Introduction

How to remove & replace the phone's keyboard.

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    • Orient the phone with the screen facing downward.

    • Slide the panel away from the camera using your thumb. This will expose the battery.

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    • Insert the tip of the spudger on the left side of the battery.

    • Pry the battery out. It will pivot in the direction of the white arrow.

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    • Remove the six 3.5 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver. Unscrew in a counterclockwise direction.

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    • Gently pry around the edges with the spudger to remove back panel.

    • It may help to slide the touchscreen upwards when removing the back panel.

    • The side buttons will become loose and will fall out, so put these in a safe place.

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    • Gently remove the black wire to free the circuit board.

    • Remove the wire by gently prying up the gold terminator attached to the green circuit board.

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    • Gently tug the black and blue ribbon upwards to release the circuit board.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the six 3.5 mm screws by rotating.

    • The antenna assembly will snap off.

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    • Remove the two base screws along the edge of the silver piece, where you just removed the black end piece.

    • The screws are 2.7mm in length.

    • The bottom black end cap will snap out.

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    • Remove 6 screws holding the silver plate on.

    • 2.7mm in length

    • The keys will peel right out of the screen side of the phone.

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    • The silver piece you are left with is the physical keyboard assembly.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Ross McKelvie

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