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Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard

Introduction

These instructions will demonstrate how to remove the keyboard from the KDDI Kyocera A5521K.

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  1. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Turn the phone over to expose the battery cover.

    • Apply pressure to the back of the battery cover to slide it down.

    • The battery cover is now separate from the phone.

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  2. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 2, image 1 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 2, image 2 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the battery by pushing it up and out from the bottom.

    • The battery, cover, and phone should now be separated.

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  3. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Back Plate: step 3, image 1 of 2 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Back Plate: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four screws with the Y0 screwdriver.

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  5. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 2 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the black, rubber screw caps towards the top of the back of the phone to reveal two additional screws.

    • Remove the two screws with a Y0 screwdriver.

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  6. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 5, image 1 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 5, image 2 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Rotate the phone 180 degrees.

    • Carefully separate the back plate from the remainder of the phone.

    • The back plate should now be detached from the rest of the phone.

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  7. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Keyboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Keyboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard, Keyboard: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the bottom of the logic board.

    • Carefully remove the logic board from the lower half of the phone.

    • The logic board is connected to the remainder of the phone by two cables at the upper right corner indicated by the red circle. Do not damage the cables.

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  8. Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 2 Disassembling KDDI Kyocera A5521K Keyboard: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Gently lift the keyboard up with a spudger.

    • The keyboard is now separate from the remainder of the phone and can be easily removed.

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Conclusion

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

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