Removing and cleaning the buttons on Blue Angel

[inquartata]

I just bought a used Blue Angel and everything seems to be working perfectly except the main buttons (up/down/left/right).

It is possible that it's a simple matter of cleaning the contact-surface under the buttons, since they work sometimes.

But how do I do this? I have tried removing the two torx buttons on the side, but do I need to remove the back ones too just to get the buttons removed in the front?

If anybody could help me I would be forever grateful for 5 minutes. :D

-Inq

[willpower102]

i just bought one used and dropped with two screws broke/ missing. The slider is also Sticking on my as is one button. it's been pretty heavily used. I'm getting ready to do a complete tear down and rebuild testing some connections and cleaning everything as i go along. I'll post a guide this weekend as i do it.

[arieltools]

I'll be delighted to look at it! :roll:

[fluffcat1]

I just bought a used Blue Angel and everything seems to be working perfectly except the main buttons (up/down/left/right).

It is possible that it's a simple matter of cleaning the contact-surface under the buttons, since they work sometimes.

But how do I do this? I have tried removing the two torx buttons on the side, but do I need to remove the back ones too just to get the buttons removed in the front?

If anybody could help me I would be forever grateful for 5 minutes. :D

-Inq

Dirt can accumulate in between the fascia and the rubber buttons, try cleaning with an old *slightly* damp toothbrush inbetween the grooves before diss-assembly.

To get to the buttons, you need the back off, board out to reveal two smaller torx screws holding the LCD assembly to the slide. Remove these 2 and the 2 usually visible with the slide up, and prise the lcd housing away from the slide from the bottom edge. There are then some small philips screws holding the front fascia buttons in place.

If you need a new fascia keypad I have them listed here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9712440845

Richard

[marksken]

I'll post a guide this weekend as i do it.

Wanna see it to :lol:

[marksken]

I'll post a guide this weekend as i do it.

Can you include pic to ?

@fluffcat1 do you sell buttons as wel ? i'm missing the ok button

[fluffcat1]

I'll post a guide this weekend as i do it.

Can you include pic to ?

@fluffcat1 do you sell buttons as wel ? i'm missing the ok button

just the silver button cover or the actual button itself?

Richard

[marksken]

i think its just the cove cause when i push in the hole with my stylus it works

[willpower102]

i think its just the cove cause when i push in the hole with my stylus it works

now i'm kinda confused as to what you actual problem is, lol! i don't see any hole with my stylus i can push in that has to do with the front buttons. Anyway. I've got all the pictures taken, but i am fairly busy right now. I'll get this stuff up this weekend.

[willpower102]

just an update. I had my phone broken down a couple more times. i did some other crazy stuff with it that i will post on. I'll try to have this all up monday morning.