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Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement

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Time Required: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement

Introduction

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If the outer casing of your Punkt MP02 is damaged, cracked, or old, you may consider replacing it. Using this guide, you can successfully replace the casing of your phone and keep all other components inside safe. Before you begin, backup important data, and power off the device to ensure no data loss throughout the process.

What you need

Tools

    1. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Use a SIM card eject tool to to eject and remove the SIM card tray on the side of the phone.

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    2. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • The back panel is held on by glue and multiple tabs.

      • Slide a Jimmy into the seam between the back panel and the chassis.

      • Slide the Jimmy around the perimeter to release the back panel, with care not to damage the retaining clips.

      • Clean any old adhesive with a spudger and isopropyl alcohol, then apply new adhesive to the back panel before reinstalling it.

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      • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two adjacent 3 mm Phillips screws.

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      • Insert a Jimmy into the seam between the front and back case.

      • Slide the Jimmy around the perimeter while prying to separate the front and back case.

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    5. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

      • Make sure to pry under the connector itself and not on the board.

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    6. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Gently pry the battery off with the spudger tool.

      • Take care not to bend, warp, or puncture the battery during removal.

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    1. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 1 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 2 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the six 3 mm-long Phillips screws located on the board beneath the battery.

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      • Remove the antenna coaxial connectors on the board with a spudger by gently prying straight up where they are connected on the board.

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    3. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Flip up the two black locking flaps securing each of the two ribbon cables.

      • Disconnect the two ribbon cables.

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    4. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Using your thumbs, push the board up so that the clip can slide out of the indent.

      • Use a spudger to gently separate the boards.

      • Ensure that the antennae slide through the holes—do not accidentally pull these off.

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      • Use a spudger to lift and disconnect the screen press connector.

      • Make sure to pry up on the edge of the connector, not the board itself.

      • Remove the screen.

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    1. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Keyboard Membrane: step 12, image 1 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Keyboard Membrane: step 12, image 2 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Keyboard Membrane: step 12, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the 3 (3mm) Phillips head screws from the board.

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    2. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Use a spudger to gently pry the board up and remove it.

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      • Peel the keyboard membrane off the phone casing.

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    1. Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Casing: step 15, image 1 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Casing: step 15, image 2 of 3 Punkt MP02 Casing Replacement, Casing: step 15, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the speaker from the top of the back phone casing using the spudger tool.

      • You are now be left with both empty casing pieces.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

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