Posted by goldenface
My white W900i lens arrived today and it took me about 5 minutes to swap the lens' over.
Get yourself a torx screwdriver set.
Then here's how its done : -
- Remove the rub-plate behind the screen - this is held on with a type of gum, which can be re-used.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Get the sharpest knife possible and prize the backplate off - (not too difficult at all) - this will loosen the lens assembly.
- Using a very sharp knife, prize the glass lens off, be careful as the plastic surround is made of soft plastic. It is held on using the same gum that holds the rub-plate on, its quite easy. Hardly any force is needed just be careful you don't scratch anything.
- Once off, you now have the opportunity to give it a good clean.
- On the White W900i, dirt tends to gather down the sides of the lens - between the edges of the lens and the plastic surround, I didn't realise how much until I took this off. This can be scraped away. - I applied a tiny bit of gum in each corner and applied the new lens.
- press into place and hold for a few seconds - the new lens comes with a protector, leave the front protector in place so you can press it down without leaving finger prints.
The difference is amazing. The vodafone logo is gone and with the grime removed it looks as good as new!
This is highly recommended if you're going to resell your W900i - it improves the appearance immensely and will add £s to the resale price.
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Posted by Coxy
Good one mae glad it worked for you. Any pics?
Posted by goldenface
Will post some soon as I can get hold of my mates W810i
It was a lot easier than I thought.
Posted by frank2345babies
Did u get a walkman sticker to replace the voda one? And where did u get the lens from? Cheers
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Posted by goldenface
The Walkman sticker is printed underneath the glass. The link is on the 1st post.
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Posted by thegreatone
i just fitted mine following goldenface's instruction and took me less than 15mins the only concern i have was the lens didn't can with any gum on it so be prepare before starting unless you do what i did try using the exsiting gum.
Posted by strizlow800
You should make this topic sticky.
Posted by frank2345babies
that first link didnt work and i want to buy one of these anyone got th nessesary link. cheers
Posted by goldenface
There is another link in the Accessories for sale forum. :-)
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Posted by Mike.P®
Cheers for the guide .. all went well apart from I got the new lens on then noticed a speck of dust under it . I tried leaving it .. for all of 30 seconds before I had to pull it apart again.
I decided to put a black one on mine . tis a bit different
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Posted by 6230
Nice one
Posted by xpander
@Mike.P
Yikes! That black on white gets a big no no from me!
Posted by thegreatone
believe it or not i think it makes the screen look bigger
Posted by xan K
I think it looks rather cool.
Posted by Mike.P®
Im still not sure ....
I have a spare white lens so I may just buy a Black W900i to see what it looks like
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Posted by goldenface
@Mike.P
I always wondered what a black screen would look like, well it certainly looks different
Here is mine finished, all I have to do now is to figure out a way of getting rid of that vodafone live button.
Posted by thegreatone
@ goldenface yes i was thinking the same thing let me know what you come up with,thanks
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Posted by Ridahz
Bumping up this. I want to buy 1 but what about the gum around the screen but i dont want to mess it up.
Posted by goldenface
The gum around the screen is a bit like putty - if you're careful it can be reused no problem.