[sidneylopsides]

As a followup to the T610 guide, here is how to get into your K700i, I'm only going as far as the main housing so far as this is the hardest part, the rest just pops out when the T6 screws are removed. Thanks to kpjimmp on hofo for the credit card way of doing it.

Tools needed:
Tool for opening phone housings, the green plastic thing you see in some pics. You can use a credit card instead, most people will.
T6 driver to take out the main board and screen, if you want to go that far.
Cleaning cloth, the type used for cleaning glasses and supplied with the T610

First remove the battery cover, battery and SIM card, and check for the tabs down each side.



Then using the opening tool or corner of a credit card, press one of the middle tabs (the pairs) out, and try and lever it down. If you have the right tool this is very easy, just use it so the indent (with the little arrow pointing down to it) is facing the inside of the phone, then just press down.



The middle tab will pop out half way, leaving a small gap down the side of the casing.



Now pop the second tab on that side, the one near the bottom. This will leave most of the side of the phone with a small gap, but the corners are still held in place.

[sidneylopsides]

Now using the tool, the edge of the credit card or a fingernail run it along the gap towards a corner, hold it into the phone and work it round the corner so it pops open.



Do this for both sides and the front should pop off



If you just want to clean dust from the screen, this is all you need to do, If you are replacing the housing you will need to remove the components held in with the T6 screws.

[flynnmeister]

excellent thanks bud - will come in handy...

[HyperiaBlue]

Ahhh just what i needed, since i recently purchased a used k700i and ordered a replacement housing for it!

Thanks sidneylopsides!
BTW, your nick reminds me of a crab

[HyperiaBlue]

OKey dokey, i received the housing today and i followed this guide and now voila!
My dad has a "new" phone

Thanks to the one whom i will call "Crab" , gr8 guide mate, if possible, could you post part II of this where the camera innards etc are removed please?

[sidneylopsides]

I will do mate, glad it helped!
I'll have to get my K700i back of my ex first, but I'll wait till she buys a new phone.

[Ken_zomgwyfbbq]

Sorry, but where can I get one of those tools? How much do they cost? And what are they called?

[ColinOswin]

when ever i take a picture using my sony ericsson k700i camera a loud sound comes out how do i shut it off?