How to Disassemble SP5m

[Guest freemz]

I just got a SP5m second hand and accidentially dropped it. The corner of the shell cracked and the receiver speaker no longer works well during normal calls (loud speaker works fine for music and speakerphone).

Since it is 2nd hand, no warranty coverage so I'd like to fix the thing myself.

Has anyone taken it apart? How do you do it?

Thanks

[Guest fluffcat1]

Follow the method for Typhoon in the pinned typhoon section - all the major joints and fixings are in the same place.

http://www.modaco.com/Hard_Reset_and_Disma...ns-t235873.html

Richard

[Guest freemz]

Follow the method for Typhoon in the pinned typhoon section - all the major joints and fixings are in the same place.

http://www.modaco.com/Hard_Reset_and_Disma...ns-t235873.html

Richard

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I don't see the same openings to get to the arial cover springs on the SP5m as there is on the Typhoon. All I see is solid plastic. Any ideas?

[Guest fluffcat1]

I don't see the same openings to get to the arial cover springs on the SP5m as there is on the Typhoon.  All I see is solid plastic.  Any ideas?

Lever it up along the angled edge with a 'case opening tool' or knife.

Richard

[Guest freemz]

Lever it up along the angled edge with a 'case opening tool' or knife.

Richard

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Good call. That worked perfectly to get aerial cover off. Have right type of screwdriver. Removed top 2 and bottom 2 screws.

Can't figure out how to pull off front cover. I don't want to break it.

Any ideas?

Thanks again for all of your help.

[Guest jm012a9749]

Good call.  That worked perfectly to get aerial cover off.  Have right type of screwdriver.  Removed top 2 and bottom 2 screws.

Can't figure out how to pull off front cover.  I don't want to break it. 

Any ideas?

Thanks again for all of your help.

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use a credit card and slide it round between th the front cover and the rest of the phone. worked well on my qtek 8310. you can use the credit card to lever it off if need be.

[Guest fluffcat1]

Good call.  That worked perfectly to get aerial cover off.  Have right type of screwdriver.  Removed top 2 and bottom 2 screws.

Can't figure out how to pull off front cover.  I don't want to break it. 

Any ideas?

Thanks again for all of your help.

Use a plastic knife or guitar plectrum to open the casing nd release the clips. A credit card has too thick an edge and may mark the casing where you force it between the chassis and face.

Richard

[Guest freemz]

Use a plastic knife or guitar plectrum to open the casing nd release the clips. A credit card has too thick an edge and may mark the casing where you force it between the chassis and face.

Richard

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I apologize that I am such a pain here...

I used the guitar pick and was able to separate slightly one side. However when I got to the side with the void sticker/screw, I can't seem to open it up at all and am worried that I'll break it.

Also, it looks like the board is trying to go with the top piece/facia instead of staying with the back half in which it is still screwed in.

any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Guest fluffcat1]

I apologize that I am such a pain here...

I used the guitar pick and was able to separate slightly one side.  However when I got to the side with the void sticker/screw, I can't seem to open it up at all and am worried that I'll break it.

Also, it looks like the board is trying to go with the top piece/facia instead of staying with the back half in which it is still screwed in.

any thoughts?

Thanks!

Have you removed the screw under the 'bluetooth' sticker underneath the mini-sd slot? This holds the board to the keypad, and the keypad is then screwed seperatly to the front piece. If this is still in place it would do what you described i.e lift with the front piece. You need to be firm when prising it apart - it's designed not to come apart accidently.

Richard

[Guest freemz]

Have you removed the screw under the 'bluetooth' sticker underneath the mini-sd slot? This holds the board to the keypad, and the keypad is then screwed seperatly to the front piece. If this is still in place it would do what you described i.e lift with the front piece. You need to be firm when prising it apart - it's designed not to come apart accidently.

Richard

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I removed the bluetooth sticker under the MiniSD slot, but there is no screw. In fact, it is solid plastic. I went back to the FCC site and looked at the internal photos for the tornado and there is no slot. There is only the one slot where the void sticker is. Thoughts?