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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement

What you need

  1. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover and the battery from the device.

  2. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the protective cover: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • 4 screws should be visible. Pry off the lower portion of the back to reveal all 6 screws.

  3. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the screws from the midframe: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove all six T6 screws from the midframe.

  4. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Split apart the device: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Separate the midframe from the rest of the device.

  5. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pry back the plastic tabs that secure the motherboard to the case.

    • Slowly work your way around the case prying the tabs until the motherboard comes free.

    • Remove the motherboard.

    • The keypad and navigation ball may become loose and fall away from the motherboard.

  6. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the keypad: step 6, image 1 of 3 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the keypad: step 6, image 2 of 3 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Keypad Replacement, Remove the keypad: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the keypad from the motherboard.

    • When replacing the keypad, be sure that the navigation ball is in its original position.

Conclusion

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

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