Magic 32A Housing problem

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I Got a white housing off ebay for my girlfriend 32A.

Here's the issue. I can't put the screws back on the new case, the threaded sleeves are not present and I doesn't look like I can remove them from the old housing.

Anyone else had this issue, any solutions, other then hot glue haha ?

You can take them out, but it's unbeleivably difficult. I would just buy from this site: http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-6164.html

Although it's more expensive, it'll save you the hassle. There are also housings which have those golden rings there but your screws won't fit it lol. i've gone through this haha

How can you remove them ? Pull out ? or you have to break the plastic around it and then it won't fit in the holes ?

same problem here took apart my mytouch. and now stuck. I am going to melt the old housing and attempt to pop the screwholes (gold threads) out of the older housing. and pop them in. if not i guess gorilla glue -_-

well ive heard some ppl lighting the end of something like I dunno, a nail and somehow pull it out. (I dont know at all to be honest) I've tried, and it sticks RIDICULOUSLY HARD. From my experience, I would suggest you not bother with it and get a refund or something, or complain and say it doesnt have enough w/e for u to put it on

Re: Magic 32A Housing problem

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lol solder the housing together?

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Originally Posted by spammer

Anyone who has the same problem, can try to buy the tool like the attached picture. The tool is called soldering iron for your solution partner.
Hope that it will help.
thanks

Can you tell me what I should do with that ?

Originally Posted by CasseTrop

Can you tell me what I should do with that ?

you do know if your faceplate locks in to the middle portion, you can just leave it like that. unfortunately My Mytouch (32b) does not have any screws on it. doesnt affect functionality. fortunately the faceplate (32b) fits the stock middle portion. its tight, but locks in accurately with out having to use screws. also the adhesive left behind by the stock faceplate was strong enough to glue in the new faceplate. I got lucky. I tried prying off the new faceplate after installation (in an attempt to fix my previously damaged vibration motor and the LED) it wouldnt budge so I left it alone. your best bet is to use adhesive (glue) and make sure it does not dry, or drip into any circuits or the screen itself. dont use glue if the faceplate snugs in tight, just put a plastic shield/case over it so even if you accidentally drop it, the faceplate wont come off. good luck.

Thanks for the advice but I want it OEM style (with screws) or it will just stay black original housing.

Not having the screws makes the phone look a bit loose and bleh. Also, if they dont include the gold rings or w/e on your faceplate, they probaly didn't include anything else which would mean your LED won't show in the front and the speakerhole /earpiece or w/e its caled i forget! Will look weird. I suggest you try the one I showed you or like you said, stick with the original housing. That's probably the best!