How to strip the MPX200 (With Pictures) UPDATED |
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It's been a while since my first pictures were posted for the internal
components, so after a few requests I have decided to create a guide on how to take the phone apart. These are all new pictures which include the never seen before keyboard stripped down to expose the circuit layout. To open the main body of the phone you need a T5 Torx screwdriver (I have posted in the past saying a T4 but later found out that was due to my old driver being worn out :oops:) Remove the four screws, then you need a small flat bladed screwdriver to unclip the two retaining clips in the middle sides of the body see below pointing to one of the clips, the other one is on the oppersite side. Once you have uncliped the cover, lift back from the battery cover release end to remove the cover out of the way. Now you can see the SD card socket After removing the screen connector strip, can be lifted out of the way to expose the Keypad buttons and keypad membrane side of the circuitboard. You can also see the internal battery. The metal keypad membrane support plate can be carefully lifted to show the components underneath. This next part I do not recommend anyone to try unless you want to risk destroying the keypad. I removed the membrane from the backing plate and then proceded to seperate the top memberane from the circuitboard. As you can see this is the matix layout of the keypad. I went this far in my testing to find the actual cause of the DownLeft problem on the main controller. Now to move on to the Flip section of the phone. On the display side there are four rubber plugs, remove these and then the T5 Tork srews underneath them. Now the hard part, there are two clips either side of the case which have to be lifted very carefully with a small thin blade. You have to be carefull otherwise you will mark the case as the top cover is plastic. Once you have done this on the hinge is another clip, lift the cover from the top (speaker end) and carefully slide the cover towards the hinge. Failure to do this will result in the clip being broken off. You can also see in this picture the vibrate motor and the magnet used for activating the main screen on and off. Once you have the cover removed unclip the connector cable then you can lift out the display circuitry. Note in the two pictures the earpiece speaker and hands free speaker are one component mounted back to back. -------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario  New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Sep 7 2004, 15:31
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 Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 40 Joined: 6th September 2004 Member No.: 55,535 |
WOW good work and what i did to my SPV i woont be planing to do that to my mpx220 anytime soon :wink: .
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Oct 2 2004, 19:54
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
[COLOR=blue]Right I've been playing again and due to a question asked about the
backlight I've decided to go another step further  Here are new pictures of the backlight stripped down to show how it works. The light is generated by three white LEDs based at the bottom of the screen and gets reflected via a prismatic plate very similar to the SPV. The advantage the MPX200 has over the SPV it that this plate is at the back of the display rather than on the front so it not prone to the handling damage the SPV had. 
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SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Oct 3 2004, 00:17
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 Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,408 Joined: 19th February 2003 From: South Croydon Member No.: 2,910 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
Fascinating!
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Oct 19 2004, 02:05
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 69 Joined: 2nd July 2004 Member No.: 48,318 |
can u pls tell me how the backlight turns on and off.. like what is the mech than turns it on or off magnets , deep switch,? my backlight keeps on going out i put a little preshure on it it goes back on.
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Oct 19 2004, 04:10
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
The backlight is controlled by a small magnet (in yellow in the pictures above)
This is a very strong magnet so your problem may be a loose connector cable ehich does not seem likely as it is clamped into place. -------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Nov 12 2004, 14:45
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 2nd November 2004 Member No.: 63,206 |
ok you guys are truly crazy!!
I'd never be able to piece that thing back together after pulling it apart like that
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Nov 22 2004, 22:07
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 251 Joined: 8th February 2004 From: USA Member No.: 31,559 |
This is really COOL! =D>
I love to see "what's under the hood" like this, although I'm envious of your skill with these tiny parts. My meathooks would make hash of them for sure. One small queation, Where is the Internal Antenna? Thanks! MadSci |
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Nov 22 2004, 22:51
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Here
-------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Nov 23 2004, 19:28
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 251 Joined: 8th February 2004 From: USA Member No.: 31,559 |
Great! Thanks! =D>
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Dec 31 2004, 18:51
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Turkey Member No.: 104,122 |
great work
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Feb 5 2005, 17:59
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,857 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 Device(s): HTC Diamond / Iphone 3g |
how do you remove the front screen to remove the very bad dust build up ??? :?: :?: :?:
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Feb 6 2005, 20:48
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
QUOTE Now to move on to the Flip section of the phone.
