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After a small fall from a counter top, the bottom half of my phone screen has become unresponsive to touch. This means I can not access my phone.

Here’s how to replace the digitizer: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact LCD Screen Replacement Here’s the part: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Screen and the adhesive strips you will need: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Back Cover Adhesive Strips

Lucy, Sounds like the digitizer was damaged during the fall (or sudden stop at the end). The phone could need a new digitizer, or the plug could have just become partially disconnected.

Your z3 compact screen maybe damaged by dropped, i suggest you try to disassemble your z3 compact then reconnect the screen flex cable. see if the screen problem is cause by the screen flex cable loosen. If flex cable reconnection can not fix the screen problem, then you should turn to the hardware solution: change a new screen.