EKO & DJJeffa's i730 Disassemble Tutorial DONEl

[djjeffa]

First I would like to thank EKo For her help on this. :up:

Do this At your own Risk!!!!

Remove 4 t6 screws.
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7301.jpg
Seperate Back panel.
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7302.jpg
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Slide Plastic card between boards as shown in pic and wiggel it down, then seperate boards.
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7303.jpg
Unplug lcd ribbion and remove board and keypad.
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Remove t4 and on some models t6 screw.
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Use pick or small screwdrive to press spring hing in while pulling flip out and slide ribbion out of keypad housing.
Careful with the ribbion!
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7306.jpg
You could use a your fingernail to pop of the disc and slide a plastic card under the panel to remove you may want to use alittle heat, Then remove the 4 t6 screws.
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7307.jpg
Unplug inner lcd and lift off lcd, Lift of gray ribbion cover and slide out ribbion spool after that just pop out the ear peice ans outer lcd assembly. Dont forget to pop out the mic too!!!!!
Careful with the ribbion!
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/i7308.jpg
Now your done taking it apart good luck putting it back together!
http://djjeffa.com/images/sitebuilderpictures/730.jpg

[Botz1213]

remember to take the mic from the old housing or else your phone wont work. forgot to take it the first time i did it and had a hell of a time figuring it out

[djjeffa]

Verey True :up:

[ultraman]

How do I get the antenna off the back, can't figure it out.

please help

thanks

[ekopapers]

to get the antena off push it up towards the top of thw phone and then while slightly bending teh lower clip up pull the antena up and then down I will be taking my phone apart tomorrow or the next day I will make a tutorial of how to do the back dissasembly

[ekopapers]

ok here it is teh 730 back peice dissasembly tutorial
EDIT DJJEFA: Pics have been moved to top of this post. :up:
Thank you EKO

[djjeffa]

Ok Guys Let me know what you think? :up:

[JiggaJoe]

very nice jeff

[Cpt. Spaulding]

You have dirty fingernails :mrgreen:

[djjeffa]

You have dirty fingernails :mrgreen:
ha ha funny thats because I Work on Cars all day And I took them Pics Right after work before I took a shower :jo:

[ekopapers]

yeah I was gonna say need to scrub those better ;)

[djjeffa]

tThanks for all the complaments on this tutatorial I spent all day making for you guys. :jo:

[ATFNegotiator]

What's an i730?

[NDredsox]

Mine should be here today....so thanks for the tutorial!! Very nice instructions.

[SilE[n]cE]

ok looks good but my speaker rattels for sum reason
now i dont rememerb but was it glued on the old housing or not ?
if so were should i glue

[djjeffa]

cE]ok looks good but my speaker rattels for sum reason
now i dont rememerb but was it glued on the old housing or not ?
if so were should i glue
Witch speaker? the ear peice or the one on the back of the phone?

[SilE[n]cE]

well i found out wat i did wrong. before i decided to chec k it out my self i sent the phone to a place to get it done but they messed up the speaker thanx to ya totorial i opened it up and redid the phone my self and ii found out that the people left the bottem of the speaker in that back a metal housing looking plate in the old housing i took it out and put it in with the the speaker above it and it works great though wats another way to do it
-Cheers :)

[ekopapers]

abother way to do what?

[BrokenVtec]

just a tiny bit of glue around the edge of the speaker should do the trick... :smoke:

[nextel160]

has any one had the problem where there phone wasnt readin the sim card after a housin change? and if so wha did u do to fix it?

[Jimbo]

has any one had the problem where there phone wasnt readin the sim card after a housin change? and if so wha did u do to fix it?

not on a 730
did u try the ol business card thing

-EDIT-
what i meant was i have never had this problem with a 730

[nextel160]

no whats that? and yea that happened 2 my i730

[djjeffa]

well on the i95 you wege a pice of cardboard between the housing and the sim so it make contact

[nextel160]

never tired that i look into that and see if it fixes it

[yonkerzboy]

How do i take out the ribbon and put it back on?..is it the same way as an i90, and i95?
thanks

[djjeffa]

How do i take out the ribbon and put it back on?..is it the same way as an i90, and i95?
thanks
Its eazyer than the i90 you will see :up:

[nextel160]

thats true

[cbr900racer22]

Help I cant find a t4 anywhere!

[NDredsox]

If you want me to pick u one up at home SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAM let me know.

[cbr900racer22]

I ll see if they have one in stock here I have not tried there. If they do not ill holla at you and send you some $$. Thanks.

EDIT: I got it thanks for the look out

[NDredsox]

Get the one that is husky brand.....works great.

[xxROM3000xx]

Do you have to re-glue the pieces back to each other like the boards, front caller id thing and other stuff with glue? If so what glue should I use? Oh BTW: thanks for making this great tutorial! :mrgreen: :up:

[djjeffa]

Do you have to re-glue the pieces back to each other like the boards, front caller id thing and other stuff with glue? If so what glue should I use? Oh BTW: thanks for making this great tutorial! :mrgreen: :up:
i dont reglu anything but if you wanted to i would use 3m doulble sided tape

[xxROM3000xx]

O thanks. Also the speaker won't be affected by the hosuing switch correct?

