About to take apart my K790a.

[thedrod]

I am going to take apart my K790a this weekend and want to know if anybody else has worked on theirs?

I know there are some issues on the k750 that you need to make sure the lens cover is open before you disassemble the back cover to make sure you don't break the switch for the lens cover. Is this the case with the K790a?

Also, in theory shouldn't the K790a back cover and battery cover be identical to the k800s?

I ordered a K800 back cover (to attempt to fix my rattling lens cover), and I am just trying to do my homework.

[hybrid.09]

Yes it is. The only difference about the K790/K800 is just internals, 3G, and frequency bands.

All you have to do it take apart the back cover ONLY and swap it, that's the easiest part to swap I think.

[POSCivic]

Is there a online manual on how to take this phone apart? I would like to see what is involved also.

[POSCivic]

http://repair4mobilephone.org/disass..._ericsson.html

Found this website on how to take apart some SE, but didnt see k790a on here. But thought I share, hopes its not a repost.

[hybrid.09]

You want to take the back plate off right? I'll try to make a tutorial for you in a sec.

[cholclate]

oh gah oh gah

[shaolinmonk]

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1015688

pics here for a few things if you think it'll help

[hybrid.09]

Okay. So first thing. You don't need any torx tools, that's only for taking off the front and middle, taking the back cover only involves using a micro philips screw driver. Be sure to turn your phone off before doing this



After you have found a micro screwdriver. Take off the battery cover, take out your battery and SIM. Then you will see two screws around the middle (not at the bottom). Take your micro screwdriver and take those out from both sides




Then after you have, take something soft to pry open the back, but don't apply too much pressure. Go around the edge of the cover, leave the top for last, when your done, push the top up because it has hole which you insert it in. Then you are done

[POSCivic]

Wow that seems too easy!! You rock!! I'm afraid to try this, dont want to void my warranty yet. But I'm saving this info!

[thedrod]

Thanks for going out of your way to do that. It's people like you that make this forum what it is.

[shaolinmonk]

Thanks for going out of your way to do that. It's people like you that make this forum what it is.

be careful with the very top... you don't want to bend or break the top hooks

[thedrod]

be careful with the very top... you don't want to bend or break the top hooks

Will do. Thanks for the input guys.

[hybrid.09]

No problem guys I try to help people as much as I can.

Yeah, be very careful with the top hooks. When the first time I took apart the K800 I almost broke them (This is my millionth time taking apart SE's)

[cholclate]

nice write up hybrid

[POSCivic]

Hybrid, Do you mind taking a close up pic of the lens cover part of the case. Im trying to figure out why mine is so lose, and if it is something I could fix myself vs sending it back for warranty and being out of a phone for a month+

Thanks!!