HTC UNIVERSAL, JASJAR HOUSING NEED HELP!!

[Benbenben]

Hey so I purchased a new housing for my Universal and it arrives from Hong Kong with no instructions... I have replaced a few housings in the past but this by far is the most dificult.

I was wondering if anyone had any photos or instructions from a housing change they had done. I am right now stuck trying to remove the piece on top of the keyboard which ends up being bound to the motherboard by touchscreen connectors from the lcd. Any help would be great as I am truly in a bind.

Also, if anyone has any instructions on changing a housing on the MDA or any other IMATE/HTC product I could use those as well. THANKS.

[odyseus]

I've changed my housing and it's pretty straight forward if you are careful and have the right tools.. A copy of the service manual with step by step disassembly and assembly is on the ftp site at..

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Universal/UNniversalL_Service_Manual_CONFIDENTIAL.pdf

The only problem I had was with the keyboard membrane in that it was slightly different to the old one. There are dimples that press against the membrane switched and these were in a different position on the space bar on the new membrane, so I found that the space bar didn't work and had to take the whole thing to pieces again. Also I found that the new housing didn't need three securing screws.

Anyway, It can be done just do it on a clear worktop with plenty of space.I printed out all the sheets and placed the disassembled part/screw on the relevant sheet, this stops screws getting mixed up!!

[Benbenben]

Going to give it a try right now. I appreciate it. :D

[alberbrando]

Hi Odyseus.Have you bought the keyboard too? I have found the housing but without keyboard(and mine's silver) in this shop in UK http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10679.htm :D
I think it's a good idea to print out the sheets :D

[odyseus]

I think the housing should come with a new keyboard pad? (Not the keyboard switch assembly. but the membrane with the keypads on).

[DavidT.]

Benbenben let us know how it goes. :lol: Why are you changing cases BTW? Different color or damaged?