BlackBerry Curve 8900 Case Replacement

Written By: Renae Bishop
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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Case Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Your work area should be clean, lint-free, and with adequate lighting to visualize small print or parts.

The keypad and navigation ball may become loose and fall away from the motherboard, use caution so these items are not lost or damaged.

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    • Remove the rear cover from the phone.

    • Remove the battery.

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    • Using a small plastic opening tool, remove the lower rear cover.

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    • Remove the six screws from the midframe of the device.

    • Be careful not to damage the screws while removing them.

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    • Remove the midframe from the phone.

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    • Gently pry the back the plastic tabs that secure the motherboard to the case.

    • Slowly work your way around the case with the tabs until the motherboard comes free.

    • Remove the motherboard.

    • The keypad and navigation ball may become loose and fall away from the motherboard.

Conclusion

Use the new case and reassemble the phone by doing the instructions in reverse order.

Author

Renae Bishop

Member since: 08/09/11

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One comment

Excellent, please suggest me how can I get the replacement original case shipped to Gaborone, Botswana. I also need two screws shown at the top of the cell at step 3

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