Sony NWZ-E473 Screen Replacement

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 5 mm screws located on the bottom of the back of the device.

Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the bottom portion of device.

Use a plastic opening tool to loosen the top panel of the device.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws located on the portion under the top panel of the device.

Remove the back plate from the device.

Use a nylon spudger or tweezers to remove the plastic USB cover.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew two 2 mm screws located on the top corners of the device.

Use a nylon spudger or tweezers to remove the plastic protective plate at the top of device.

Remove the plastic protective frame located over the motherboard with tweezers and a spudger.

Remove screen connection from motherboard using tweezers and spudger.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two 3 mm screws at the bottom sides and two 1 mm screws at top sides of the device.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew two 2 mm screws, and remove the motherboard from the device with tweezers and a plastic opening tool.

Disconnect the metal shielding plate from the front panel with tweezers or a plastic opening tool.

Use a plastic opening tool to remove the screen from metal back plate.