Part Exchange of 16 key htc touch dual with a 20 key QWERTY one.

[nixu]

Hi there...

Is any one interested in part exchanging my HTC Touch dual (16-key keypad) with a 20-key QWERTY keyboard version??

Nixu

[soulcrusher]

maybe this helps,
link (http://cnn.cn/shop/touch-dual-keypad-p-2385.html)
It only costs 7 dollar;)

[nixu]

hey soulcrusher,

Thanks for the link, but I am not sure that if i manage to replace the key pad only, the system automatically changes to handle the 20key keypad .

I have my doubts.

nixu

[soulcrusher]

It (most likely) doesn't automatically changes the handling but it can be changed with a few registry changes. My 16-key dual sometimes has a bug wich makes it to handle like a 20 key version, so you (should) be able to combine any version of dual with any rom.

The two keypads are interchangeable. With the 16 key version, the 4 buttons on the right and left side actually have 2 connectors but they only use the inner ones because the other ones are for the 20 key version;)

[raptor_demon]

Hi Sorry for the n00b questions but does the 16 key tocuh dual have the 20 key keypad undeneath or do you need to replace the electronics part too?

Raptor

[olvadi]

hi, did somebody manage to successfully replace the 16-key hardware with the 20-key or viceversa? I'd like to replace the 20-keyboard with the 16-key on my German Xda Star but I have the same reservasions as raptor-damon.

thx

[soulcrusher]

Hi Sorry for the n00b questions but does the 16 key tocuh dual have the 20 key keypad undeneath or do you need to replace the electronics part too?

Raptor
No it doesnt, and no you dont have to replace any electronic parts;)

[mavrik64]

So you can't just replace the keyboard to change from 16 to 20 key then?

[soulcrusher]

I think so, I dont know if the part is soldered on but i think its just a flexcable

[elkifo]

Sorry for my english

Im would like change my 20 keypad for a 16 keypad , key of registry to change?

[soulcrusher]

Dont know;(

But I found out the layout of the 16 key version is different than the 20 key version so you need to buy the whole keypad itself with the reflex cable and stuff

[nixu]

I have already bought the keypad face from:
http://cnn.cn/shop/touch-dual-keypad-p-2385.html.

But when i opened the phone I found out that I need to change the hardware that has 16 key pressure sensors with a 20 key version...

Any idea from where I can buy one??

Nixu