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Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Press down on the battery release button and slide the back cover up with your thumb.

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  2. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pry from the top of the battery to pull it out.

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  3. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, Lens: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the metal sim card cover to the unlock position.

    • Remove the sim card.

    • The arrows on the sim card enclosure indicate the lock and unlock positions.

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  4. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two T5 Torx screws circled at the top of the phone.

    • The T5 Torx screws may be covered by a white sticker.

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  5. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the red cover at the bottom of the phone.

    • You may have to work a spudger underneath to release the plastic clips.

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  7. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Be careful not to damage the front cover's plastic clips while trying to separate it from the phone.

    • Use a spudger to pry the front cover away from the side panels.

    • Work the spudger around the entire phone until the front cover is free.

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  8. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keyboard.

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  9. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, Screen Housing: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four T6 Torx screws located on the corners of the keyboard frame.

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  10. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Now remove the left and right side panels.

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  11. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the keyboard frame.

    • Be sure to unhook the screen housing from the motherboard before continuing. Refer to the square indicated in the second picture.

    • Now remove the screen housing.

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  12. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, LCD Screen: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the ribbon cable from the board.

    • The ribbon cable is located at the top left of the phone above the screen.

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  13. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Insert tool between LCD screen and board.

    • Pry LCD screen from board.

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  14. Blackberry Curve 8310 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the motherboard from the back case.

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Conclusion

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

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