Installing Blackberry Curve 8330 Keyboard

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

Replace a damaged or non-functional QWERTY keyboard.

  • Author: Nolan Reker
  • Time required: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
Image #1

Add Note Edit Step 1 — Remove Back Cover  ¶ 

  • We did not have an actual back cover or battery for the phone we were given. Therefore, the first couple of steps will be without pictures.

  • Hold the phone with the back side facing you.

  • Press down on the silver tab towards the bottom end of the phone.

  • Carefully lift up the back casing to reveal the battery.

Image #1

Add Note Edit Step 2 — Remove Battery  ¶ 

  • Put your finger on the top left corner of the battery and lift the battery up and out of its housing.

  • The phone should now look like this.

Image #1

Add Note Edit Step 3 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • Remove the two top screws using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Image #1 Image #2

Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the edges of the bottom cover until it snaps loose.

  • The cover will now pull off easily.

Image #1 Image #2

Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Use a plastic opening tool to pry between the front and back cover.

  • Start prying from wherever it is easiest to separate the silver and black plastic of the covers.

  • There are 5 securing clips on the front panel to disconnect.

  • Pry gently to prevent breaking the plastic clips when removing the front panel.

  • Once all the clips have been freed, the front cover will lift away from the phone.

Image #1

Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Lift the flexible keypad away from the device. It should come off easily.

Image #1 Image #2

Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Use a T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove the four corner screws on the keyboard's housing.

  • Lift the keyboard frame away from the device.

  • There may be a small amount of adhesive at the bottom of the frame that needs to be pulled away.

Required Tools

T6 Torx Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

T5 Torx Screwdriver

$6.95 · 50+ In stock

Plastic Opening Tools

$2.95 · 50+ In stock

Recommended Tools

Universal Drive Adaptor

$29.95 · 50+ In stock

iFixit Lock Pick Set

$29.95 · 14 In stock

Inspection Scope

$39.95 · 37 In stock

Frictionless Ratchet

$24.95 · 48 In stock

Portable Anti-Static Mat

$24.95 · 16 In stock

Popular Products

iPhone 3G Replacement Battery

$14.95 · 50+ In stock

iPhone 3G and 3GS Power Button

$4.95 · 23 In stock

Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Heavy-duty Spudger

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Pro Tech Toolkit Expansion 1

$79.95 · 27 In stock

Comments Add Note Comments are offturn on