Clean your screen

[Guest Dale1313]

I saw this and thought it would help anyone frustrated with dust on their screen.

http://forums.cingular.com/attws/board/mes...message.id=4208

I have not tried it but anyone that does let us know how it worked.

Fellow 5600 lovers,

I love my Audiovox smt5600 but really was fed up with the dust behind the screen problem, so I took it apart and fixed it. I wanted to post the info on how I did this.

SMT 5600 Disassembly:

Tools needed:

(1) Small straight screwdriver (like for eyeglasses) or small torx head, but I could not find one small enough so the small straight screwdriver will work for removing the torx screws, just try till you find one that fits.

(2) Small Phillips screwdriver

(3) Eyeglass cleaner wipes (to clean the screen)

Step 1:

Switch off and remove the back cover, battery SIM and memory card.

Step 2:

Remove the top-back of the phone. First remove the rubber external antenna stopper and then using your fingers and a small screwdriver CAREFULLY pry the top part of the back housing off.

Step 3:

Remove the 6 Torx head screws as shown and remove then remove the back half of the phone. You will need to carefully pry it apart.

Step 4:

Remove the small Phillips screw in the middle of the board

Step 5:

Fold open the phone as shown and using the eyeglass wipes clean the dust off the LCD and the inside of the display

Step 6:

Reverse the step and re-assemble the phone.

I hope this helps, the dust can be cleaned and it is not that hard. I was able to do this in about 10min. with no problems, I do not take any responsibility for any damage you may do to your phone, and provide this as information only.

Edited February 27, 2005 by Dale1313

[Guest Confused Stu]

OK, so someone else has posted the same description of dismantling your phone as I did here:

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=113219

but his is much shorter, has better pictures and is viewable on the web rather than having to download a Word document (I don't know how to make a web page). :cry:

I'm still one up on him though! I defy anyone not to feel really cool when using a can of air-duster! 8) Plus, if you turn the can upside down and spray it on the back of your mates neck it gives him a very nasty freeze-burn for a few days! :twisted:

Remember kids - don't try this at home! Do it at the Bank you work for instead!