Got Dust? - Taking apart the Q9c - Page 2 - Motorola Q Forum

dapperyout · 04-24-2008, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the re-post, I found these instructions somewhere but didn't know where to find them again. I have already done this and can say this is a great write up, follow these instructions and you too will soon be dust free.

dnguyen826 · 04-24-2008, 04:18 PM

repost? I think you mean bump. Whatever, not really important. This should probably get stickied for all the dusty q9c owners out there.

dapperyout · 04-25-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dnguyen826

repost? I think you mean bump. Whatever, not really important. This should probably get stickied for all the dusty q9c owners out there.

Doh... i was PotQ earlier and didnt see the whole thing properly, I stand corrected.

Bump again! This really is good stuff.

lickwid · 04-25-2008, 03:22 PM

I've briefly tried just taking off the back cover (Part 4 of Instructions), without much luck. What exactly are people doing to get the back cover to start sliding off? Are you guys just putting pressure down on the back cover and pushing up towards the top of the phone to get it to start sliding? Or are you inserting something into those 2 holes on each side of the "battery cover door button"? Thanks.

dapperyout · 04-25-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lickwid

I've briefly tried just taking off the back cover (Part 4 of Instructions), without much luck. What exactly are people doing to get the back cover to start sliding off? Are you guys just putting pressure down on the back cover and pushing up towards the top of the phone to get it to start sliding? Or are you inserting something into those 2 holes on each side of the "battery cover door button"? Thanks.

I think I either pressed down a bit while sliding up, or I put my fingernail kinda between that piece and the rest of it and slid up. I dont recall seeing the access holes, but it definately does slide up, in the same manner the battery cover slides down.

NeoteriX · 04-25-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lickwid

I've briefly tried just taking off the back cover (Part 4 of Instructions), without much luck. What exactly are people doing to get the back cover to start sliding off? Are you guys just putting pressure down on the back cover and pushing up towards the top of the phone to get it to start sliding? Or are you inserting something into those 2 holes on each side of the "battery cover door button"? Thanks.

Yeah out of the curiosity to see the innards, I tried this too, but got stuck on this step. The top cover doesn't want to seem to budge for me. *shrug*

Avenger626 · 10-01-2008, 07:12 PM

I did this and my lcd is lighting up only white with a hint of picture in the background. I cant seem to reconnect the lcd screen properly, the little white peice...

pkowilich · 10-02-2008, 11:12 AM

great write up. worked wonderfully. to think, i had to wait in the sprint store for 2 hours one day while they did what took me 15 mins to do. thanks again.

manuks · 10-02-2008, 07:17 PM

i had MAJOR dust issues within the first month i had my sprint q9c..

so, i bought a faceplate from the Cellular Nationwide Network's website (i believe it was 29.99, and took my phone to a sprint repair center..

it took them about 10 minutes to put the new faceplate on (i had some scratches too, so i just told them to change it because of the scratches..

that was nearly 3 months ago, and there isn't a SPECK of dust under my screen..

i wonder if it's just a factory issue.. the new faceplate seemed to have extra foam under it to provide more seal

magicman08 · 10-03-2008, 02:24 AM

I think I may order a backup faceplate from their, but jeez for almost like $15 more or so you can use insurance and maybe get a new one....or a refurb....ugh

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