaks to other chips or components, it can short it. Also you can apply a bit to the top of the processor itself, and some on top of the metal shield covering the processor so it transfers heat to the midframe efficiently. You don't need to put a lot, just a little bit since it will get pressed down and spread a little once you assemble it.
@@PBKreviews so i have to remove the metal shield first then i can apply the thermal paste on the processor? And then use it on top of the metal shield aswell?
@@PBKreviews so i have to remove the metal shield first then i can apply the thermal paste on the processor? And then use it on top of the metal shield aswell?
@@PBKreviews how easy is it to remove the metal shield?
How long the thermal paste will last normally sir?
Great video!!!!
Thanks!!
Please could you tell me where you bought that screen protecting tempered glass because I've been trying my luck with 5 of them and all of them having black edges are too slim from the sides so they cover up part of the screen
Hi, it came pre installed with it when I got the phone so I have no idea. Sorry.
Is it Wasser resistent after opening?
The best thing is this phone... charging port and headphone port is replaceable 😍😍
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have the same phone and seeing it being unmounted makes me doubt its "waterproof" abilities, i know that the adhesive acts as a sealant but still... Do you know if it's possible to order a back plate for the same phone ? I dropped mine and i slightly cracked it, would like to change it. Would really appreciate ! Thanks ! :)
Hi, parts in general are difficult to find for sony phones, you would need to keep checking ebay or other places for xperia 1 iii battery door cover replacement to see when one might pop up. Also for this phone I believe its just water resistant and not completely water proof etc.
@@PBKreviews okay, thanks for the reply! Really appreciate 🙂
Thanks for the video!
Thank you! and you're welcome 😀
Do you know where the GPS antennas are? I got a second-hand one and GPS isn't working at all and I'm wondering whether I can fix that.
I'm not too sure, sorry.
This is the china version right? Does it have mmwave antenna?
This was an Asian market version and this version did not have any mmwave antennas.
@@PBKreviews thanks for the reply
@@kramzenun you're welcome
is this battery compatible with 1 mark 2?
Where is signal antenna located and how to replace it?
Why your screen has a glass screen protector? Usually the phones on the tear down table does not have anything attached to them.
The phone was being used, so I left the protector on there so the screen would not be scratched if moved around on the surface of the table during the disassembly.
I can't get the glass back to loosen no matter how long I apply heat with a dryer. The plastic tools break down but the back glass doesn't move at all. How did he do it?
shouldn't be too hard on this phone. The adhesive isn't that strong. Use a hair dryer to heat up the back for 30 seconds to a minutes by moving it gently around all parts of the back and if you have a suction cup tool, you can use that to help pull up on the back at one side or corner to give you leverage to get a pry tool in between the back and frame and then run it along the sides to pry it off.
Removing the whole speaker assembly just to get to the screen flex is such a chore for one of the most frequent repairs. The Xperia Z2 from 2014 is more or less like this, so it seems like things have not changed that much in 7 years.
Yup, but I prefer removing the speaker over having to remove the battery to gain access to the screen cable. It's got it's benefits I guess.
@@PBKreviews You have a point. I guess compromises have to be made somewhere haha.
I am really surprised the extent of the cooling is just thermal pads.... I wonder how hot the phone will get with use. I really appreciate the modularity of the components though, top tier repairabilty
From what Sony says, the midframe is made in a way to act like heatsink as well to transfer the heat.
Sony is a bit notorious about having smartphones that overheat when recording video. Thankfully not thermal shutdown hot, but it might stop recording on a hot day. I’ve also read the phones are smart enough to keep the battery cool when plugged into external power, since it doesn’t have to discharge the battery the temperate stays low. Would have to dig around for a source tho, I don’t own the phone (yet!)
That's actually better than other manufacturer that only puts graphite pads on one side
I had the video Pro app shut down due to heat on the first day I owned it on a summer day indoors in the UK. The phone is not optimized for extended periods where the 888 has to run full chat on all cores. I suspect the Pro-I borrows from the Pro in terms of better thermal management. Still, the phone works great for daily usage.
@@ChristopherWoods sawvthe internal part shot of the pro-I looks like the same thermal solution but it runs even hotter cuz of the larger sensor(cropped)
no heat sink for S888. Kind of disappointed.
They have used graphite since xz premium
@@silva_br1 but does it work?
@@killerskincanoe OK for S865, surely not ok for S888
We can not say that it does not have, in the Xperia Pro the vapor chamber is between the screen and the chassis of the device, is not visible just removing the components by the rear, I hope very much that has, but we have to wait for someone to do that, probably Jerryrigeverything do as it did on the Xperia Pro, which is a device equipped with Snapdragon 865 and has so far the largest vapor chamber we have ever seen on a smartphone , including greater than ROG 5... it is not possible that Sony has let this detail, I saw a video where during charging it was only 2° above the ultra S21, ie the probability of having something to cool is high pq the device would heat up much more if it had nothing
www.gizmochina.com/2021/03/16/sony-xperia-pro-teardown-reveals-a-huge-vapor-cooling-chamber-and-more/
As I said before, look at the size of the Xperia pro vapor chamber, if on the Xperia 1 iii really has nothing and the thermal dissipation is in charge only of the aluminum of the body is frustrating
А защита от воды IP68 осталась, после сборки обратно?
How do you remove the LCD from the frame?
Is this the best hardware of smartphone in 2021..?
no there are phones which are more powerful. It uses one of the higher end processors and good cameras but there are phones out now which have better gaming performance and powerful cameras as well with faster charging, bigger batteries and better cooling.
