Does anyone have any idea how to go about removing this? Some kinda picture, or video or something. I feel like i am going to break the thing just trying to remove the card.
You have to slide the metal hinge downward, and then pull the lever mechanism outward (towards your body).
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Hope that helps.
I had to take a mini screwdriver to mine to prop it open the first time.
for taking it out just use a finger nail to pull the slider towards the bottom of the phone and you'll feel a click and it'll pop out. To close it push it down and force it towards the top of your phone until you feel the click.
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Can anyone help me with recommendations how to remove back cover from my XDA I? I tryed to do that, but unsuccessfully . I don't want to damage this device, so I decidied to ask some advice.
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Just use a slot screwdriver for the top two slot screws. Then T6 for bottom two. Then unit held screen face-down ; use a plastic lolly stick with sharpend flat edge to work between front and back case. It`s best to start at the bottom right edge, near the hard reset hole.
Using a downward push action, plus, practice the case should just pop apart. Work the stick around the bottom, forcefully. Things should just workout o.k. from there.
Remove the void sticker from screw using tweezers. With care it will remain in tact, and can be replaced.
Remember to be forcefull
anyone have some more details to get into the xda ( i amtrying to replace the LCD) pictures/instructions what ever i can get will be greatly appreciated
I used a T6 torx for the bottom screws and a standard flat blade for the top, remove stylus. If you have finger nails, force your thumb nail along the groove starting near the reset hole, this will pop the tabs, you can then slide your thumb nail all the way around and remove the back. You will then need to remove 2 very small crosshead screws, one at bottom left and the ither at the top offset to the right, this is under a label "warranty void". The flat cables can be removed by bringing forward with a tiny flat screw driver, the retaining tabs, on the small ones try to bring the tabs forward towards the cable, at the same time, once you do one you will get the idea. The larger flat connecter needs the 2 retainers at the sides to be moved slightly to the sides to release the flat cable. Once this is done it is very obvious how to get the rest out. Seperating the screen from the digitizer is not so easy but it will seperate if you are diligent and careful but firm.
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I used a T6 torx for the bottom screws and a standard flat blade for the top, remove stylus. If you have finger nails, force your thumb nail along the groove starting near the reset hole, this will pop the tabs, you can then slide your thumb nail all the way around and remove the back. You will then need to remove 2 very small crosshead screws, one at bottom left and the ither at the top offset to the right, this is under a label "warranty void". The flat cables can be removed by bringing forward with a tiny flat screw driver, the retaining tabs, on the small ones try to bring the tabs forward towards the cable, at the same time, once you do one you will get the idea. The larger flat connecter needs the 2 retainers at the sides to be moved slightly to the sides to release the flat cable. Once this is done it is very obvious how to get the rest out. Seperating the screen from the digitizer is not so easy but it will seperate if you are diligent and careful but firm.
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thanks bud... well i dont want to mess with the digitiser if it is a pain the spare i am getting is having a prob wih sound so i will just go ahead and replace both instead of trying to seperate them... will keep u posted as soon as the other one arrives...
if anyone has more comments plz feel free to add the more the merrier and the chances of a screw up are reduced.
i will also try take pictures along the way so that someone else gains.
Broken XDA
Hi all,
can anyone help me fix my xda. A couple of weeks ago a bit of the headphone plug broke inside the connector. In an attempt to clear it I opened up the XDA. But now it doesn't power on after I've replaced the cover.
Any pointers would be much appreciated
Before you open your phone you should push the unscrewed top half of the stylus in the hole bottom right of your xda, this disconnects the battery, you need to check the flat shiny connecters on the edge of the board make sure thay havent been pulled out, the power from batter is on 2 contact pads inside rear of case so I dont think that is the problem. You could try using the stylus as mentioned as it may need switching back on.
I'm having a big problem with the stylus. It won't stay in the hole anymore. The second I put it in it falls out. Am I going to have to replace my whole phone? Thanks..
Turn the phone upside down. Remove the battery cover. On the left side of the battery is a plastic piece that catches the stylus. Maybe it came loose and can be glued back down.
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Take a small piece of clear plastic tape and wrap it around the end of your stylus. It will create some width and keep the stylus in a bit more easily.
Thanks for the information. I looked at it and when I put in the stylus one end of the plastic piece keeps poping up and won't stay down. I used a piece of scotch tape to hold it down and it's working for now, but I think it's only a temporary solution and it's going to start coming loose again when the scotch tape wears out. I called the local Verizon Wireless store and they said they would replace it with a new phone without having to use my insurance, but they hardly ever keep stock on this phone in the store, so I have to keep calling to see when they have stock. Another issue is I guess I'll have to install the stock rom back into the phone before I return it. Is there step by step instructions on how to do this? Is it something that's really difficult to do? Thanks for the help and time..
Assuming the same type of layout to the TyTn then you are correct that will only be a temporary solution. The clip at the end of the stylus silo is not designed to fully grip the stylus. There should also be a rubber/plastic block further down the silo to friction grip the stylus. See pictures here from the TyTn:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1206800&postcount=35
Mike
Okay, I read that someone lifted part off the front by removing a screen saver! Now with me, I recognized that on the left side bottom, left to where the slideview and call buttons are under, the ENTIRE part seems to come up.
