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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has attempted replacing the S700i housing and if there is a guide anywhere? I love my phone but I've dropped it a few too many times, want her to look beautiful again!
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Posted: 2005-06-29 17:45:26
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Hi and welcome to esato.
Here is a pretty good guide on how to disassemble the S700.but the site is in chinese but the pictures will give you a pretty good idea on how to do it.
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Posted: 2005-06-29 17:53:59
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I'm not sure now that I want to do it myself, I'm clumsy at the best of times. Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that will do it for a fee?
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Posted: 2005-06-30 13:09:32
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hi ragdoll, in the same situation with my s700 at the mo, its looking pretty scuffed and scratched all over, and ive heard it is quite a task to replace the housings. just had a look on eBay and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay[....]ory=75547&item=6409873110&rd=1 apparently they can fit it as well. and they're located in London... May have to enquire about prices... hmmm
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Posted: 2005-06-30 13:54:27
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haha snap! I found them yesterday too. I enquired, basically it's £18 for the housing, £4 for the postage and they charge £25 to replace it so it's roughly £47 in all which isn't too bad I suppose. One site I found said they would have to send it to SE and that to get it looked at would cost £20 and then something about it costing another £92!
[ This Message was edited by: ragdollboy on 2005-07-01 10:06 ]
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Posted: 2005-07-01 11:05:40
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Interesting to know !!
Does that include replacement glass do ya know??
I've cracked mine
Drunken football i think not good!!
might just wait tho and upgrade when contract runs out !!
One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws...
mlk..
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Posted: 2005-07-03 22:39:59
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Changing the S700 housing is a piece of p1ss and takes roughly 15 - 20 mins topps to do (dismantling and reassembling)
Pics of mine
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Posted: 2005-07-03 23:38:16
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hey Rookwise...
love the black number
didn't know they done it in the black !!
how much to change ??
include new glass by any chance ??
i'm not too far from stoke on trent!!
you do this ya self ?? how much would you charge to do it thats if you wanted to make a bit of extra $$$$ ??
one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws...
mlk..
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Posted: 2005-07-03 23:49:17
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Yeah. I did it myself. The housing is in aftermarket one in unpainted ABS plastic. Look for an Ebay seller called Djfinn. Excellent fit from him. You will need some parts from you silver housing too. The sets do come with a screen but its not anti scratch. A screen protector from www.hongkongshop would sort it out though. Tools to do the job can be bought from Halfords for 7 GBP.
If i did it i would need the phone for a day as it would be done after i come home from work in the early hours of the morning.
This message was posted from a K750
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Posted: 2005-07-04 01:10:01
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hey rookwise, im a bit more confident now you said its a 'piece of piss'!! is there any chance you could post a little guide (with pics if poss) to help me and the others along? id really appreciate this
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Posted: 2005-07-04 13:08:55
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