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Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to:

  • Remove the battery
  • Remove the front panel
  • Remove the LCD screen
  • Replace the motherboard

What you need

  1. Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the phone with the back facing you.

    • Press the silver tab down and remove the cover.

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  2. Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull up on the top edge of the battery to remove it.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the bottom cover loose.

    • Do not use excessive force at risk of damaging the antenna, which is under this casing.

    • Pull the cover from the front of the phone after the back is loose.

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    • Remove the two top screws with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • The screws are 8mm long.

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    • Gently pry off the side casings from the top.

    • The side casings cannot be fully removed yet because they are screwed on at the bottom.

    • You will not need to remove the sides on the bottom.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to detach the securing clips holding the the front panel in place.

    • There are six securing clips total.

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    • Carefully remove the front panel.

    • You may need to apply some force in removing because the front panel is attached to the rest of the device with adhesive.

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    • Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the four screws located on the corners of the keyboard frame.

    • The screws are 6mm long.

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    • After the bottom two screws have been removed the side casings can be removed.

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    • When all four screws are removed, the keyboard frame, screen housing, screen, and back casing can be separated.

    • The screen frame hooks on to the top of the motherboard with a small tab on the motherboard.

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  12. Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Place the motherboard on a flat surface with the LCD screen face up.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, gently pull the connector directly up from the motherboard.

    • Remove the LCD screen from the motherboard.

    • The screen is attached to the motherboard with adhesive.

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  14. Blackberry Curve 8320 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • This is your motherboard. If you have a problem with it you should get a replacement from your phone provider.

    • Many motherboard related issues may be solved by simply cleaning the motherboard contacts with a cotton swab and highly concentrated rubbing alcohol.

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Conclusion

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

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Cal Poly, Team 3-6, Regan Fall 2011 Member of Cal Poly, Team 3-6, Regan Fall 2011

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