https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301666#M36283 Fantastic, thanks for your quick response. I'm relieved that it's not an essential feature, as I'm unlikely to use NFC in future.<BR />Thanks again, Sam Sat, 09 Aug 2014 07:34:33 GMT Samba145 2014-08-09T07:34:33Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301663#M36280 I recently cracked my back cover. I purchased an official looking replacement from Amazon and followed a YouTube disassembly video to replace it.<BR /><BR />Once I removed the original back cover I found a circuit board/chip stuck to it's inside surface. It has 2 copper connectors that connect with 2 metal pegs just above the aerial on the main motherboard.<BR /><BR />My new back cover doesn't have this chip, although everything so far appears to be working as normal.<BR />Does anyone know what purpose this chip serves?<BR /> Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:08:25 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301663#M36280 Samba145 2014-08-09T00:08:25Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301664#M36281 I should probably mention it's an Xperia Z2 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:09:57 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301664#M36281 Samba145 2014-08-09T00:09:57Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301665#M36282 <P>NFC or Near field communication - It's used to sync devices that both have NFC and it allows files to be sent like contacts etc</P> Sat, 09 Aug 2014 00:46:37 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301665#M36282 Thommo 2014-08-09T00:46:37Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301666#M36283 Fantastic, thanks for your quick response. I'm relieved that it's not an essential feature, as I'm unlikely to use NFC in future.<BR />Thanks again, Sam Sat, 09 Aug 2014 07:34:33 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/z-series/what-s-the-chip-attached-to-the-back-cover-for/m-p/3301666#M36283 Samba145 2014-08-09T07:34:33Z