Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Repair

Background and Identification ¶ 

The Xperia Z1 Compact is Sony's smaller and cheaper version of the Xperia Z1. It was announced in Las Vegas in January 2014 and released the same month. The Xperia Z1 Compact features a 20.7 megapixel front camera, 4.3 inch display, and a waterproof body design up to 1.5 meters. The body design features an aluminum frame with a shatter proof glass screen and a plastic back panel. It was initially supposed to be released with glass backing on the body but was switched to plastic just before release. The slogan for the Z1 Compact upon release was "The best of Sony in a compact waterproof smartphone."

It is easy to distinguish this phone from the similar Xperia Z1 due to the difference in screen size. The diagonal length of the Z1 Compact is 4.3 inches while the Z1 is 5 inches.

To determine is this is the model of your phone, follow these steps on screen:

1. From your Home screen, tap the menu button.

2. Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI information.

Additionally, this device can be identified using the model number (D5503)

Troubleshooting ¶ 

If you are experiencing problems with your Sony Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone, please visit the trouble shooting guide here.

Additional Information ¶ 

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