HOW TO: Motorola q9h housing replacement

[zenkinz]

I wouldn't describe the black housing keys as rubbery, since they still feel like solid plastic keys. But the surface is just rougher/tackier than the stock ones. It would've been nice had the keys felt like the surface that's on the battery cover.

interesting, my keypads have the same finishing as the back/battery cover not sure if its the same as yours (see below)

[tiguy99]

Hold your horses guys! Have you seen the Q9H in silver yet? If not I suggest you go
here for a pic of the new silver Q9H coming out


Enjoy!!!

[pw1981]

So if I order the new housing can I just put the front with the keypad and black bezel onto the existing back?

I had the little metal Moto logo fall out of the back of my Q9h some time ago so I glued it in and now I doubt it will come out without damage. That part is not included with the new housings.

Also, that camera lens cover at the top does not seem to be included with the new housings. Where could I get one of those?

Also, is there a way to preserve the IMEI/SN decals under the battery? Looks like these are destroyed by changing the housing.

[CrzyMikeB]

For anyone interested,

Also, the keyboard is not smooth plastic, but rather rough plastic which gives it a much more tactile feel.

Hey Vent
I really appreciate your detailed post. I one of the things I really like about my Q 9h is the keypad. I like the nice click of the keys. I spilled yogurt on a corner of the keys and now they are "sticky".

Does this new keyboard function as well as the original?

Thanks,
CMB

[Ymedesigns]

Does anyone know for a fact that this housing wouldn't fit a q9c? All of the buttons seem to line up perfectly with the q9c's buttons (albeit the difference in shape of the softkeys. I know that the mic location is wrong but that could be modified easily enough. I hope someone has an answer.

I don't know for a fact, but I'm willing to bet this will not fit a q9c.

reason: Q9c's use MiniSD slots, whereas Q9H's use MicroSd, meaning the little hatch on the side SHOULD be a different size. I'm sure that's not the only inconsistency, but offhand that came to mind.

EDIT: actually, alot of thigns are different, including the location of the majority of the keys on the front. So, in short, No, it would not be compatible

[ParaCAD]

When you say-----

If you buy from them, realize that they only ship you the front faceplate with the LCD lens and keyboard, not the back battery cover or camera lens.

Does front faceplate include everything from the "split-line up" where the back meets the front. What i'd like to know is that the chrome sides are included in the replacement.

And thanks for this great tutorial...i could use a new housing...That silver Q can really get scratched when dropped. I'm not the most gently with my phones ..lol

My silver was "all the rage" when i got it but that black looks real slick

[ParaCAD]

Notice that the words are missing on the Function and caps keys.....Long as everythings located in the same place...its still nice.

[naznomad]

I just received a new black faceplate,and I was wondering about the correct way to install. It does not come with the surrounding bezel,it is meant to replace just the keypad, D-pad and screen only.
(By the way,I was interested to see the the CAPS and FN words are present on this keypad,as someone mentioned before that it was missing on their replacement)
Has anyone changed one just like this? The back of the pieces are not totally sticky,so how are they meant to stick? Do I have to glue them on somehow?


I assume that I just have to pry off the silver ones from the phone (without having to take the phone apart because I'm not changing the actual housing),and then stick these in their place,is that right? Anything to be mindful of when taking them off the phone?
thanks
ps,If anyone is interested,I got it from ebay for $9.99 including shipping(from China) from seller " uk-hitech "

[ninjaap]

Odered me the black faceplate from cnn.cn. Can't wait trick out my H.

[ModelMaker]

Odered me the black faceplate from cnn.cn. Can't wait trick out my H.

I'll bet I'm not the only one who would appreciate a report on how it worked out. These old eyes are not diggin the blue on silver combo.