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goldenface Posts: > 500

S700i / S710a Housing Replacement Tutorial

I found this really smart S700i full housing replacement tutorial on globalmob. Couldn't find one here when I needed one.

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[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2006-12-13 14:35 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-13 15:35:07
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Rookwise Posts: > 500

In the modified phones thread

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On 2005-08-12 23:27:38, Rookwise wrote:
Just done another S700 in chromed blue.
Pics were taken with my K750 in low light.

The paint really attracts fingerprints but is very shiny. Also got a few marks on the screen so it will have to come apart again and given a good clean.

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On 2005-08-13 00:26:42, Rookwise wrote:
Cheers

Dismantling pics below

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Posted: 2006-12-15 11:30:09
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goldenface Posts: > 500

@Rookwise

The tutorial I posted doesn't even mention the keylock spring, which was the worst type of hell to get back in place.

I put a black one on mine but it hasn't fitted as tight together as I wanted. Also, how difficult are those little screws to put back, the ones under the rub plates? Bloody nightmare!

I seen a nice light-gold coloured housing, I might go for that. I the new housings have to have the

logo on them too.

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Posted: 2006-12-15 11:35:01
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Rookwise Posts: > 500

The keylock spring and also the small spring for the lens cover were a pain to refit

and those small screws that hold the plates on for the swivel section are fixed in with Locktight. Stripped the head on 2 of them the first time I attempted a housing swap.

Currently looking at what to do with my K800. I'm thinking of platinum but not sure yet

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Posted: 2006-12-15 11:41:17
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goldenface Posts: > 500

Yeah, the keylock spring. Would you beliieve it but that tiny spring flew off into nowhere and I spend half an hour looking for it then give up. Then when I wasn't looking for it found it.

What do you reckon to this?

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Posted: 2006-12-15 12:04:19
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Rookwise Posts: > 500

Looks quite accurate and a nice colour

On a genuine housing. The led lens is already attached and the pegs are melted around the lens to hold it in place.
Still. A bit of brush on superglue holds it in place very well

Btw. There's loads of W900 housing currently on Ebay. Just did a search on there

http://search.ebay.co.uk/sear[....]atitle=W900+housing&category0=

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[ This Message was edited by: Rookwise on 2006-12-15 11:51 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-15 12:47:32
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goldenface Posts: > 500

Thanks for searching but you can never find the keypad or the keylock buttons, mem-card cover and charge connection cover etc. Its just the basic shell. I cant even find a white keypad although i have found a black one.

A black W900i with white keypad wouldn't look right to me.

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[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2006-12-15 13:46 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-15 12:54:52
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Residentevil Posts: > 500

You are right that would look awfully ugly.
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Posted: 2006-12-15 14:23:21
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goldenface Posts: > 500

@Residentevil

I don't understand why they are selling housings with no keypads etc. The eejits.

I think I am gonna stay with my white W900i anyway, just need a new white keypad. I prefer it in white I have decided.

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[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2006-12-15 13:49 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-15 14:48:49
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