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Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement

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  1. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Antenna: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the antenna (shown in red box) at the top of the phone when closed.

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  2. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using your thumb and index finger, grip the antenna near its base and unscrew counter clockwise. Once loose, remove the antenna by pulling it from its insert hole.

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  3. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the back side of the phone.

    • The battery is the large main compartment (red box).

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  4. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use your finger to slide the latch (circled) upwards.

    • While holding the latch up, pull the battery off the phone.

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  5. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • The back of the phone will look like this when the battery is correctly removed.

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  7. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Peel the rubber indicated toward the top of the phone

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  8. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw that sits underneath the rubber covering.

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  9. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five (5) total screws using a Philips head screwdriver.

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  10. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Use spudger and insert it towards the bottom of the phone as pictured.

    • Carefully working yourself around the phone with the spudger, pry it open. This may require a bit of force.

    • The volume control button will be loose, so make sure to take it out once the rear case is fully removed.

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  11. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • The back case should now be completely removed and the motherboard will be visible.

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  12. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 1 of 3 Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 2 of 3 Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the gold connection patch

    • Use a spudger or finger to disconnect the piece.

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  13. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Using a spudger, lift the motherboard out of the phone case as pictured.

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  14. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • The motherboard should now be completely removed from the phone.

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  15. Audiovox CDM-8910 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Once the motherboard has been removed, peel the keyboard as pictured.

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Conclusion

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

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Carlos Guerrero

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Cal Poly, Team 3-24, Regan Fall 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 3-24, Regan Fall 2010

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