Is it hard to replace the facia (key pad panel) on the V3.
Some "dealers and traders are quoting me ridiculous prices to fit a new key pad to my black v3. LIKE £25 & £30 "PACKAGES" this can't be right.
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Unfortunatley, detachable facias do fail from time to time.
The important thing is to ensure the facia is locking "tightly" to the head unit and making good contact with the copper pins.
If your model facia is not the pin connection type, but has the ribbon cable, then the ribbon cables are easily relaceable (these were a common repair item).
If there is an internal issue with your facia, then have it checked for "dry joints" - this is where over time, a solder joint has dried up and not making proper contact.
Whichever repair is required, always price up a replacement facia first, as this is sometimes cheaper than paying someone to inspect and repair your faulty facia.
I have just replaced the facia on mine. It is a TKD795/4 so I would imagine yours would be very similar. Around the inside of the door are 10 starhead screws; 4 along the top and 3 down each side. On mine it is the 2 end screws along the top and the 2 middle screws down the sides that hold the facia on. It is best to remove one screw at a time to establish which ones hold the facia on and which hold the door together. The short screws hold the door together and should be replaced and left in place. It is the longer screws that hold the facia on; these only need to be undone enough to release the facia panel. Once you have undone the relevant screws, the facia will lift up enabling you to release the 2 clips at the bottom. Replacement is reverse of removal. Hope this helps.
The panel is replaceable by removing the #20 torx screws inside the door. Once removed the metal outer door cover will slide down and the plastic top housing less switch panel can be unclipped from two locking tabs on either side. You can order via BOSCH service center, check to see if it is warrantied before removing
Motorola V3's are not made to be taken apart. The best you can do is find your nearest cell phone accessory store and see if they carry face plates or "skins" for your phone.
But do yourself a favor and dont atempt to pull the phone apart ... You'll just wind up having to buy a new phone at an ugly price.
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