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[lagreca]

I need to replace my SDA keypad, as the 7 button does not work very often.  Where can I find a replacement keypad for it?  

Also, is there any documentation on how to dis-assemble my SDA to install the keypad?  

Thanks.

[mikeeey]

lagreca, on Jul 27 2007, 22:00, said:

I need to replace my SDA keypad, as the 7 button does not work very often.  Where can I find a replacement keypad for it?  

Also, is there any documentation on how to dis-assemble my SDA to install the keypad?  

Thanks.

well when i had to replace mine i had no luck. i serached ebay and only found keypads for the sp5. fortunatly for me it was the joystick giving me the problem so i didn some soldering of the 2 and it fixed the problem. anyway, follow this guide:

http://sdadisassembly.blogspot.com/

once your phone is in 2 pieces, take the piece with the plastic screen. flip it over, and you will see the silver back of the keypad. unscrew all of the black screws holding it down, and pry up the keypad. thats all there is too it.

Edited by mikeeey, 28 July 2007 - 06:23 AM.

[lagreca]

mikeeey, on Jul 27 2007, 23:18, said:

well when i had to replace mine i had no luck. i serached ebay and only found keypads for the sp5. fortunatly for me it was the joystick giving me the problem so i didn some soldering of the 2 and it fixed the problem. anyway, follow this guide:

http://sdadisassembly.blogspot.com/

once your phone is in 2 pieces, take the piece with the plastic screen. flip it over, and you will see the silver back of the keypad. unscrew all of the black screws holding it down, and pry up the keypad. thats all there is too it.

Thanks very much for the SDA dis-assembly instructions.  

I'm very dissapointed that parts are so hard to find for this phone.  I thought for sure it would be easy to find a replacement keyboard.  

Looks like my only option is to try and return it to the person who sold me the faulty phone.  Maybe someone else around here will have better news for me.  

Thanks again!

[mikeeey]

lagreca, on Jul 27 2007, 22:46, said:

Thanks very much for the SDA dis-assembly instructions.  

I'm very dissapointed that parts are so hard to find for this phone.  I thought for sure it would be easy to find a replacement keyboard.  

Looks like my only option is to try and return it to the person who sold me the faulty phone.  Maybe someone else around here will have better news for me.  

Thanks again!

unfortunatly there were so many more UK models made and its a rather un-common phone in the US, it is pretty hard to find. but yes hopefully someone else is able to find one for you.

[aago1254]

mikeeey, on Jul 28 2007, 07:01, said:

unfortunatly there were so many more UK models made and its a rather un-common phone in the US, it is pretty hard to find. but yes hopefully someone else is able to find one for you.

well i been looking for the SDA phone key pad for hours and hours and hours finely i got it after finding out it was a eroupe phone at one point and seeing what htc was all about looking on ebay finley found 2 sellers with over 100 keypads each so i had found luck but its hard to find you have to search in ebay
DOPOD 586  Qtek 8300

thats how i found it was hard to find but scuess it was only 20 after shipping

"DOPOD 586 Tmobile SDA II Qtek 8300 keypad"
thats for people googleing this site.


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