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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement

What you need

  1. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement, Microphone: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Press and slide the battery cover from the back of the device with your fingers.

    • Remove the battery by pulling it out.

    • The battery is shown outside of the device on the right side of the photograph, "BlackBerry D-X18."

  2. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    iFixit Opening Tool
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    • Using the iFixit Opening Tool, remove the lower rear cover.

  3. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
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    T6 Torx Screwdriver
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  4. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    iFixit Opening Tool
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  5. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Work your way around the case, slowly, prying the back of the plastic tabs until the motherboard comes free.

  6. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • With your fingers, carefully remove the screen so as not to damage it.

  7. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • With your fingers, carefully unhook the antenna cable in all three locations.

  8. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Spudger
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    • Detach the ribbon cable on the front of the motherboard using the Spudger tool.

  9. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Detach the motherboard from both ribbon connections.

    • The ribbon connections are indicated by red circles on the photograph.

    • The ribbon connections are indicated by orange rectangles on the photograph.

  10. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 BlackBerry Curve 8900 Microphone Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Replace the entire motherboard to replace the microphone.

Conclusion

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

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