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Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement

Introduction

Taking out the thumbwheel.

What you need

  1. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the 4 buttons on each corner of the Sidekick.

    • Gently pry open button and remove button.

    • Do this for each of the 3 buttons remaining.

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  2. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • The bumpers on the top and bottom of the phone can be removed by simply "peeling" them off.

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  3. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use the T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove the 4 screws that are underneath the 4 buttons you removed in step one.

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  5. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the screen up halfway (90 degrees), to reveal the 2 screws above the right side of the keyboard.

    • Use the Torx 6 screwdriver to remove these 2 screws.

    • Be careful in handling the phone after removing the screws, because the two main bodies of the phone are no longer attached.

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  6. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the 6 screws and both bumpers, the phone will be easy to separate into the two main bodies.

    • You can use your hands to simply pull apart the top casing from the bottom casing.

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  7. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement, Thumbwheel: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 2 screws using the Torx 6 screwdriver.

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  8. Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • The thumbwheel and casing will be loose, gently remove it.

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michael albaum

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Cal Poly, Team 3-19, Maness Winter 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 3-19, Maness Winter 2010

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