Blackberry Curve 8310 Screen Housing Replacement

Written By: Sean Willis
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Blackberry Curve 8310 Screen Housing Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

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    • Press down on the battery release button and slide the back cover up with your thumb.

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    • Pry from the top of the battery to pull it out.

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    • Slide the metal sim card cover to the unlock position.

    • Remove the sim card.

    • The arrows on the sim card enclosure indicate the lock and unlock positions.

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    • Remove the two T5 Torx screws circled at the top of the phone.

    • The T5 Torx screws may be covered by a white sticker.

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    • Remove the red cover at the bottom of the phone.

    • You may have to work a spudger underneath to release the plastic clips.

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    • Be careful not to damage the front cover's plastic clips while trying to separate it from the phone.

    • Use a spudger to pry the front cover away from the side panels.

    • Work the spudger around the entire phone until the front cover is free.

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    • Remove the keyboard.

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    • Remove the four T6 Torx screws located on the corners of the keyboard frame.

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    • Now remove the left and right side panels.

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    • Remove the keyboard frame.

    • Be sure to unhook the screen housing from the motherboard before continuing. Refer to the square indicated in the second picture.

    • Now remove the screen housing.

Conclusion

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

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