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skaroger867
13th June 2009, 08:28 PM
*****WARNING*****
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU MAY DO TO YOUR EXCALIBUR
PLEASE USE PRECAUTION AGAINST STATIC CHARGE
*****WARNING*****

ok after more than an hour of taking pictures and editing im finally ready to upload them and be done with this. geeze you cooks must have some patience! my hats off to ya...so here we go...hope this helps atleast one person out there to make it worth my time.


ok to start we are going to need a t6 screwdriver, a prying tool a percision phillips screwdriver. (I ADVISE YOU USE A ANTI-STATIC WRISTBAND TOO)

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/1.jpg


so flip your dash over, remove the battery cover, take the battery out, and set off to the side. locate the rubber pieces from the picture below and remove them with your prying tool.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/2.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/3.jpg

this next part is VERY important. note the void sticker over the top of the right screw. by opening your case you void any warrenty that may be active. just use you t6 to remove both of the screw (note they are silver)

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/4.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/5.jpg

now we only have four more screws to remove to get the back panel off, they are circled in red below, use your t6 again here. these screws are black

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/6.jpg

with all the screws out of the back panel you now need to take your prying tool and put in between the back panel and the chrome piece on the dash, if this is your first time it will be tight. dont be afraid to use a little force. (on the real tight spots is where it latches, that where you need to pry)

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/7.jpg

now comes the part i found a little different between my two dash's. the one made in china is the one i used in this guide (i have included a picture of the other one to show the differences). go ahead and remove the back panel. on my china dash the wire to the battery thing was NOT connected to the back panel and on my other dash it WAS connected to the back panel.

i didnt circle it but in the second picture you can see a wire going to the back panel and in the first picture you dont see that. in the next step you can see it nice and snug under the connector.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/8.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/10.jpg

now locate the connection from the picture below and lift it out of the socket. easy to do just use your nail on the end and lift up.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/11.jpg

the circled red connector below holds that cabel on, just use your nails and lift straight up on this and set it off to the side. i sat it in the spot on the back panel that it was on with my other dash


http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/12.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/13.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/14.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/15.jpg

with thoes done we move on to the next spot, with again is circled in red below. use your prying tool, as pictured, to open the latch up.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/16.jpg
skaroger867
13th June 2009, 08:28 PM
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/17.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/18.jpg

here i used my nails and removed the "cable" by using the two tiny tabs on the side

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/19.jpg

the next thing we need to disconnect is below. again use your prying tool to open the latch like you did before.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/20.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/21.jpg

once you have it open use remove the "cable" by using the circled tab

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/22.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/23.jpg

now the we almost have the mobo off. soo use the t6 to remove the screw, this is also a silver screw but, as noted, their is a difference in size.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/24.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/25.jpg

the last thing holding the mobo on is two clips, and guess what? their pictured below...

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/26.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/27.jpg\

i just used my nail to hold one back a little and lifted the mobo out and set it aside. ( the picture shows the "front" of it)

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/30.jpg

the antenna just lifts off, but you dont need to remove it

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/29.jpg

and this is what you should see now

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/28.jpg

were now ready to remove that chrome piece, note that the two circled "cables" go THROUGH the chrome piece.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/31.jpg
skaroger867
13th June 2009, 08:29 PM
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/32.jpg

i used the prying tool to remove the chrome piece, it came off really easy. hopefully it does the same for you

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/33.jpg

and heres a picture showing the "cables" that go through the chrome piece

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/34.jpg

set the chrome piece off to the side, and were almost done here

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/35.jpg

now its time to remove that lcd, which is so easly broken for most people. see the circled peice on the back? that grounds it out, just peel it off. and remove the lcd. i just put my hand over it and flipped the phone over. it came right out and i set it off to the side

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/36.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/37.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/38.jpg

now we can see the finish line

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/39.jpg

their are 3 screws to remove to get the keyboard pcb board off. use a percision phillips screwdriver (the one pictured in my first post is just a small phillips, it worked just fine)

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/40.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/41.jpg

set it off to the side and the keypads will just fall out if you turn the phone over

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/skaroger867/42.jpg







and thats it. i did not include how to remove the jogger bar, i have not done soo, no need to. if you do please take pictures to add to the guide.

please let me know what you think. i have included all the pictures in a zip file, they are a little better quality.
phuKKah
13th June 2009, 09:44 PM
Thanks xDD
Now, when I find the new housing I want, I can finally do it.
skaroger867
13th June 2009, 10:03 PM
Thanks xDD
Now, when I find the new housing I want, I can finally do it.

what kind of housing are you looking for? just the tmobile housing or htc housing?
thenikeman
13th June 2009, 10:31 PM
Good post!! Just hope I never have to reference it :)
stylez
13th June 2009, 11:54 PM
Very helpful post :)

Can you do it in reverse too please :D JK
skaroger867
14th June 2009, 12:50 AM
Very helpful post :)

Can you do it in reverse too please :D JK

its simple all you need is a hammer....lol

i figured someone would say it. hehe :p
phuKKah
14th June 2009, 04:28 AM
what kind of housing are you looking for? just the tmobile housing or htc housing?

