Thanks, Pete. I shall have a look to see if the k800i's similar.
Ian

> Hi, I own a W810i and also replaced my keypad. The K800i might be a
> similar layaut. It's actually very easy, if you know how.
> a.) pull off the battery cover
> b.) remove the battery
> c.) You will see on the very bottom two Torx #6 screws, if you do,
> don't try to loosen them with an ordinary very small screwdriver,
> you'll mess them up. The two very small Phillips screws you
> don't have to remove. Buy or borrow from someone a Torx #6 screwdriver.
> d.) After you have removed those 2 Torx screws, use your fingernail
> or thumb nail and start b prying the casing on the bottom near the
> sd-card slot, work your way slowly around
> towards the top. On the very top it's a bit tricky, go
> slowlythere, is a plastic square catch. Do NOT use any metal tools to pry
> the casing open, you'll mess it up and make it
> look ugly. If you have weak fingernails, you can use an old
> SIM-card or a credit card. Just be patient, it will open.
> Good luck!
> (\__/)
> (O.o )
> (> < )Just be happy and keep on smiling!
> Regards
> Pete
>
> "IanKR" <ik.rip_@_ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:q3dki.19137$_l6.400@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>> How easy is it to change the keypad on the k800i (and how do you do
>> it)? The keypad on mine has become battered and scratched.
>>
>> I've seen that they're available
>> (http://www.datakits.co.uk/store/genu...ad-p-3570.html,
>> for example),
>> but do they come with fitting instructions? Does the front fascia of
>> the phone unclip, or something?
>>
>> TIA