UTStarcom CDM8945vw KeyboardReplacement

Replacing the keyboard.

Written By: Bryon Hazlewood

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INTRODUCTION

Follow this guide to properly replace the keyboard.

TOOLS:Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

iFixit Opening Tools (1)

Tweezers (1)

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Step 1 — Battery

Push the highlighted button in thedirection in which the antenna ispointing. The battery will release andpop up.

Step 2

Remove the battery.

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Step 3 — Antenna

Identify the antenna. It is theextendable plastic componentpictured here.

Step 4

Twist the base in a counter-clockwise motion to unscrew theantenna.

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Step 5

The antenna should slide right out of the phone when finished.

Step 6 — Speaker

Remove the small rubber grommetusing a plastic opening tool asshown.

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Step 7

Unscrew all five of the highlightedscrews using a Phillips #00Screwdriver.

Step 8

Use a plastic opening tool toseparate the two pieces that formthe outer case of the phone.

Caution: prying the two pieces apartmay be difficult.

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Step 9

Remove the posterior piece of theouter case.

Step 10

Remove the speaker using a plasticopening tool.

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Step 11

Remove the wire attached to the speaker from the logic board using tweezers.

Step 12 — Logic Board

Detach the highlighted piece fromthe logic board using a plasticopening tool.

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

This document was last generated on 2018-07-09 06:03:47 AM.

Step 13

Remove the logic board from the anterior piece of the outer case using the plastic opening tool.

Step 14 — Keyboard

Remove the keyboard.

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