Installing Blackberry Bold 9650 Logic Board

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Step-by-step instruction on how to replace your Blackberry logic board

  • Author: Ryan
  • Time required: 15-30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use your finger to slide silver cover release away from the bottom of the device.

  • Lift and remove back cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Use fingernails to lift the battery from the sides.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — SIM Card  ¶ 

  • Gently use your finger to lift the top of the SIM card.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Slide the SIM card up and out.

  • Be careful when pulling up on the SIM card. Too much force will break the card in half.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Back Chassis  ¶ 

  • Using a T6 torx screwdriver remove the 4 torx screws on the back.

  • All the screws in the device are identical so they are are all interchangeable.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Turn the phone over. Using a pry tool, remove the ear piece cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Remove the two torx srews.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the rear chassis by wiggling it back and forth.

  • Be careful around the headphone jack as it can break if pulled too forcefully.

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