Broke a flap, bit stuck inside.

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Kirkymole

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Jun 28, 2013
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I broke off the USB port cover and the little bobble off the flap is still stuck inside the handset. I've tried digging with a pin but can't get it out.

What's the best thing to do?

Remove the rear cover?
 

MrMurphysLaw

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Nov 2, 2013
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"If it's broke, use a hammer. If that fails, you're not using a big enough hammer."
Sorry :p i had too
also try needle nose tweezers
but if you play on replacing them yourself, i think you would have to open the back aither way
 

LotoTutu

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Dec 30, 2013
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I broke off the USB port cover and the little bobble off the flap is still stuck inside the handset. I've tried digging with a pin but can't get it out.

What's the best thing to do?

Remove the rear cover?

Don't remove the rear cover. All spare parts of Xperia Z1 are glued together tightly. It is very hard to separate them.
There is no guarantee that you can keep the waterproof as before.
Install a new one directly if the bit dose not interfere.
If you must need to dig it out, needle or pin and patience is what you need.
 

Kirkymole

Senior Member
Jun 28, 2013
368
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Swindon
Don't remove the rear cover. All spare parts of Xperia Z1 are glued together tightly. It is very hard to separate them.
There is no guarantee that you can keep the waterproof as before.
Install a new one directly if the bit dose not interfere.
If you must need to dig it out, needle or pin and patience is what you need.

I got no problems with the waterproofing side, we have more waterproof products than Sony could ever get their hands on at work lol