Installing BlackBerry 7100g Keypad Cover

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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  • Author: Tristan French
  • Time required: 5 to 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate

How to replace the BlackBerry 7100g keypad cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Turn over your BalckBerry 7100g so that the back cover is facing up.

  • Locate the battery cover release button near the bottom of the back panel.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Push down on the release button with one thumb.

  • Slide the battery cover off with the other thumb.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove the battery from the battery housing by flipping up the top of the battery.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Housing  ¶ 

  • Locate the silver strip near the top of your BlackBerry.

  • Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the edge of the silver lining.

  • Slide the tool along the length of the silver strip to completely remove it.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Do not lose the screws. They are quite small and can easily be misplaced.

  • Locate and unscrew the four (4) screws using a T6 screwdriver.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • The keypad cover may fall out of the housing when prying the housing apart.

  • Tightly pinch the top of the front and back halves of the housing.

  • Carefully pry the two halves of the housing apart.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • You can now easily remove the "guts" of the phone from the housing.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Keypad Cover  ¶ 

  • Remove the keypad cover.

  • Insert the new keypad cover.

  • You are done replacing your keypad cover.

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

For more information, check out the BlackBerry 7100g device page.

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