HTC Fortress Keyboard Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If your HTC Fortress' keyboard is physically damaged, or doesn't transmit signals to the phone, you can dismantle the phone and replace the keyboard.
In this guide, you'll learn how to install the HTC Fortress Keyboard. This guide requires you to almost completely dismantle your Fortress, so make sure you have the proper tools and keep track of all components.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Insert the stylus into the small slot.
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Use the stylus as a lever to push the sim card out of its fitting.
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Use your finger to slide the card out the rest of the way.
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Remove the two 4mm-long screws using the T4 Torx Screwdriver.
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Remove the two 3.5mm-long screws using the T4 Torx Screwdriver.
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Remove the camera panel by hand (black cover above the battery slot).
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Gently pull the camera panel away from the phone to detach the cable.
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...and the 2 clips shown here.
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Insert the spudger into the seam along the edge of phone, and gently pry the back panel from the keyboard. Follow the seam along the perimeter of the phone.
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Gently pry the motherboard (the green panel) off with the spudger.
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Flip the motherboard over, as if you are turning a page in a book, so that it rests on the back side of the screen.
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Gently peel the clear plastic keyboard backing off of the keyboard. It is attached to the keyboard by a weak adhesive.
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Push the keyboard away from the frame of the phone, working the spudger between the keyboard and the frame.
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Slide the spudger around the perimeter of the keyboard until it is completely free from the frame.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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