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Some keys not working on my RAZR
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Posted by: fannie

Hello all.

3 or 4 keys on my keypad are not working properly. I have to press them really hard, and sometimes they are pressed twice. Its a pain especially when SMSing.

Its mostly because of dirt I think because I was in a city for a few months near a construction site, and would talk alot standing near the site. My razr black razr would turn white because of all the dust.

So how do i clean the keypad?? so that all the keys work ?

thank you all....

Posted by: fannie

any ideas guys?

Posted by: stunt_101

take it apart and see if theres really alot of dust under the keypad, let us know

Posted by: mobileobsession

If you need a guide to dissassemble your RAZR, try this:

http://www.lovehopefaith.com/V3.files/V3-repair.pdf

You will need a T5 for the face plate and T6 screwdriver for the body.

A plastic cellphone pry tool is highly recommended to pry the case apart w/o damaging it.

There's also a T3 screw but you would only need that if you are taking the hinges out.

It most likely just needs a good cleaning.

If you do need a new keypad or flex cable cnn.cn is a good place to get the parts.

The keypad is a relatively easy part to change just be careful when bending the metal tabs, while the flex pad is one of the most difficult parts because it would require an almost complete dissasembly of the phone.

Posted by: fannie

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobileobsession

If you need a guide to dissassemble your RAZR, try this:

http://www.lovehopefaith.com/V3.files/V3-repair.pdf

You will need a T5 for the face plate and T6 screwdriver for the body.

A plastic cellphone pry tool is highly recommended to pry the case apart w/o damaging it.

There's also a T3 screw but you would only need that if you are taking the hinges out.

It most likely just needs a good cleaning.

If you do need a new keypad or flex cable cnn.cn is a good place to get the parts.

The keypad is a relatively easy part to change just be careful when bending the metal tabs, while the flex pad is one of the most difficult parts because it would require an almost complete dissasembly of the phone.

yes I think it just needs cleaning. How do I just take the keypad off, whats the easiest way, to take it off and clean the keypad??

thanks

Posted by: donbes

did you check the link

Posted by: mobileobsession

Quote:

Originally Posted by fannie

yes I think it just needs cleaning. How do I just take the keypad off, whats the easiest way, to take it off and clean the keypad??

thanks

I'm going from memory here so bear with me:

Basically unscrew the 2 screws in the back part with a T6.
Carefully separate the bottom part with a plastic cellphone pry tool and not a screwdriver because the case is easily damaged.
Detach the ribbon cable from the socket.
Carfully peel the entire label with the IMEI and SN info if you want to keep it, it should stick back just fine if you are careful enough.
Slowly bend all the metal tabs of the keypad up at a 90 degree angle to the keypad.
Push each tab until the keypad comes off. Be careful not to bend any part of the keypad too far.

That should be it. Once the keypad is off you can clean off the dust and dirt and whatever. Follow the directions in reverse to put it all back together.

Posted by: fannie

ok thank you very much sir!