Sidekick II Thumbwheel Replacement
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Last updated on Feb 19, 2016
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Taking out the thumbwheel.
What you need
Tools
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Use the plastic opening tool to remove the 4 buttons on each corner of the Sidekick.
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Gently pry open button and remove button.
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Do this for each of the 3 buttons remaining.
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The bumpers on the top and bottom of the phone can be removed by simply "peeling" them off.
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Use the T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove the 4 screws that are underneath the 4 buttons you removed in step one.
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Flip the screen up halfway (90 degrees), to reveal the 2 screws above the right side of the keyboard.
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Use the Torx 6 screwdriver to remove these 2 screws.
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After removing the 6 screws and both bumpers, the phone will be easy to separate into the two main bodies.
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You can use your hands to simply pull apart the top casing from the bottom casing.
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Team
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