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S700i replacement housing |
ragdollboy
Joined: Jan 04, 2005
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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has attempted replacing the S700i housing and if there is a guide anywhere? I love my phone but I've dropped it a few too many times, want her to look beautiful again! |
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axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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From: Londinium
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Hi and welcome to esato.
Here is a pretty good guide on how to disassemble the S700.but the site is in chinese but the pictures will give you a pretty good idea on how to do it.
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ragdollboy
Joined: Jan 04, 2005
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I'm not sure now that I want to do it myself, I'm clumsy at the best of times. Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that will do it for a fee? |
RyaN
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
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From: By the hill, Sussex
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hi ragdoll, in the same situation with my s700 at the mo, its looking pretty scuffed and scratched all over, and ive heard it is quite a task to replace the housings. just had a look on eBay and found this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay[....]ory=75547&item=6409873110&rd=1 apparently they can fit it as well. and they're located in London... May have to enquire about prices... hmmm |
ragdollboy
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haha snap! I found them yesterday too. I enquired, basically it's £18 for the housing, £4 for the postage and they charge £25 to replace it so it's roughly £47 in all which isn't too bad I suppose. One site I found said they would have to send it to SE and that to get it looked at would cost £20 and then something about it costing another £92!
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SlickSter
Joined: Jun 22, 2005
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From: A Dark Deep Well
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Interesting to know !!
Does that include replacement glass do ya know??
I've cracked mine 
Drunken football i think not good!!
might just wait tho and upgrade when contract runs out !!
One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws...
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Changing the S700 housing is a piece of p1ss and takes roughly 15 - 20 mins topps to do (dismantling and reassembling)
Pics of mine
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose  |
SlickSter
Joined: Jun 22, 2005
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From: A Dark Deep Well
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hey Rookwise...
love the black number  didn't know they done it in the black !!
how much to change ??
include new glass by any chance ??
i'm not too far from stoke on trent!!
you do this ya self ?? how much would you charge to do it thats if you wanted to make a bit of extra $$$$ ?? 
one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws...
mlk..
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Yeah. I did it myself. The housing is in aftermarket one in unpainted ABS plastic. Look for an Ebay seller called Djfinn. Excellent fit from him. You will need some parts from you silver housing too. The sets do come with a screen but its not anti scratch. A screen protector from www.hongkongshop would sort it out though. Tools to do the job can be bought from Halfords for 7 GBP.
If i did it i would need the phone for a day as it would be done after i come home from work in the early hours of the morning.
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RyaN
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
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From: By the hill, Sussex
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hey rookwise, im a bit more confident now you said its a 'piece of piss'!! is there any chance you could post a little guide (with pics if poss) to help me and the others along? id really appreciate this |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Take a loo at the guide the axxxr posted near the beginning of this thread. Its the one I followed way back when I took mine apart. All I'll say is be careful and:-
Remember which way the slide in clips went for the screen.
Be careful of the srews that hold the swivel section in place as they as very tight (:se: have used locktight on them)
The lens cover on the camera is made of glass so be very careful when removing it from the silver casing as it can crack very easily.
Make sure you put the mic back in the right way so that the contacts touch the correct places on the circuit board (I made this mistake).
The screws are very easy to round off so make sure you use the correct tools.
Just take your time doing it and you will be fine.
Oh maybe buying some brush on superglue and a tube of superglue remover would be a good idea as some of the parts will need to be reattached to the new housing.
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose |
RyaN
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
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From: By the hill, Sussex
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cheers for the tips, i might just have to give it a go. Id like to get my hands on an orginal black housing, cant seem to find them anywhere though |
Grezzo
Joined: Aug 21, 2005
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From: Graeme
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I got in a jacuzzi yesterday morning and guess what... Yes, that's right, I had my S700i in my pocket.
I found this thread and started to take it apart by looking at the chinese pictures. I got to the bottom of the first page (picturte 6) where I'm supposed to take the circiut board out of the main body, but I can't seem to get it out. I am using a lot of force too. I''m nearly cracking the case.
Is there some trick to removing the board? It seems to be stuck down by the camera button on the side.
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Grezzo
Joined: Aug 21, 2005
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From: Graeme
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OK I've done it. I don't know how I did it, but it's out. The third row of buttons doesn't work though (7-9) any ideas why? (apart from cos I went swimming with it)
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Circuit board unclips at the top and sides. Then slide it up from the charger point connectors.
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose |
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Posted: 2005-06-29 17:45