It is lifting itself and I bet in a few days/weeks this will get off.
So my question is if anybody had this happen and knows what is under there? Is there a possibility to GLUE it back on?
Now since I am watching this, I think the ENTIRE front can come off eventually and if it is just glued on at the bottom where one has to press the buttons all the time, it is only a matter of (short!) time until this gets out of hand.
Anybody found anything about taking this phone apart yet?
That happens to my phone, I do not bring it back because I buy it in a duty free shop here it japan and also that is the only issues on my phone and only some bugs. I just press it always there to bring it down but it keeps popping up. I think i can glue it, so I do it to fix the problem. Just be carefull if you do it, I notice that under the plastic screen there are buttons (as I think it is) the hard part that you feel when pressing the slideview or call. When you use a liquid glue and put to much, it can go to that button and worst may stuck that part or go inside the phone and also the part where the mic is. I put glue just on the sides just make sure to put small amount at a time. I cannot give the brand of the glue that I use because its in japanese.Now only the small part in the call buttons is up a little because I cannot put enough glue on that part, but in the slide view button its now okay and working well.
This is my firts post on xda hope it helps a little.
I want to open the case. It is dirty at the display along and i want to clean it.
anyone knows how to do that?
This is my repost. It's fairly easy to open more than it is to get it back together, but not that difficult either way. As I made mention.....I don't really recommend it unless it's a must so do this at your own risk.
Make sure your microsd card is removed (if you have one in) if you don't you'll surely hang up the removal of the panel or worse, break the sdcard or panel locking clips.
Start at the bottom of the tablet (by the docking slot) and with your thumbnail find a gap in the seam, insert and glide your thumbnail to the end of the tab, then do the same for the opposite side. Don't lift the aluminum panel off until you've dragged your thumbnail along the entire bottom, left and right side of the tablet.
You probably get the idea now. But once you get it started, you peel away from the bottom (docking port) to the top (sdcard slot.) Closing it is the more tasking part. Easiest way is to pull the sdcard cover all the way out, align the panel to the other half starting with the top (do not lock the panel down until everything is aligned.) Before finally pressing the panel back together, make sure you can slide the sdcard cover in and out of position with ease. If all is well, then secure the panel back in place.
But honestly, I don't recommend removing it unless you absolutely must. The locking notches are delicate and after doing it a couple times......they will give. The first A500 I got, I removed the panel 3-4 times because it was all trial and error for me getting the sdcard cover realigned. After inspection, I could tell the locking edges were dulled and areas that didn't creak or have wider gaps in the seams....did.
search youtube
There are a couple videos there but the above is also correct
If its not broken I would not open one of the plastic tabernacle broke on mine
I'm currently trying to gain access to my Nexus 4's drained battery.
Unfortunately, I seem to be having trouble removing the back panel. I removed the sim tray, unscrewed the two screws, and am trying to pry off the back panel.
So far I've used a cheap plastic separator, my nails, a nail file, a knife, a credit card, and a flat head screw driver. But I just cannot budge the thing even a little. Is there some other thing I should try? Some other method? I'm really stuck here on getting this thing off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Yes I keep trying it just as he is, but I cannot get it to budge with any of the tools listed above. I've worked on it for about 5 hours now.
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Yes I keep trying it just as he is, but I cannot get it to budge with any of the tools listed above. I've worked on it for about 5 hours now.
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What I did was I started just to the side of the USB connector, and stuck a guitar pick in between the back and the bezel, and slid the pick underneath the cover and slid to the side. Then I did the same just to the side of the volume, and slid down. Once you get near the corner, you really have to push down and work hard to keep the pick under the cover. Once you get that side, you can lift the cover a little, and that makes it easier to slide the pick on the bottom side to the right. Get the bottom free and stick in the pick on the right side near the bottom corner after lifting the bottom a little bit, and slide up toward the power. Get that side loose, then stick the pick near the headphone jack and slide the top. You should now be able to pop off the cover, I didn't have to get the pick under the bottom right corner.
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What I did was I started just to the side of the USB connector, and stuck a guitar pick in between the back and the bezel, and slid the pick underneath the cover and slid to the side. Then I did the same just to the side of the volume, and slid down. Once you get near the corner, you really have to push down and work hard to keep the pick under the cover. Once you get that side, you can lift the cover a little, and that makes it easier to slide the pick on the bottom side to the right. Get the bottom free and stick in the pick on the right side near the bottom corner after lifting the bottom a little bit, and slide up toward the power. Get that side loose, then stick the pick near the headphone jack and slide the top. You should now be able to pop off the cover, I didn't have to get the pick under the bottom right corner.
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I'll buy a guitar pick tomorrow and give it a shot, thanks!
EDIT:
It worked! Plastic knives would bend and break too easily, real knives would slip and shave off a hair of the plastic edge (luckly it's really hard to tell, but I didn't want to risk anything else), credit cards got too close to being permanently bent... etc etc.
Went to a guitar shop where they gave me 3 free guitar picks (shout out to Jim's Music) and after about an hours worth of work (maybe 30-40 minutes of solid work, with the rest being resting my hands/referring to images and videos) I finally got the back off no problem. No damages. Now to just get the battery off...