How to clean Sony Ericsson QuickShare T630 joystick

Written By: Shelby Hartin

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How to clean Sony Ericsson QuickShare T630 joystick

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Before accessing the joystick, several prerequisite steps are required. This guide will show you how to disassemble to device in order to access the joystick for proper maintenance.

Tools

Step 1

Begin the disassembly by placing your Sony Ericsson QuickShare T630 on a flat surface.

Step 2

Slide the protective panel on the backside of the phone downward and remove it entirely, revealing the battery underneath.

Step 4

Remove the rubber plug located near the camera by gently prying upward with your fingers.
Gently lift the camera shield after removal of the rubber plug.

The T630 phone is really old and this plug may be hard to remove as it may be decomposed like black putty. It really doesn't need to be taken off, you can get the protector for the camera off without taking out the plug when the rubber is like this.

Lami - 18/09/24

Step 5

Pry the remaining panel to loosen its contact to the phone using a spudger.
Slide the panel upward to remove it completely.
These steps will require a slight appliance of force.

Step 6

Slide the aerial upward to remove it.

Step 7

Remove the four screws located at each corner of the device.

The screws are T7 torx

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Step 8

Gently lift and remove the front panel of the phone after removing the screws.

Step 9

This step is NOT required for joystick maintenance or keypad maintenance and replacement! Continue on to step 10 if you are attempting to achieve either of these goals.
Slowly lift the screen to reveal the green circuit ribbon connecting the screen to the phone.
Gently pull the ribbon from the circuit.
Remove the now disconnected screen.

there is a litttle lever on the connection on the circuit board that must be lifted up (a fingernail works fine) before pulling on the cable.

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you can also remove the keyboard connection (orange ribbon cable) in the same manner as for the screen cable. You can also just lift out the circuit board if you want to change the entire outer case.

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Step 10

Remove the keyboard by slowly pulling it away from the circuit board.
There are no direct connections between the keyboard and phone.
These are all of the parts covered in this disassembly that make up the Sony Ericsson QuickShare T630.