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GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement

Introduction

After calling your service provider, if you are having bad cellular reception or other service issues, use this guide to replace the antenna.

What you need

  1. GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the front of the device and the rear cover.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool from the bottom of the phone to the top.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to free all the clips attached to the phone.

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  2. GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the cover away from the phone.

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  3. GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the groove between the bottom of the phone and the battery.

    • Lift the battery with the plastic opening tool and finish removing battery by hand.

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    • Remove the two 5mm T4 screws on the sides of the small orange plate.

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    • Gently remove the small orange plate by pulling it down.

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  7. GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following screws securing the back plate to the device:

    • Two silver 2mm T3 screws

    • Five black 3mm T3 screws

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    • Slightly lift up the bottom corner of the backplate.

    • Release the four clips on both sides by pulling them away from the device.

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    • Lift the backplate away from the device.

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  10. GeeksPhone Keon Antenna Replacement, Antenna: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Unfasten the black wire from the metal clamps by hand and lift the black wire away from the device.

    • Unfasten the plastic clamps attached to the antenna.

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    • Gently lift the antenna and flip it over to reveal a ZIF connector on the back.

    • Flip up the small retaining flap on the ZIF connector and pull the ribbon cable out.

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Conclusion

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

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Michael Moran

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