I'm actually looking for a translucent housing, kinda like what I used to do to my original Xbox.
skaroger867
14th June 2009, 06:47 AM
I'm actually looking for a translucent housing, kinda like what I used to do to my original Xbox.

thats right, i remember a thread on that a little while ago. if you ever find it let me know, id love to have that too. maybe a translucent black or blue one.

i just wanna remove the damn t mobile logo but dont know how to do so without scatching the case. as you can see in the first post, where i scratched it removing the logo lol
SRgustavo
14th June 2009, 02:51 PM
WOOOW, awesome man, this is 1 a hell of job :)
fliparsenal
14th June 2009, 07:27 PM
this should be stickied.
roloracer
14th June 2009, 07:39 PM
Great job , I'm sure this will be very handy for some people that will need to fix their phone's screen or anything else for that matter. Great post.
orb3000
14th June 2009, 07:59 PM
Amazing job you done here!

Hope can be sticky soon

Cheers,
jeyventura
16th June 2009, 08:08 AM
really thanks for a guide like this
ssj3g0ku
16th June 2009, 01:18 PM
wow thanks
now i can clean my phone :D
skaroger867
16th June 2009, 05:29 PM
wow thanks
now i can clean my phone :D

yea i found all kinds of dust around the edges of mine, but then again i do work in a factory
LiverpoolFCfan
19th June 2009, 12:31 PM
Thanks a million for this.

Just completed replacement of LCD on two S620's I had given up for dead.

Now to look for the latest ROMs to play with ... :D
#2!
19th June 2009, 04:23 PM
Sticky. 99.999% chance ill need this in the future.
memphis060
21st June 2009, 07:37 AM
thanx for the wisdom!!

peace!
jgrv
17th July 2009, 05:41 AM
Thx!. My "A", "Q" and "P" keys are failing, I have to press them really hard.. this will help me to clean it inside
qqa92
28th October 2009, 12:56 AM
Great post! I have been wondering for many years if it would be worth the risk to take my Dash apart and blackout the brushed aluminum face and the T-mobile logo. Does anyone have any suggestions for a way to get a durable black coating on the face of the Dash? What would be a good choice for that? I remember about a year or two ago that there was someone selling stickers on Ebay for that but I cant find anyone selling those anymore.
qqa92
29th October 2009, 07:47 PM
Anyone know if there is a way to get a spray on black rubber surface like what is on the back cover of the Dash for the brushed aluminum face piece thats on it? If not, any other ideas? Have any of you ever changed the brushed aluminum face on your Dash or Excalibur?
playerpatrick
2nd April 2010, 12:50 AM
what kind of housing are you looking for? just the tmobile housing or htc housing?


do you know where i could get t mobile housing from??
dark_prince
2nd April 2010, 07:57 PM
you need to have another dead T-Mobile Dash for that o.o find it at the local mobile repairing shop. (thats why my friend did to replace his Universal's housing to MOVISTAR one, white coloured)
HTC_Phone
26th July 2010, 03:41 AM
Great guide! My dash was messing up i needed to take apart both of them and replace the mobo completely and everything. Complete replacement besides the keyboard. I'm 17, and this really helped me not screw up my phone!
fenman
27th July 2010, 08:59 PM
Many Thanks great help for me
Xka
29th July 2010, 02:54 AM
Thx!. My "A", "Q" and "P" keys are failing, I have to press them really hard.. this will help me to clean it inside

I´m having same trouble but with another keys. If I take apart the Excalibur, the problem will be solved? I mean to make a keyboard cleaning.
tobbbie
30th July 2010, 11:27 AM
The keyboard PBA would need to be disassembled for that purpose. This is possible, but a delicate task to do. In the end you may spoil more keys than are failing now.
The keyboard PBA has 3 layers:

the PBA itself with the contact points (gold plated)
the flex contacts metals looking like a flexible lens for the eyes. The rest on the outer contact ring and when pressing the center it touches the inner contact on the PBA. This is built from a special metal to stand the many presses in life-time.
an adhesive tape that keeps the contacts on the PBA just at the right place. This basically embraces the whole PBA.

You need to remove the adhesive tape (the contacts stay sticky there), clean the PBA and contacts and put the adhesive cover back to place. For a small keyboard not a big thing, but the for large Excalibur - not sure if would dare it.

You might look on ebay for some replacement parts before daring, so you have a plan-b in case you spoil the job.
Xka
30th July 2010, 08:37 PM
The keyboard PBA would need to be disassembled for that purpose. This is possible, but a delicate task to do. In the end you may spoil more keys than are failing now.
The keyboard PBA has 3 layers:

the PBA itself with the contact points (gold plated)
the flex contacts metals looking like a flexible lens for the eyes. The rest on the outer contact ring and when pressing the center it touches the inner contact on the PBA. This is built from a special metal to stand the many presses in life-time.
an adhesive tape that keeps the contacts on the PBA just at the right place. This basically embraces the whole PBA.

You need to remove the adhesive tape (the contacts stay sticky there), clean the PBA and contacts and put the adhesive cover back to place. For a small keyboard not a big thing, but the for large Excalibur - not sure if would dare it.

You might look on ebay for some replacement parts before daring, so you have a plan-b in case you spoil the job.

Thanks, Ill keep it the way it is untill is broken.