[djjeffa]

yep the speaker will be fine :up:

[nova22]

What's an i730?

You are playing right???????????????????????

[Biggiej]

Thanks for the layout... it is perfectly detailed!

:up:

[Jimbo]

he was joking.

[chrisdafrizz]

ok look i need a lil help its a stupid Ques. but when u use heat you use what a lighter ?

[NDredsox]

I use an oxy-accetaline torch.

[Jimbo]

i usually use my oven.
preheat it at 375 for 10 minutes or so, drop it down to 350 and then throw it in there for about 35-40 minutes. good luck. :mrgreen:

[djjeffa]

you guys are sick i dont use heat watch the video

[Jimbo]

no you are

[gonnaknockuoutsucker]

where can I download the original motorola service manuals.

[djjeffa]

where can I download the original motorola service manuals.
The service Manual is not avalible to the public so its going to be hard to find someone to give it up.
why do you want it? :thinking:

[Partsman]

whats the name of this thread. service manuals are us??

[NHexpress]

Thanks Djjeffa and Eko, deffinately made the housing change alot easier! Very Helpful! Great job! :up:

[xxROM3000xx]

On the new boards there is a white piece of plastic near the PTT button. Are you supposed to remove that and if you are, how?

[Jimbo]

On the new boards there is a white piece of plastic near the PTT button. Are you supposed to remove that and if you are, how?

leave it there.

[maka14]

I don't think you are suppose to remove anything off the main boards of the phone.

[Jimbo]

i dont even take the boards apart, i just pull the boards apart a lil bit so i can see what im doin and pop the screen plug off and go from there. i know what plastic piece youre talking about, it like goes in between the boards and kinda hooks onto them but doesnt look like it really serves a purpose.

[xxROM3000xx]

OK thanks Jimbo. :up:

[RobNyc]

too bad there's no thread on putting it back

[LBSources]

is there a tutorial for the i530? i see the bottom portion is similar to that of the i730, but the top is um .. different.. any tips?

thanks ..

[Jimbo]

is there a tutorial for the i530? i see the bottom portion is similar to that of the i730, but the top is um .. different.. any tips?

thanks ..

the top is simple
just take the inner panle off as you would any outter panel. its only held on with glue. after that its 4 t6's and your done. also notice that they use an i95 speaker upsidedown for the earpiece. good luck. :up:

[LBSources]

Thanks jimbo .. will try it out now ..


one more question .. how does the flip seperate from the dial housing .. where like the key pad is .. i cant get the lcd out, because the flip is still attached. .

[Jimbo]

just like the 730, its got the t4 underneath the center hinge

[LBSources]

doesnt seem to want to come off .. but please bare in mind.. this is the first phone i've ever taken apart .. am a quick learner.. but unfortunately am parting a unit that i cant find a tutorial for, eventhough yes this tutorial is similar .. i cant get the flip seperated .. anyone with any pictures at all? thanks..

PS yes, this is a broken unit am doing this on .. am not learning the hardway :) :up:

[Jimbo]

u ahve to take the bottom half apart first, then unplug the ribbon from the boards, then take out the t4 out of the hinge then get small flathead in the right corner of the flip and compress the spring to pop the flip of the keypad part

[LBSources]

u ahve to take the bottom half apart first, then unplug the ribbon from the boards, then take out the t4 out of the hinge then get small flathead in the right corner of the flip and compress the spring to pop the flip of the keypad partman.. :fustrated: .. i alreeady failed, i broke the lcd ribbon .. and am more and more bendin up the dial-pad ..

here are the pics, please point it out ..

Sorry if i appear to be slow ..

[LBSources]

found it king of cells gets the thumbs up for this one . :up: .. and got it .. hope everyone understands the dumbness of a hardware mod noob

[demz730]

one problem. what if the screws are stripped? :aw:
cud it be the t6 i have?? i got it from daydeal so i dk what it is any suggestions?
:thinking:

[NDredsox]

if screws are stripped, pour some super glue in the hole of the housing and then let it dry with a toothpick in there. when It gets tacky remove the toothpick, and let it dry. Your all set. :king:

[demz730]

can it work with just regular elmers glue?

:smoke:

[LBSources]

if screws are stripped, pour some super glue in the hole of the housing and then let it dry with a toothpick in there. when It gets tacky remove the toothpick, and let it dry. Your all set

We know your a newbie, but doesnt mean you cant read :beer:

[djjeffa]

got to be super glue :up:

[cuz123]

im having a problem putting the spring from the battery door on ?? help!!!