On the display side there are four rubber plugs, remove these and then the T5 Tork srews underneath them. Now the hard part, there are two clips either side of the case which have to be lifted very carefully with a small thin blade. You have to be carefull otherwise you will mark the case as the top cover is plastic. Once you have done this on the hinge is another clip, lift the cover from the top (speaker end) and carefully slide the cover towards the hinge. Failure to do this will result in the clip being broken off. -------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Feb 26 2005, 05:38
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 251 Joined: 8th February 2004 From: USA Member No.: 31,559 |
QUOTE(awarner @ Feb 6 2005, 20:52)  CROSSPOST WARNING! Anyone have the guts to do the same for the MPx220? Fair warning - I don't!  MadSci |
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Mar 8 2005, 13:01
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 13th February 2005 From: FIN Member No.: 110,364 Device(s): Moto Mpx200 |
Nice job Awarner! Did you do this just by yourself (no instructions...)?
Some of the pics aren't displayed! I can't see them. There only says: "user posted image". -------------------- It's here: -Moto Mpx200 !
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Mar 8 2005, 17:52
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Yep all my own work and no instructions
As far as I'm aware I was the first to strip the MPX200 and give instructions on how to do it. It was an interesting learning curve but regarding the images I still need to sort them out as the link for them was lost when the site moved at the beginning of the year. -------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Mar 17 2005, 11:33
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21st January 2005 Member No.: 106,242 Device(s): Motorola MPx200 |
Who have stripped mpx200
write to forum texts from chip used in mpx200 |
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Mar 17 2005, 13:37
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,794 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Welcome to the site
Which chip? and using "please" can work wonders
-------------------- Smartphone and PocketPC History
SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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Mar 30 2005, 07:56
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 251 Joined: 8th February 2004 From: USA Member No.: 31,559 |
QUOTE(awarner @ Jul 4 2004, 13:39) It's been a while since my first pictures were posted for the internal components, so after a few requests I have decided to create a guide on how to take the phone apart. These are all new pictures which include the never seen before keyboard stripped down to expose the circuit layout. To open the main body of the phone you need a T5 Torx screwdriver (I have posted in the past saying a T4 but later found out that was due to my old driver being worn out :oops:) Remove the four screws, then you need a small flat bladed screwdriver to unclip the two retaining clips in the middle sides of the body see below pointing to one of the clips, the other one is on the oppersite side.  Once you have uncliped the cover, lift back from the battery cover release end to remove the cover out of the way. Now you can see the SD card socket  After removing the screen connector strip, can be lifted out of the way to expose the Keypad buttons and keypad membrane side of the circuitboard. You can also see the internal battery.   The metal keypad membrane support plate can be carefully lifted to show the components underneath.  This next part I do not recommend anyone to try unless you want to risk destroying the keypad. I removed the membrane from the backing plate and then proceded to seperate the top memberane from the circuitboard. As you can see this is the matix layout of the keypad.   I went this far in my testing to find the actual cause of the DownLeft problem on the main controller. Now to move on to the Flip section of the phone. On the display side there are four rubber plugs, remove these and then the T5 Tork srews underneath them. Now the hard part, there are two clips either side of the case which have to be lifted very carefully with a small thin blade. You have to be carefull otherwise you will mark the case as the top cover is plastic.  Once you have done this on the hinge is another clip, lift the cover from the top (speaker end) and carefully slide the cover towards the hinge. Failure to do this will result in the clip being broken off. You can also see in this picture the vibrate motor and the magnet used for activating the main screen on and off.  Once you have the cover removed unclip the connector cable then you can lift out the display circuitry. Note in the two pictures the earpiece speaker and hands free speaker are one component mounted back to back.   Thanks to squall for his help CROSSPOST WARNING: Hey, any chance you've had the courage to do something similar to an MPx220? I'd love to see it! MadSci |
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