Is it possible to repair the motherboard if the motherboard is short circuit for this 1 mark iii.
it already disassembled. btw i want thus
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I've had my phone dropped in water.
Now it doesn't turn on, I've replaced the battery but still only get a red blinking led and no charge happening, still can't turn on. Any ideas what might need replacing to fire it up again as all my kids pictures etc are on there and I'd like to get them
Thanks in advance.
You would need to make sure there is no corrosion left over on any of the chips or connectors. If there is, you need to brush it off with a small brush (like a toothbrush). Also its possible the board may have gotten damaged beyond repair if any of the chips shorted so yep.
Are there any anti-repair shenanigans with this phone? Like part serialization or such?
Not that I'm aware of. From what I know, the parts should all be replaceable.
Where to find mobile network anntena in this phone? I have signal issues and I want to replace that part
FINALLY! Thank you!
You're welcome!
My Xperia 1 III's power button stopped functioning, but the fingerprint scanner directly on it works just fine. Any ideas? I have no repair experience but I have built computers, so I'm wondering if it's something I could attempt to fix at home.
There is a clicker behind the physical button itself that probably has gone bad. Would probably require replacing that flex cable/button assembly.
@@PBKreviews I contacted Sony and apparently it was a software issue. Restarting worked but only by holding volume up + power button. Otherwise the power button was unresponsive. It works fine after restart, just thought I'd fill you in.
Is Sony the only one who's using the thermal 'pad' (not paste)? It looks clean and perfect. I like it! :D
Some other manufacturers use it as well depending on the application need. From what I have seen, on higher end phones they will use thermal paste vs pads for better heat transfer.
@@PBKreviews great info. Thank you 😊
@@NinPossible You're welcome :)
3:22 can you replace that thermal pad with thermal paste for a better cooling solution?
Yes you can
@@PBKreviews thank you sincerely
@@PBKreviews one more question the thermal pad is upside down if it put a thermal paste on it and then clip the board back and turn in on is it not gonna short the phone?
hi, can you please help me how to buy one .. I'm from india and sony stopped their sales .. i couldn't find any global version too .. will the us version work here i mean like carrier issues.. please guide me
Hi, you would need to find one on ebay or some other online store. The network bands for each region version can vary, so you would need to look at the listing you are purchasing and see the listed network bands to match them with your carrier bands and make sure they have the supported bands for your network.
what screen protector r u using
It was one that sony would be selling themselves on their site. I checked the box it didn't have any branding on it but came with the phone from the person I got it from.
Do you repair phones in south Florida?
Hi, no I am in CA
@@PBKreviews ok thank you but your videos are useful 👍🏻
i am Japanese.
what are you doing,why
...beautiful!
Hi. I am taking apart the phone to show how to do repairs and also show how the build of the phone is. Thanks
Ah, i wanted to see how the zoom camera works 🙁
Good video!
Thanks!
Very good review, thanks!
👍 Thank you and you're welcome
My antenna is broken where can I buy antenna part for my Sony xperia 1 iii?
Are camera lenses glass made?
Yes, Zeiss lens
Are LI-PO batteries more dangerous than LI-ION batteries?
You can watch the new video I just uploaded, the samsung battery was Li-ion and the rest Li-po. Both can be dangerous.
Can you explain how to use digital tester?
Hi, not sure what you mean.
I mean do you know how to use digital multimeter? If you know can you make a tutorial video?
Oh a headphone jack. How nice
Thanks for the video. I was planning to buy one. But the most disappointing part was when I saw "made in China" wordings on the white label. Will go back to Samsung.
You're welcome.
Oh really just because of that? You think it made in china it have no quality? My Xperia E since 2013 and it still work until now same with Xperia X Compact since 2016 still working today. Even it made in China but the quality remain same. Even iphone was made there.
@@vertwheeler6698 Thanks for your comments. Don't get me wrong, I never doubt of their quality. Just for these few years, I have used to not using any of their products.
Can I change the from camera of the 1 ii with the 1vi
Not sure, sometimes there is software issues which might prevent it from working.
Is it released in Europe yet?
I believe they go up for pre order on the 9th of July.
I have a sony xperia 1 iii and its so much better then the iphone 13 pro max that i had
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Super!!
Thanks!
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Hi. I don't know where it would be located. I'm not too familiar with all the controller chips on the board.
Pro I need the all part of this phone
Where to buy a OLED display for this phone? Anyone has a clue ?
how come some of the screws have blue paint on them?
Probably to categorize which color screws go on top portion and which go on the speaker assembly but its not always the case. Sometimes the screws are the same size and type just different colors. So the exact reason I'm not sure.
@@PBKreviews Are the screws that go on the top and the speaker different in anyway? I did a DIY on my phone and swapped the top and speaker screws, and the speaker stopped working. Not sure if it is related
@@Clishlaw on this exact model phone in the video, I didnt notice a difference in the screws. But you can compare the screw size on yours to see if all are the same. This phones speaker has two gold contacts on the bottom that need to touch the contacts on the flex cable to gain signal. So if the speaker is not fastned down and seated properly, it wont make a connection.
...and fingers crossed it's still waterproof after all this... I had my Sony Xperia XZ repaired by Sony's repair center in the Benelux and you can guess the result...
After taking it apart, unless new original pre cut adhesive is used to re attach the back plate, you would lose the water resistance.