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Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide

Introduction

If problems occur with the button keypad, this guide will show the user how to thoroughly clean them.

What you need

  1. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Battery Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Battery Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Starting from the top of the cover, slide down and away from the phone with your thumb

    • Lift battery cover off of batter and place it to the side

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  2. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Battery Pack: step 2, image 1 of 2 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Battery Pack: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Once battery cover is removed, place your thumb and index fingers on the the wires near the receptacle

    • Gently pull straight up on the wires until a click is heard which signifies the battery is completely disconnected

    • Place battery pack to the side

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  3. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Back Shell: step 3, image 1 of 2 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Back Shell: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 11mm screws inside the battery storage compartment using Phillips #1 screwdriver (located near the very bottom of the phone)

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  5. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 4, image 1 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 4, image 2 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Gently open phone casing along the seam at the bottom of the phone using index and middle fingers of both hands

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  6. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 5, image 1 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 5, image 2 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Ensure that wired connection between circuit board and back shell is not strained

    • Fold the back shell underneath the front shell and circuit board

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  7. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Circuit Board: step 6, image 1 of 2 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Circuit Board: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the middle two 7mm screws, the outer top 9mm screws, and the top middle 7 mm screw that hold the logic board to the front shell of the phone casing using the Phillips #1 screwdriver

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  8. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 7, image 1 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 7, image 2 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Using index finger and thumb, carefully remove the circuit board from the front shell of phone

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  9. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Button Keypad: step 8, image 1 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Button Keypad: step 8, image 2 of 3 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide, Button Keypad: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the white plastic sheet covering the button pad with your fingers

    • Gently remove the silicon button pad

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  10. Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 9, image 1 of 2 Uniden TCX905 Button Keypad Cleaning Guide: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Wet one end of the cotton swab with water and clean button pad as needed

    • Repeat process with multiple cotton swabs if needed

    • Dry the button pad with a clean, soft rag before replacing

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Conclusion

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

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