Blackberry RIM 7250 Side Button Replacement

Written By: Noah Eckert
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Blackberry RIM 7250 Side Button Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

6 minutes

Introduction

This guide will be useful in replacing the side button for the Blackberry RIM 7250. For this guide, you will need a plastic opening tool and a Torx #6 screwdriver head.

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    • Push the release button down and away from the device.

    • Slide the cover off toward the bottom of the device, revealing the battery compartment.

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    • Place your finger in the groove next to the battery.

    • Lift your finger up to eject the battery from the battery compartment.

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    • Remove the battery from the compartment.

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    • Remove the four 10.7 mm Torx T6 screws.

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    • Remove the two 5 mm Torx T6 screws.

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    • Hold the phone with one hand, with the bottom facing toward you.

    • For both clips, insert the plastic opening tool and push away from you.

    • You will hear a clicking sound for each clip that is released.

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    • Grab the back housing from the bottom and lift the housing away from you.

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    • Place your thumb on the bottom rectangle and your index finger on the top rectangle.

    • Squeeze your fingers together to release the internals from the front housing.

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    • Pull the two pieces apart to separate the front housing from the internals.

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    • Remove the single 5 mm Torx T6 screw.

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    • Grab side button housing with your thumb and index finger.

    • Remove the side button housing from the internals.

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    • Hold the side button housing with one hand and hold the side button with the other.

    • Lift the side button from side button housing.

    • There will be a subtle click when the side button is detached from the side button housing.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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