Blackberry RIM 7250 Side Button Replacement

Introduction

This guide will be useful in replacing the side button for the Blackberry RIM 7250. For this guide, you will need a plastic opening tool and a Torx #6 screwdriver head.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Push the release button down and away from the device.
Slide the cover off toward the bottom of the device, revealing the battery compartment.

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Step 2

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Place your finger in the groove next to the battery.
Lift your finger up to eject the battery from the battery compartment.

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Step 3

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Remove the battery from the compartment.

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Step 4 Back Housing

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Remove the four 10.7 mm Torx T6 screws.

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Step 5

Remove the two 5 mm Torx T6 screws.

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Step 6

Hold the phone with one hand, with the bottom facing toward you.
For both clips, insert the plastic opening tool and push away from you.
You will hear a clicking sound for each clip that is released.

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Step 7

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Grab the back housing from the bottom and lift the housing away from you.

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Step 8 Front Housing

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Place your thumb on the bottom rectangle and your index finger on the top rectangle.
Squeeze your fingers together to release the internals from the front housing.

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Step 9

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Pull the two pieces apart to separate the front housing from the internals.

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Step 10 Side Button

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Remove the single 5 mm Torx T6 screw.

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Step 11

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Grab side button housing with your thumb and index finger.
Remove the side button housing from the internals.

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Step 12

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Hold the side button housing with one hand and hold the side button with the other.
Lift the side button from side button housing.
There will be a subtle click when the side button is detached from the side button housing.