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Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement

Introduction

Is the plastic casing cracked or severely scratched? Replace it.

What you need

  1. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using your finger, press down on the clip holding the back cover on.

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  2. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using the spudger or your finger, gently pull the battery out from the top.

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  3. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement, Bottom Casing: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Hold the phone as shown in the photo.

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  5. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Using the flat side of the spudger and a little pressure, insert it under the bottom plastic piece at about center.

    • This might require a little persistence due how the beveled plastic rests on the phone body.

    • After the spudger is under the plastic piece, move counter clockwise using a gentle twisting motion until the piece is free from the phone body.

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  6. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two Torx-6 screws under the removed plastic.

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  7. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Keeping the phone open, turn it over allowing the battery compartment to be visible.

    • Remove the four Torx-6 screws from the back plastic.

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    • Hold the phone with the keys facing down and the mini USB charging port visible.

    • Open the rubber flap covering the charging port.

    • Insert the flat end of the spudger just above the charging port.

    • Using the same gentle twisting motion, work around the bottom of the phone and up the opposite side. The back casing should separate from the body of the phone.

    • When working on the thinner pieces of the plastic casing, use caution insuring the plastic does not crack.

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  9. Motorola W385 Bottom Casing Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • The casing can be easily removed exposing the bottom logic board.

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Conclusion

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

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Cal Poly, Team 8-50, Regan Winter 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 8-50, Regan Winter 2010

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