Taking a long time to compile the photos into a guide....

show u'all how bad my mini looked at first...

I decided to change to black Housing..... cus a bit bored with the silver..

Check & comparing ......

Not much different............except it's Black!!


check the stylus....

small difference noted...

If You're wondering what are the Proper tools??..

1. Torx T7 screwdriver
2. small Philips ( + ) screwdriver
3. Small Flat ( - ) screwdriver
4. Tweezers.


If you dont have any.... i suggest you get this...

waaaaaaaaaaaaa
you very "li hai" man.. " geng" man or JUZ PLAIN GREAT MAN
cause last time i tried to change mine, the lcd screen got stuck on the old hsg frame and dun dare to continue lor.......
pls tell us step step
thanks


p/s btw this skynet courrier service is very efficient , although we pay more its really worth it, not like the poslambat , fyi i post it on 9.30am 22/08/06 and you received it how many hours later........dun forgot i post it in S'ban and you received it in KOTA KINABALU man..........

This post has been edited by digilife: Aug 23 2006, 10:26 PM

it has been there way back .... i think no more rom after 1.13 .... havent try it yet since mine wz 1.12 juz work gr8 ... neway mayb a lill bit diff when using new rom coz they will fix bugs frm the old one ... juz that remeber when using the not asia rom one first u must use the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe coz asia mini has diff country code ... & also the splash screen (boot screen) may differ

where are the photo for the dismantling of the device? Interested to see how it goes step by step.....

i am also waiting wor.................

Morning guys... sorry for the delay...

While i was compiling the pictures i found that there were some that were very blur...

I had to open up my mini and retake the pictures...

I'll try to post up the pics later....

At the mean time any of you guys have played Toki Tori?

http://www.aimproductions.be/ppc_catalogue...?product_id=115

guys, long time no c liao !!
i managed to get the O2mini Crystal Casing with cheap price !!
normal - RM10
i can get it for RM7
wan to bulk or not ?? (sorry for no WTS because asking only)

If you have to re-open your Mini again no need lor. Don';t have to go thru the trouble again. Unless of course you've already mastered the art.

Actually i already re-open and take pics... just need to compile and make a good story...

hey, if you can maybe post some pics of the crystal casing? may be interested. thanks.

OK.... today I wasn't too Buzy so i finished my guide...
will take a few post cus i tried to post 1 shot...
many pics just wouldn't show up...To all 56K users, Very sorry!!

1. We start out by taking off battery cover,
Battery, SIM card & the SD Memory card.


2. Remove Rubber Plug using a small screwdriver.


3. Slightly push the middle latch inside with a small screwdriver
and gently lift up the middle part.


4. Now carefully pry open the sides also using Flat screwdriver.
There are latches on both side.
Use slight force. (you can see how the latches looks like in next Pic)


5. Finally Got it off!..

6. Easy, now.... Just remove 4 screws!
All The screws are the same length and size..

7. Remove the black cover that is securing the camera & speaker.

and remove the camera (gently pull it).



8. Now comes the hard Part!!
Taking off the Front Cover...
Use the small Flat screwdriver and push in between the USB & Handsfree
and try to split the cover and the plastic side open.
Like opening a durian. :-D


9. Work the same technique around the sides, very slowly but firmly... pop it out.. (counter clockwise worked better for me)

10. Now that you've managed to loosen the front cover...
careful the speaker cable..

Open up side by side and you will notice 2 "+" screws.. open them!

11. Also take off the front Pad connector

Now you can split the Touch Screen (TS) from Main Circuit Board. This is the time to disconnect the Speaker Cable, just use a sharp tweezers and pull the connector. Warning! Don't pull the wire! (pic of the connector in step 14)

12. Now to remove the TS!!
OK. From the front push at the bottom part first!

*notice the small plastic thing's location....

13. Turn back facing inside.
There is a latch on the other side, just push it away from the TS
and push the TS out.

Slide it down

and ta-daaa!! IT's out.

14. So this is how it looks like..


15. Now Transfer the speaker to the new housing...
take note that there is also a small guide.
If it doesn't go in smoothly then it is in the wrong position.
Don't force it, it is 1 way in!


16. Time to take out that Phillips Screwdriver
Again... 4 screws, 1 hidden..this is to take off the front pad.



This post has been edited by No1n$anE: Sep 5 2006, 11:11 AM

17. As you can see slight difference on the Pad..


18. OK ,,, easy job now... transfer everything to the new housing!!
Mic, Vibrate motor & Front Pad!!


19. TS LOOK SO DIRTY!!




20. Now all the way it should be easy!!
So I'm not going in too details. Put in the TS, Main Circuit Board & connect back the Speaker connector B4 Screwing in the 2 screws.



21. When Closing back the front housing pay attention to the speaker cable
again... nip & tuck it in..

22. Slowly Clip it back.

Make sure Volume control can push up and down



Back side make sure Handsfree port plastic put in nicely

WRONG
CORRECT

23. Everything ok??.. double Check... ok Clip everything in place... from the top!



24. Turn the mini around to it's back... reconnect the camera.


Pasang back the Black Plastic cover..



25. Almost Done!!! Don't Put on the Back Cover yet!!! You must Test it firat B4 Putting the back cover!
Just Put in your SIM card & Battery and slide close the battery cover

26. Pray...Pray....Pray....
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Phew!...


No problem... now do some testing!!


Test Audio

Test Camera

Test Mic

Test Phone

27. All Tested and in perfect working confition!!! Except the camera....still Sh!tty looking picture quality!

Time to put back the back cover!

Remove the battery cover. And just clip the cover on...from the top again.




28. Slide close the battery cover again.... Kao Tim!!

Enjoy your new "Baju"











To all who decide to try to change your Housing yourself....Good luck

But If you screw UP... Don't Blame me.. I'm just providing you the info

Word of advise....if your mini is still under warranty, Don't open it up yourself!!