[nextel160]

its easy wha i do is put the button and then add the pring hold it up right so the spring dont fall then hold the casing with the speaker park facing up then put ur other hand under it with the button and just slid it in and then add the metal piece that holds it

[bjw9400]

I am so happy, I changed my first I730 case today. After that tutorial it was not that hard at all. Turned it on and BAM!!!!! Everything worked like a charm.

Thanks

[scarface130]

better than the video cus i didnt noe what they were doing awesome pure gold

[doitxlikenemo]

is it me or does my speaker for talking doesnt work? people talk and i can hear them but i cant talk to them, sorry if i made a new tread aboutt this. please help

[ekopapers]

you either forfot to put the speaker back in or you put it back in backwards.
should look like this picture
click for pic (http://www.ekopapers.com/730flip/DSC00260.JPG)

[djjeffa]

is it me or does my speaker for talking doesnt work? people talk and i can hear them but i cant talk to them, sorry if i made a new tread aboutt this. please help
make sure it looks like this

[ANTC]

im haveing trolble put the battry door latch backon

[Billyjr]

Its difficult, you have to put the plastic peice almost in, slip the spring in, then slide the metal peice in the groove, keep trying, youll get it, just make sure you dont loose the spring

[ANTC]

got it i didnt know there was a part on the black thing to hold the spring all donet maybe ill post some pics i only did the back cause i dont have the right scerw driver for the flip

[EcksJapan]

This tutorial helped alot. Just had one problem. My hinge now works kinda reversed...it wants to spring open all the time and is tough to close...any ideas on what happened???

[djjeffa]

you had the spring facing the wrong way when u put it back together

[EcksJapan]

Now how in the world would I do that??? the u goes where the u goes, the tri shape goes where the tri shape goes, and the blue bit is lined up correctly...how is it backwards???

[djjeffa]

Now how in the world would I do that??? the u goes where the u goes, the tri shape goes where the tri shape goes, and the blue bit is lined up correctly...how is it backwards???if its a after market housing the plastic is soft and the triangle dont always go i the way you want it to.
i did it with my first housing change and it would stay half open.

[EcksJapan]

Nah I used the middle of a 710 and the front and back from a 730, but for some reason it just don't close right. It sux.

[djjeffa]

Nah I used the middle of a 710 and the front and back from a 730, but for some reason it just don't close right. It sux.

well it could only be 2 things.
one the spring is not in right and like IU said i did that to my first housing change or two the springs messed up wich is a problem I never saw before.

[heat3]

can some one post the tutorial to put it back together cuz i think it looks hard lol to take it apart so it will be hard to put it back together.

[RVPIII]

can some one post the tutorial to put it back together cuz i think it looks hard lol to take it apart so it will be hard to put it back together.
i'd say just look at the tutorial backwards, where it says remove u insert, catch my drift

[djjeffa]

can some one post the tutorial to put it back together cuz i think it looks hard lol to take it apart so it will be hard to put it back together.

Im not tring to be a smart ass but if your worried about getting it together i recomend you dont take it apart but anyway search next time here is the reassembly video http://www.djjeffa.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3707

[agentj87]

how do u put it back together not thread for it

[djjeffa]

how do u put it back together not thread for it

yeathere is a reasembly vid right here >>>> http://www.djjeffa.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3707

[614Joe]

Hi I have some questions. Should I just buy a i730 and change the housing my self, should I buy a i730 and take that and the houseing to a place for them to change it for me, or should I just buy the i730 with the housing I wanted alreddy on it? Which would be the best or cheapest way? Thanks :D (my name is Joe)

[djjeffa]

Hi I have some questions. Should I just buy a i730 and change the housing my self, should I buy a i730 and take that and the houseing to a place for them to change it for me, or should I just buy the i730 with the housing I wanted alreddy on it? Which would be the best or cheapest way? Thanks :D (my name is Joe)

joe nobody could answer this question beter than yourself.

I did my first housing chane without any directions but only you know your limits

Cheapest way is buying one with the housing on it and I say that cause if you try to do it yourself there is a chance it will cost alote more.

[614Joe]

Thanks for the help :D

[agentj87]

is there an assembly

[614Joe]

Yes they posted the link to put it back togeather. :D It might be on the page before this one. Are you changing your face plate?

[agentj87]

yes im changin whole casing have it all removed but little things like the charger port cover etc i need help puttin together

[SupermanMx91]

Once again, here's the reassembly video: http://www.djjeffa.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3707 (http://www.djjeffa.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3707)

[JuiceBoxx]

is there a way to remove that piece?

[Dabom75]

If I am not mistaken it is just on there with glue and can be taken off. Just take a flat head screw driver and get under it and then pry it off.

[JuiceBoxx]

thanks for the suggestion, but no luck. i noticed that it has some indents where the arrows are... so i gently pushed though with a small flathead and it worked! check the pics!! (before and after) *also i noticed that there is no glue used. there are small slots where the piece snaps onto the housing* :up:

[EFD702]

The grill is actualy melted onto the housing, thats what those tabs are. When you put the grill on the new housing, i sugest either glueing it on or remelting those tabs as i might fall off if you dont.