Installing Nokia 2128i Power Button

Tools used in this guide

Plastic Opening Tools (1) T6 Torx Screwdriver (1)
If the power button is broken or does not press properly, replace the small plastic button.

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Step 1 - Battery
Be sure cell phone is off before you begin to disassemble the phone. Press the button on the bottom of the back of the cell phone. Slide rear panel down and remove it.

Step 2

Using your fingernail, pry the back of the battery upwards and pull out.

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Step 3 - Faceplate
Insert the plastic opening tool under the faceplate. Separate the faceplate from main body by twisting the prying tool with some force. The faceplate is held by three plastic fasteners, so pry evenly on both sides of phone.

Step 4 - Keypad

With the faceplate removed, simply peel off rubber key pad and remove.

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Step 5 - Motherboard Assembly
Locate and remove the six screws on the front of the phone using a T6 Torx. All 6 screws are 6.9mm long.

Step 6

After removing screws, lift the motherboard assembly straight off the cell phone body.

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Step 7 - Power Button
With the motherboard and LCD unit removed, gently pull the power button out of its housing.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Installing Nokia 2128i Power Unit

Tools used in this guide

Prying Tool (1) T6 Torx Screwdriver (1)

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Step 1 - Battery
Be sure cell phone is off before you begin to disassemble the phone. Press the button on the bottom of the back of the cell phone. Slide rear panel down and remove it.

Step 2

Using your fingernail, pry the back of the battery upwards and pull out.

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Step 3 - Faceplate
Insert the plastic opening tool under the faceplate. Separate the faceplate from main body by twisting the prying tool with some force. The faceplate is held by three plastic fasteners, so pry evenly on both sides of phone.

Step 4 - Keypad

With the faceplate removed, simply peel off rubber key pad and remove.

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Step 5 - Motherboard Assembly
Locate and remove the six screws on the front of the phone using a T6 Torx. All 6 screws are 6.9mm long.

Step 6

After removing screws, lift the motherboard assembly straight off the cell phone body.

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Step 7 - Power Button
With the motherboard and LCD unit removed, gently pull the power button out of its housing.

Step 8 - Power Unit

Flip phone over and find the sticker that holds the metallic plating together with the phone's case. Pry off the portion of the sticker that is attached to the phone's case. Do not worry about removing the sticker from the metallic plate.

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Step 9
Locate the small hook that holds the metallic plate and phone case together on the front side of the phone Place your thumbs on the backside of the metallic plate. Stretch phone casing outward to detach hook from metallic plating. Simultaneously push metallic plate outward to remove.

Step 10

Pry out the power unit once the metallic plate has been removed.

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Step 11
Be sure to place the power unit back into the phone's case with the gold hardware pointing upward.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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